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Councilmember Espinal Enters Public Advocate Race

The two-term councilmember plans to advocate for a more livable and greener New York City.
Brooklyn Hospital Center Gets an ‘A’ for Patient Safety

Brooklyn Hospital Center Gets an ‘A’ for Patient Safety

The Fort Greene hospital is Brooklyn's only medical facility to receive the highest grade.
Give the People Dance!

Give the People Dance!

Dance creates cultural connection despite socio-political boundaries
Can City Council's New Bill Secure the Survival of Small Businesses?

Can City Council's New Bill Secure the Survival of Small Businesses?

Supporters hope the bill will prevent landlords from keeping storefronts vacant; opponents call it a rent control scheme.
Brooklyn Muralist Katie Merz Puts Her Writing on the Wall

Brooklyn Muralist Katie Merz Puts Her Writing on the Wall

Merz is best known for her famous 80 Flatbush Avenue mural and her signature street art style of hieroglyphs
Gillibrand Debuts Kids Book on Women's Voting Rights at Bklyn Museum

Gillibrand Debuts Kids Book on Women's Voting Rights at Bklyn Museum

Sen. Gillibrand's new book 'Bold and Brave' tells the stories of ten suffragists and their long fight for women's right to vote
BP Adams, Community Call on NYPD to Investigate Flatbush Subway Attack as Hate Crime

BP Adams, Community Call on NYPD to Investigate Flatbush Subway Attack as Hate Crime

A Flatbush woman was punched and stabbed by a man who yelled racist and misogynistic slurs as she stepped off a train on Friday evening.
At Brooklyn Tech Week, Women Share Stories of Success

At Brooklyn Tech Week, Women Share Stories of Success

Women entrepreneurs shared how they navigated the male-dominated world of tech

Video: A Toast to Brooklyn!

The 11th annual food and wine festival this year proved to be bigger and better than ever!
ENY Basement Apartment Pilot Program Gets First City Council Hearing

ENY Basement Apartment Pilot Program Gets First City Council Hearing

The pilot program would create more affordable housing within existing buildings while bringing illegal units up to code