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Revenge Porn Is on the Rise, AG Warns New Yorkers

Revenge Porn Is on the Rise, AG Warns New Yorkers

New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a warning to New Yorkers over the rising threat of revenge porn during the coronavirus pandemic
Meet Curtis Harris, a Multilayered Candidate Running for Brooklyn’s 35th City Council District

Meet Curtis Harris, a Multilayered Candidate Running for Brooklyn’s 35th City Council District

The arts and low-income housing advocate wants to bring his socialist-guided platform to city government
Brooklyn Landlords Accused of 'Egregious and Illegal Eviction,' Harassment Face Lawsuit from City

Brooklyn Landlords Accused of 'Egregious and Illegal Eviction,' Harassment Face Lawsuit from City

New York City has filed a lawsuit against landlords Gennaro Brooks-Church and Loretta Gendville over the accused unlawful eviction of their Dean St tenants during the pandemic
How Three Brooklyn-Based Women Are Creating Murals to Uplift Their Communities

How Three Brooklyn-Based Women Are Creating Murals to Uplift Their Communities

Brand new street art in Brooklyn uses innovative technology and political themes to make very 2020 statements
This New Initiative Is Making Vegan Food Accessible One Bodega Sandwich at a Time

This New Initiative Is Making Vegan Food Accessible One Bodega Sandwich at a Time

Eat Plantega is a new initiative getting plant-based foods in bodegas in Brooklyn and the Bronx to increase access at an affordable price
Brooklyn Museum Announces KAWS Exhibition, Showing 25 Years of Artist's Work

Brooklyn Museum Announces KAWS Exhibition, Showing 25 Years of Artist's Work

The KAWS: WHAT PARTY exhibition will feature rarely seen graffiti drawings, notebooks, paintings and sculptures.
The Week in COVID-19 (11/13/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The Week in COVID-19 (11/13/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The country is facing a surge in coronavirus cases, prompting lockdowns in several states as hospitalizations and daily case numbers hit record levels. In New York, a second wave is imminent and new restrictions have been put in place on restaurants, gyms and gatherings, and it is likely public schools will close as early as next week.

Meet Some of the Brooklyn Activists Fighting for Justice in the Borough and Beyond

BK Reader talks to some of the boroughs many activists who have led protests and direct-actions this summer for a number of social justice causes
Four Men, Including MTA Subway Conductor, Indicted for Trafficking Guns to Sell on Brooklyn Streets

Four Men, Including MTA Subway Conductor, Indicted for Trafficking Guns to Sell on Brooklyn Streets

The four men trafficked guns from the South and sold them near defendant’s Brownsville home
Bed-Stuy Welcomes Popular Acai Bowl Franchise’s First Brooklyn Store

Bed-Stuy Welcomes Popular Acai Bowl Franchise’s First Brooklyn Store

SoBol Bed-Stuy brings a healthy food option during a pandemic that devastated lives and businesses in the community