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Brooklyn Electeds React to Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict

Brooklyn Electeds React to Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict

Former police officer Chauvin was found guilty of second- and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for the death of George Floyd
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Bed-Stuy's Artshack Announces 19 Scholarships for BIPOC Neighbors

Ceramics can be a cost-prohibitive art form, but one Bed-Stuy ceramics studio is making it accessible to the community.
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Hip-Hop and Spoken Word Concert Showcases Artists from BK and Beyond in Live Virtual Show

Hip-Hop and Spoken Word Concert Showcases Artists from BK and Beyond in Live Virtual Show

BAM’s one-night-only show Word. Sound. Power, 2021 will be streaming live on April 23
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'Corporate Greed' Sees Company Back Out of Bushwick Affordable Housing Deal: Lawsuit

'Corporate Greed' Sees Company Back Out of Bushwick Affordable Housing Deal: Lawsuit

A 34-unit building in Bushwick was meant to be transferred to a non-profit after 15 years. But the company doesn't want to give it up now Bushwick is gentrifying, a lawsuit alleges.
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PHOTOS: Japanese Dancers Bring Extra Color to BK's Blooming Botanic Garden

PHOTOS: Japanese Dancers Bring Extra Color to BK's Blooming Botanic Garden

Sachiyo Ito and Company drew a large crowd of spring-time revellers to its show at Brooklyn Botanic Gardens last weekend
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Neighbors Rally in Support of Two Bushwick Families Displaced by Fire, Alleging Landlord Discrimination

Two longstanding Bushwick tenants are accusing their landlord Deodat “Rupert” Lowtan of years of negligence and discrimination
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Meet Dr. Patricia Ramsey: Medgar Evers College’s New President

MEC begins a new chapter in its history.
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The Cautionary Tale of a Crown Heights 'Cat-Napping'

The Cautionary Tale of a Crown Heights 'Cat-Napping'

With an increasing number of stray cats on BK streets, community TNR efforts have ramped up. But some neighbors are concerned pet cats are getting caught in the middle.
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Brooklyn Woman Provides Free Safety Alarms for AAPI New Yorkers

Brooklyn Woman Provides Free Safety Alarms for AAPI New Yorkers

A portion of the safety alarms will be donated to senior community centers and pharmacies in Chinatown and Flushing
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Female Pastor Encourages Others as Church Wins Inclusivity Award

Female Pastor Encourages Others as Church Wins Inclusivity Award

The New York division of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has won an award for its celebration of LGBTQ, BIPOC and female leadership in the church
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