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Adams, Stringer, Sutton and Garcia Talk Priorities as Mayor of NYC

The four candidates explained their plans to save the city from crisis in a virtual forum

Jan 29, 2021 12:45 PM Read more >

NY Nursing Homes Undercounted COVID-19 Deaths by As Much As 50%, Investigation Finds

Attorney General Letitia James has been investigating more than 20 facilities since March 2020

Jan 29, 2021 11:02 AM Read more >

Nets Owner BSE Global Launches Program to Recruit Minority-Owned Businesses in Brooklyn

BSE Global is searching for local suppliers that are at least 51% owned, operated and managed by people who are either minorities, women, disabled, LGBTQ and/or military veterans

Jan 28, 2021 12:32 PM Read more >

While House Sales Dropped Citywide in 2020, Brooklyn Saw Record Number of Home Buyers

Both house sales and housing inventory increased in Brooklyn in 2020

Jan 28, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Black Dance Stories and 651 ARTS Team Up for a New Dance Education Series

The new dance series will feature choreographers, dancers, art leaders and educators.

Jan 28, 2021 9:55 AM Read more >

Fire Breaks Out at Morgans Barbecue in Prospect Heights, Leaving Building Gutted

A three-alarm fire broke out in the kitchen of popular Prospect Heights restaurant Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue on Wednesday afternoon, leaving the building and two stories of residential apartment units gutted.

Jan 28, 2021 9:14 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Public Library to Hold Epic 6-Hour 'Night of Ideas' With Famous Artists, Thinkers

Artist Patti Smith will open the night, followed by Ai Weiwei, Astra Taylor, Suketu Mehta, Nell Painter, Hari Kunzru, Mona Eltahawy, Yuri Herrera and more

Jan 27, 2021 6:00 PM Read more >

NY Forever: Calling on New Yorkers to Make a Pledge to the City and its People

New civic group NY Forever has enlisted 100 iconic New Yorkers to urge residents to take part in the citys recovery

Jan 27, 2021 5:43 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Rep. Yvette Clarke Lauds Biden-Harris Executive Actions on Immigration

Clarke has been a champion of immigration reform in congress and is supportive of the new administrations immediate actions on the issue

Jan 27, 2021 11:38 AM Read more >

No Vaccines For Homebound Seniors Unable Or Wary To Leave Their Residences

The city still does not have a plan for how to vaccinate homebound seniors living in the five boroughs, leaving a vulnerable population of tens of thousands of people behind as the city continues with its inoculation program.

Jan 27, 2021 9:08 AM Read more >