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Brooklyn Black-Owned Tech Company is Combating Mental Stress with New App

Brooklyn Black-Owned Tech Company is Combating Mental Stress with New App

As stress from the pandemic and racial injustice mounts, Bed-Stuy-based company Digital Park hopes to ease the minds of Black Americans.
Brownsville Tenants Avoid Foreclosure With Assistance From Habitat For Humanity

Brownsville Tenants Avoid Foreclosure With Assistance From Habitat For Humanity

16 families were able to save their housing co-op from foreclosure after decade long struggle
Bed-Stuy Wedding at BLM Mural Aims to Spread Love

Bed-Stuy Wedding at BLM Mural Aims to Spread Love

Makeita Wilson and Shancton Thompson are showing that "BLM" also means "Black Love Matters" at their wedding Saturday
Brooklyn Teen Wins Prestigious Scholarship, Heads to College With Wisdom Beyond His Years

Brooklyn Teen Wins Prestigious Scholarship, Heads to College With Wisdom Beyond His Years

The 18-year-old son of Bangladeshi immigrants talks finding his voice in the NYC school system
Beauty And Stillness At Life Wellness Center In Bed-Stuy

Beauty And Stillness At Life Wellness Center In Bed-Stuy

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — "When people come in, they're usually surprised," Life Wellness Center co-owner Khadija Tudor told CBS2's Elle McLogan .
Trailblazing Paleontologist From Brooklyn Honored by Pratt, Despite Missing Graduation

Trailblazing Paleontologist From Brooklyn Honored by Pratt, Despite Missing Graduation

The Pratt Institute is honoring "almost" alumni Gerard “Jerry” R. Case, whose work bridges art and science
New Community Support Program in East NY, Brownsville Helping Residents in Need

New Community Support Program in East NY, Brownsville Helping Residents in Need

ICL Connects helped over 180 people in East New York and Brownsville get mental health, housing and food services last month
Mayor de Blasio Tells Public Teachers to ‘Show Up’ and Serve People

Mayor de Blasio Tells Public Teachers to ‘Show Up’ and Serve People

Mayor Bill de Blasio told New York City public school teachers Thursday to put aside fears about contracting the novel coronavirus and to "rise up to the occasion" by returning to school buildings for in-person classes this fall during a press confer
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Honors Lives Lost to COVID-19

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Honors Lives Lost to COVID-19

A new song by composer Michael Gordon will debut in the Cherry Esplanade for visitors to meditate on the many lives lost during the pandemic
Brooklyn Pols Charge Changes to USPS as Voter Suppression

Brooklyn Pols Charge Changes to USPS as Voter Suppression

Congress Members Yvette Clarke and Hakeem Jeffries call on the FBI to investigate Postmaster General Louis DeJoy