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Anxiety about prejudice during coronavirus remains for Asian-American leaders in New York City

Anxiety about prejudice during coronavirus remains for Asian-American leaders in New York City

One woman in Brooklyn was hit over the head with an umbrella. A man waiting for the subway was spat on , as a stranger threatened to shoot him.
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Atlantic Mall, with Help from Muralist, Shares a Message of 'Brighter Days to Come!'

Atlantic Mall, with Help from Muralist, Shares a Message of 'Brighter Days to Come!'

The boldly colored rainbow mural, entitled "HOPE," was created by Brooklyn artist Jason Naylor
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Cooking for Community: How Two Brownsville Groups Are Supporting Vulnerable Neighbors During COVID-19

Cooking for Community: How Two Brownsville Groups Are Supporting Vulnerable Neighbors During COVID-19

The Brownsville Community Culinary Center and Collective Fare are working day and night for a community they knew would be underserved through the pandemic
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Restaurants Crushed in Pandemic are Rebounding Through a Nonprofit Partnership

Restaurants Crushed in Pandemic are Rebounding Through a Nonprofit Partnership

The alliance provides meals to overworked hospital staff and paychecks to restaurant workers
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City’s Plan to Fight Coronavirus in NYCHA Buildings Off to a Slow Start

While pieces of the mayor's plan have started rolling out, other critical parts remain up in the air
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EDC Teams up with Brooklyn-Based Garment Manufacturers to Produce Isolation Gowns

EDC Teams up with Brooklyn-Based Garment Manufacturers to Produce Isolation Gowns

Course of Trade, a non-profit based in Brooklyn, is staffing up to meet the city's need for protective equipment.
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Understanding why some Hasidic Jews resist social distancing restrictions

Understanding why some Hasidic Jews resist social distancing restrictions

Hasidic Jews are being called a lot of things as people react to the defiance of social distancing rules by a few thousand people at a funeral in Williamsburg. Many of the things they're being called are wrong. ...
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The Bed-Stuy Ambulance Corps Remains One of New York's Forgotten Essential Workers

The Bed-Stuy Ambulance Corps Remains One of New York's Forgotten Essential Workers

As COVID-19 has left many communities of color with little to no support, one volunteer ambulance service steps up
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A Brooklyn Nurse is Running For State Assembly, Says She Will Fight For Frontline Workers

Phara Souffrant Forrest is running against incumbent Walter Mosley to represent the 57th State Assembly District
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Cyclist Killed by Bus Driver in Flatbush Danger Zone

Cyclist Killed by Bus Driver in Flatbush Danger Zone

A cyclist, apparently making a delivery, was killed by an on-duty MTA bus driver on Tuesday afternoon at a dangerous intersection in Flatbush.
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