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New Crown Heights Plant-Based Eatery Offers Comfort Food for Vegans and Carnivores Alike

Greedi Vegan features plant-based creations inspired by the owner's southern roots and features diverse healthy food on the go that's good for you and has great taste.
Video: Madame Morbid's Trolley Tours Reveal Brooklyn's Dark Side

Video: Madame Morbid's Trolley Tours Reveal Brooklyn's Dark Side

This tour will show you the morbid side of Brooklyn that history has tried to cover up. Two hours on this tricked-out trolley will change your perspective on Brooklyn's history.

Photos: Ready, Steady, Go! Brownsville Kids Gear up for Brooklyn Half Marathon with Free, New Running Shoes

The youngsters, all participants of Rising New York Road Runners, an initiative created to develop movement skills through running and fitness activities, received free New Balance running shoes.

German's Soup, Legendary Guyanese Eatery, Has Opened in East Flatbush

German's Soup is bringing its famous cow heel soup -- and more -- all the way from Guyana to East Flatbush! German's Soup opened its first U.S. outpost this past weekend in East Flatbush.

Video: Domestic Violence Survivors Get Mother's Day Pampering in Bed-Stuy

Jericho Road, Inc.'s 'Sponsor a Survivor' event used makeup and motivational speakers to help domestic violence survivors feel beautiful inside and out. Cosmetology school students give makeovers to domestic violence survivors.

City Wants New Yorkers to Know: 'We're Here' for Your Mental Health

The health department's new 'We're Here' campaign aims to inform New Yorkers about the free mental health support available to them Photo credit: Charters Towers In an effort to change the conversation around mental health -- and to keep it going --
Bushwick Grows! New Community Farm Promotes Healthy Living

Bushwick Grows! New Community Farm Promotes Healthy Living

The Bushwick Grows! Community Farm will provide interactive learning opportunities and local access to healthy food choices Photo courtesy Rebuilding Together NYC On Friday, volunteers from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation ( LISC ) and Rebui
Letter from the Editor: My Umi Says...

Letter from the Editor: My Umi Says...

"I don't wanna write this down, I wanna tell you how I feel right now My Umi says shine your light on the world Shine your light for the world to see…" ~ Yasiin Bey, aka Mos Def Dear Brooklyn Readers, Umi means mother in Arabic.
Cumbe: African Dance and Culture Summer for Kids

Cumbe: African Dance and Culture Summer for Kids

Cumbe offers African dance summer camp for children Summer is a time for your little ones to create bright-colored costumes, play explorative games, sing uplifting songs and dance to spirit filled music.

Community Board Votes Against Contested Flatbush 80 Megadevelopment

Community Board 2 rejected the proposed Flatbush 80 project with a vote of 32-1.