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Obstacles to Voting: Six Essential Reads on the Challenges of Election 2020

Obstacles to Voting: Six Essential Reads on the Challenges of Election 2020

The U.S. has held elections in worse times than now, during the Civil War for example – but this year brings daunting challenges to voting.

Black-Owned Brooklyn Restaurants Win $25k Each Thanks to Customer Support

The restaurants were recipients of Discover's $5 million pledge to support Black-owned restaurants amidst the pandemic
Residents Have Had Enough Of ‘Senseless Bloodshed’ On Brooklyn Streets

Residents Have Had Enough Of ‘Senseless Bloodshed’ On Brooklyn Streets

Violence in the borough has increased compared to last year. A one-year-old was murdered at a cookout in July. A 20-year-old tourist was killed by a stray bullet over the weekend. Residents have had enough.
Medical Waste Management: Risks of Improper Handling

Medical Waste Management: Risks of Improper Handling

Proper medical waste management is necessary for a medical facility. It aims for a sterile and safe environment for doctors and patients. Proper management also ensures that medical substances won't pose a risk to our environment.
Brooklyn Voters Are Eager to Cast their Ballots in the 2020 Election

Brooklyn Voters Are Eager to Cast their Ballots in the 2020 Election

Throwing President Trump out of office appears to be driving many Brooklyn voters to the polls

City to Install Wi-Fi in Homeless Shelters to Help Students With Remote Learning

The move comes after the city faced heavy criticism over its response to internet troubles plaguing students living in shelters
There’s No Eviction Moratorium on NYC Storage Units. Now the Contents of Hundreds Are Being Auctioned Off

There’s No Eviction Moratorium on NYC Storage Units. Now the Contents of Hundreds Are Being Auctioned Off

New Yorkers' belongings stowed away in hundreds of self-storage units are slated to be auctioned off in the coming weeks, with struggling customers left unprotected, even during the pandemic.
A Letter to Our Elected Officials Re: Persistent Violence in Bedford Stuyvesant

A Letter to Our Elected Officials Re: Persistent Violence in Bedford Stuyvesant

We are tired of empty rhetoric and an ineffective response to ongoing violence and escalating trauma in our neighborhood.

Local Leaders Gather at Brooklyn Museum to Celebrate First Day of Early Voting

An estimated 29,411 Brooklyn residents cast their ballots during Saturday's early voting. By end of day Sunday, that number had gone up to 61,315.

Brooklyn Shows Up for Early Voting!

Brooklyn led the five boroughs in early voter turnout this past weekend, which saw almost 200,000 New Yorkers head to the polls.