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First Black-Owned Beauty Supply Store Opens in Brownsville

First Black-Owned Beauty Supply Store Opens in Brownsville

Entrepreneurs Jeffrey and Sade discovered a market niche in Brownsville, where pharmacies like Rite Aid were the neighborhood's only carriers of haircare and skincare products Store owners Jeffrey and Sade met through the Brownsville Partnership, a l

Technology in Brooklyn: an Emerging Industry, an Echo of History

Photo: Whickers World Foundation People talk about Brooklyn as a tech hub as if it is something new, but the area has always been a space for cutting-edge technology since the Civil War era If author E. B.
Cumbo Receives Key Endorsement from BP Adams

Cumbo Receives Key Endorsement from BP Adams

Councilmember Cumbo, first elected in 2013, represents the 35th District including Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, parts of Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights On Thursday, Councilmember Laurie A.
Can My Baby Sleep In Just A Diaper? Here’s What You Should Know

Can My Baby Sleep In Just A Diaper? Here’s What You Should Know

Click here to view original web page at www.romper.com The summer is in full swing, and whether or not you believe in global warming, you have to admit that it's probably pretty darn hot where you live.

Groundswell Hosts Community Painting Day in Bed Stuy

Groundswell uses public artmaking to engage and educate youth and community photo credit: Groundswell NYC Groundswell, the Brooklyn-based arts organization which uses public art displays such as murals to educate and engage city youth, will host a co
Your Funky Fresh Weekend Updates

Your Funky Fresh Weekend Updates

Now that the temperatures are settling into the 90 degrees zone, and 'sticky' describes more than just the cannabis that your roommate gets delivered, you can expect that the Brooklyn streets are heating up with events.

Pregnant Women Unaware of Zika Basics, Texas Study Finds

photo credit: Daily Express Zika's primary victims are developing babies in the womb, but a new survey suggests that many pregnant women don't know basic information or take recommended steps to prevent the spread of the mosquito-borne virus.

LPC Approves Conversion of Garages to Residential Development in Bed-Stuy

The LPC approved the new development despite opposition of local residents and Community Board 3, after rejecting the initial application in March Image Credit: nycurbed.

SCO Family of Services Kicks Off 'Brownsville Reads' Literacy Project

"Brownsville Reads" aims to promote literacy by inspiring parents to read to their children Photo Credit: Marisol Díaz, 2017.

Jazzy Nights at Medgar Evers College

The Dr. Mary Umolu Jazzy Jazz Festival 2017. Image credit: Medgar Evers College A Brooklyn summer tradition, the Dr.