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CBD Dog Treats in High Demand as Illegal Fireworks Flare

CBD Dog Treats in High Demand as Illegal Fireworks Flare

A Bedford-Stuyvesant pet store cannot keep enough canine cannabis on its shelves to satisfy a rush of desperate pet owners, willing to try anything to comfort cats and dogs terrified by an onslaught of illegal fireworks and July Fourth celebrations.
The Old Bedford Union Armory is Quickly Being Reimagined

The Old Bedford Union Armory is Quickly Being Reimagined

The Armory is expected to be a community hub offering recreational facilities, educational programs and cultural centers
Brooklyn Man Freed After 20 Years in Prison for a Crime he Didn’t Commit

Brooklyn Man Freed After 20 Years in Prison for a Crime he Didn’t Commit

A Brooklyn man who served two decades in prison for a shooting he didn't commit was set free last week by a judge who found him innocent of the crime. "I don't believe it some days, some minutes," said Eric DeBerry, 44. "It's surreal.
Brooklyn LGBTQIA+ Candidates Amongst Those Making Historic City Council Run

Brooklyn LGBTQIA+ Candidates Amongst Those Making Historic City Council Run

Will the 2021 election make the City Council more representative of the city it serves?

New Mapping Technology Will Measure Air Pollution, Block-by-Block, in Brooklyn

With its mobile air sensing fleet, Aclima will be able to analyze greenhouse gasses in Brooklyn neighborhoods including East Flatbush
MTA Vending Machines Across NYC to Sell PPE to Battle COVID-19

MTA Vending Machines Across NYC to Sell PPE to Battle COVID-19

Ten NYC stations, including one in Brooklyn, will be installed with vending machines allowing riders to buy masks, gloves and hand sanitizer.
Haitian Band Creates Its Own Prospect Park Residency Through Quarantine

Haitian Band Creates Its Own Prospect Park Residency Through Quarantine

Alegba and Friends has been playing nightly shows at the park's boathouse
Quarantine Bubbles – When Done Right – Limit Coronavirus Risk and Help Fight Loneliness

Quarantine Bubbles – When Done Right – Limit Coronavirus Risk and Help Fight Loneliness

Quaranteams offer a way to limit the risk of infection while also maintaining social contacts and mental health
NYC Neighborhoods with Highest Rates of COVID-19 Expected to be Slammed by Evictions, Report Finds

NYC Neighborhoods with Highest Rates of COVID-19 Expected to be Slammed by Evictions, Report Finds

The neighborhoods that have the highest rates of COVID-19 will also have the highest levels of homelessness after the eviction moratorium is lifted in August, according to a new housing report.
Prospect Heights Diner Celebrating Brooklyn's Queer Foodies to Counter 'Corporate Pride'

Prospect Heights Diner Celebrating Brooklyn's Queer Foodies to Counter 'Corporate Pride'

MeMe's Diner is selling tote bags full of goodies made by Brooklyn's queer creators to fundraise for the Black trans community