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Calling All Bookworms: BPL Kicks off Summer Reading Program!

Calling All Bookworms: BPL Kicks off Summer Reading Program!

The Summer Reading Program keeps young readers engaged with curated book lists, fun events and exciting challenges
State of Criminal Justice in Focus at Congressional Black Caucus Panel in Brownsville

State of Criminal Justice in Focus at Congressional Black Caucus Panel in Brownsville

Experts and lawmakers presented strategies to decrease incarceration and ensure reentry into society for the formerly incarcerated.
This Bushwick Bookstore Fights Gentrification with Literature

This Bushwick Bookstore Fights Gentrification with Literature

Mil Mundos brings literature celebrating Black and Latinx culture to a rapidly gentrifying area that has been devoid of a bookstore for decades
Haiti Cultural Exchange Celebrates 10th Anniversary with 'Ayiti: ?eXperimental'

Haiti Cultural Exchange Celebrates 10th Anniversary with 'Ayiti: ?eXperimental'

Kicking off with a benefit dinner Thursday, the month-long celebration will highlight the boldest Haitian creatives in NYC and Haiti.
Bklyn Hospitals Adopt New City Guidelines to Fight Opioid Deaths

Bklyn Hospitals Adopt New City Guidelines to Fight Opioid Deaths

Emergency clinicians will provide naloxone, overdose prevention education and ongoing care including opioid addiction treatments
Eid Mubarak! Brooklyn Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Eid Mubarak! Brooklyn Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Today, Brooklyn Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, a three-day holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.
Healthcare, Sanitation and Safety Concerns Surface at Jeffries' Town Hall in East NY

Healthcare, Sanitation and Safety Concerns Surface at Jeffries' Town Hall in East NY

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries gathered city officials to address the concerns of East New York and Brownsville residents
Wine, Dine and Dance Under the Stars in Fort Greene Park

Wine, Dine and Dance Under the Stars in Fort Greene Park

The Fort Greene Park Fling will be a dazzling affair with local eats and swinging jazz in support of the park's free community programs
Affordable Housing Forum Headed to East Flatbush

Affordable Housing Forum Headed to East Flatbush

The forum will inform Brooklyn residents about the ins and outs of the city's affordable housing application process
World Pride 2019: Local Biz Collective Readies to Spread Love the Brooklyn Way

World Pride 2019: Local Biz Collective Readies to Spread Love the Brooklyn Way

Over 50 minority and women-owned businesses, creatives and promoters are gearing up to welcome the global LGBTQAI+ community during World Pride 2019