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As NYC Passes 1,000 Shootings Before Labor Day, Anti-Gun Violence Leaders Plead For More Resources

As NYC Passes 1,000 Shootings Before Labor Day, Anti-Gun Violence Leaders Plead For More Resources

As New York City surpassed 1,000 shootings for the year during a particularly violent summer, anti-gun violence leaders have a simple message: fund what works.
Adams, Electeds Occupy Corners Against Gun Violence

Adams, Electeds Occupy Corners Against Gun Violence

Brooklyn's elected officials rallied this past weekend to stop gun violence and bring more awareness to the lives tragically cut down in recent memory. New Creations Ministries Inc.
NBA Veteran Taj Gibson Brings Major Renovation to Hometown Park in Fort Greene

NBA Veteran Taj Gibson Brings Major Renovation to Hometown Park in Fort Greene

The Taj Gibson Foundation, in partnership with other organizations, brings "overdue" change to Ingersoll Houses
Lawsuit Filed Against NYPD Alleging Traumatic Raid of East New York Family's Apartment

Lawsuit Filed Against NYPD Alleging Traumatic Raid of East New York Family's Apartment

Officers acting on a no-knock warrant inflicted severe damage on the family's home despite no charges ever being filed
Barclays Center Will Be Turned Into a Polling Site for the General Election

Barclays Center Will Be Turned Into a Polling Site for the General Election

The arena will now serve as the largest voting site in Brooklyn, giving thousands of voters a safe space to cast their ballot

Flatbush Caton Market is Gearing Up for West Indian Day Celebrations

The recently moved Flatbush Caton Market has reopened and is making big plans for festivities amidst COVID-19
Taj Gibson Is All About Community And New York State Of Mind

Taj Gibson Is All About Community And New York State Of Mind

It was a long time coning for Taj Gibson, but this season the 6-foot-9 Brooklyn-born big man finally made it home.
Flatbush NYPD Precinct Accused of Using Racist Imagery in "Challenge Coins"

Flatbush NYPD Precinct Accused of Using Racist Imagery in "Challenge Coins"

The 67th precinct in East Flatbush finds itself on the defensive regarding coins employing the nickname "Fort Jah"
House of Yes Temporarily Closed for Violating COVID Regulations

House of Yes Temporarily Closed for Violating COVID Regulations

The Bushwick club is the latest among many bars and restaurants to be shut down by state officials
Crown Heights Pastor Brings Watermelon to Brooklyn With New Business

Crown Heights Pastor Brings Watermelon to Brooklyn With New Business

Clinton Brown shares his lifelong knowledge of the fruit with his new home in Brooklyn