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Only Council District Without a Councilmember Has NYC’s Lowest Census Response Rate

Only Council District Without a Councilmember Has NYC’s Lowest Census Response Rate

For weeks, the only New York City council district without a councilmember has recorded the lowest census response rate in the five boroughs.
Bushwick Artists and Businesses Unite to Unveil Mural and Celebrate Community

Bushwick Artists and Businesses Unite to Unveil Mural and Celebrate Community

Around 100 locals gathered to support their neighbors and push for a litter-free Bushwick
Brownsville and Bronx's Wakefield Square Off in Census Challenge

Brownsville and Bronx's Wakefield Square Off in Census Challenge

The Census Subway Series pitches neighborhoods against each other to boost census self-response rates

Meet the Newest Candidate Running for Councilmember Laurie Cumbo's Seat

Democratic Candidate Crystal Hudson has jumped out of the gate in the race to succeed term-limited Council Majority Leader Cumbo

Brooklyn’s Black-Owned Small Businesses Grow Despite Challenges

Although the pandemic threatens those gains, many entrepreneurs are pushing on and getting creative to weather the storm
Bed-Stuy's Black Lives Matter Mural Gets Festive for West Indian Day

Bed-Stuy's Black Lives Matter Mural Gets Festive for West Indian Day

Despite the annual parade moving online due to COVID-19, socially-distanced celebrations hit the streets of Brooklyn
NYPD Marks 25-Year High in Taking Guns Off the Street

NYPD Marks 25-Year High in Taking Guns Off the Street

Cops took 160 guns off New York City streets last week — a record number the department hasn't seen in a quarter century, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said Tuesday.
Video: Meet the East New York Woman Who Feeds 550 Feral Cats All Night, Every Night

Video: Meet the East New York Woman Who Feeds 550 Feral Cats All Night, Every Night

Meena Persaud spends $150 a day feeding neighborhood cats with all of her own money
The Bushwick Film Festival is Going Online with Theme of Transformation

The Bushwick Film Festival is Going Online with Theme of Transformation

Amidst COVID-19, the ways in which we interact with art must be reimagined. The Bushwick Film Festival has found a temporary solution.
J'Ouvert 2020: Empty Streets, Lots Of Cops, And Muted Parties

J'Ouvert 2020: Empty Streets, Lots Of Cops, And Muted Parties

For decades, Central Brooklyn has thrummed with energy and pounding music in the pre-dawn hours of Labor Day.