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Brooklyn Dems Throw Support Behind Kamala Harris as Vice Presidential Nominee

Brooklyn Dems Throw Support Behind Kamala Harris as Vice Presidential Nominee

Brooklyn's Democratic representatives are expressing excitement over California Senator Kamala Harris' historic vice-presidential nomination, which makes her both the first Black and first Indian-American woman to be picked for the position.
Black Artists Commemorate Historic ‘A Great Day in Harlem’ Photo at Bed-Stuy’s BLM Mural

Black Artists Commemorate Historic ‘A Great Day in Harlem’ Photo at Bed-Stuy’s BLM Mural

Dozens of Brooklyn creatives gathered on Fulton St on the 62nd anniversary of the iconic photograph
Brooklyn's Greenest Block May Become a Historic District

Brooklyn's Greenest Block May Become a Historic District

As new developments rise across the neighborhood, East 25th Street is one step closer to landmark status to preserve its historic homes
NYC’s Rise in Auto Thefts Puzzles Experts

NYC’s Rise in Auto Thefts Puzzles Experts

Since the beginning of the year, rates of reported car thefts in New York City have climbed by 60 percent—the biggest increase of any of the seven major felonies tracked by the NYPD, according to their weekly numbers.
LOVE AMONG THE RUINS

LOVE AMONG THE RUINS

The Art of Seeing by Michael Milton In perilous times, our deepest human impulse is to draw close to each other—the very thing we've been told not to do in the wake of COVID-19.
Gluten-Free Brooklyn Baker Cooking Up a Storm

Gluten-Free Brooklyn Baker Cooking Up a Storm

Lani Halliday has experienced a boom in business with her online and pop-up bakery, Brutus Bakestore
Brooklyn Dems Take First Steps Toward Gender Identity Inclusiveness

Brooklyn Dems Take First Steps Toward Gender Identity Inclusiveness

Current gender rules also block the political aspirations of Brooklyn's politically active women
I'm a COVID-19 Long-Hauler and an Epidemiologist – Here's How it Feels When Symptoms Last for Months

I'm a COVID-19 Long-Hauler and an Epidemiologist – Here's How it Feels When Symptoms Last for Months

Margot Gage Witvliet was hospitalized with COVID-19 in March. More than four months later, she has yet to recover
‘He Was Just an Innocent Bystander’: Man Fatally Shot at Crown Heights Park

‘He Was Just an Innocent Bystander’: Man Fatally Shot at Crown Heights Park

A 53-year-old man playing handball at a Crown Heights park was shot in the head on Sunday during a shootout between two warring groups, authorities said.
Hundreds of Runners Shut Down Brooklyn Bridge to Honor Rep. John Lewis

Hundreds of Runners Shut Down Brooklyn Bridge to Honor Rep. John Lewis

The runners stopped traffic in heed of Lewis' famous words: "Get in good trouble, necessary trouble."