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Two Affordable Housing Developments with Shared Manufacturing Space on the Table for Brownsville

Two Affordable Housing Developments with Shared Manufacturing Space on the Table for Brownsville

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is promoting the plan to develop two new mixed-used buildings that would bring jobs and affordable housing to the neighborhood
Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn Burn Masks During Massive Protest Against New York’s New COVID Rules

Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn Burn Masks During Massive Protest Against New York’s New COVID Rules

Click here to view original web page at www.jta.org Orthodox residents of Borough Park burned masks and blocked city buses Tuesday night to protest Gov. Andrew Cuomo's announcement that he would impose new restrictions on areas with upticks in COVID.
Video: Healthcare in Black Communities Depends on the Census

Video: Healthcare in Black Communities Depends on the Census

The fourth in a five-part video series highlighting the urgent need for Brooklyn communities, especially communities of color, to fill out the census.

3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Make Your Vote Count!

Brooklyn, there are just 26 days until General Election Day. Make sure you're ready for one of the most important elections in our history.
Trump is Taking the Latest in COVID-19 Treatments – Here's What Doctors Know Works Against the Virus

Trump is Taking the Latest in COVID-19 Treatments – Here's What Doctors Know Works Against the Virus

Both President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19
This Teen Entrepreneur Opened a Beauty Shop During Pandemic

This Teen Entrepreneur Opened a Beauty Shop During Pandemic

Some teens get an after-school job. Paris McKenzie got an after-school career. The precocious 16-year old opened her own store, Paris Beauty Supplyz , on Church Avenue in Flatbush last month. She even has an employee who is six years older than her.

New 50-Foot 'Wall of Lies' in Bushwick Displays 20,000 Claims Made by President Trump

The color-coded 'false or misleading claims' were compiled and fact-checked during Trump's presidency by the Washington Post
Man Caught Dumping Invasive Species of Eel into Prospect Park Lake

Man Caught Dumping Invasive Species of Eel into Prospect Park Lake

The man said he was saving lives by releasing the eels, but officials say the eels are a serious threat to native fish.
In Reversal, N.Y.C. Will Close Schools and Businesses in Hard-Hit Areas

In Reversal, N.Y.C. Will Close Schools and Businesses in Hard-Hit Areas

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Sunday that he intended to "rewind" the reopening of nine neighborhoods in New York City that have had a testing positivity rate of more than 3 percent over the last seven days.
Video: How the Census Shapes Political Power in Black Communities

Video: How the Census Shapes Political Power in Black Communities

The third in a five-part video series highlighting the urgent need for Brooklyn communities, especially communities of color, to fill out the census.