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Brooklyn's Women History Maker: Cecilia Clarke

Brooklyn's Women History Maker: Cecilia Clarke

The nonprofit leader who championed feminist values for Brooklyn's youth, while raising a child on her own.
Royal Rib House Owner Announces Upcoming Opening Date, Motivated by Bed-Stuy Love

Royal Rib House Owner Announces Upcoming Opening Date, Motivated by Bed-Stuy Love

Royal Rib House will be reopening in the next week or so—and definitely by March 21—at its new location at 256 Malcolm X Boulevard
'Structural Racism' Saw Black NYers Hospitalized by Omicron at Twice the Rate of White NYers: New Report

'Structural Racism' Saw Black NYers Hospitalized by Omicron at Twice the Rate of White NYers: New Report

Bushwick, Brownsville and East New York had some of the highest rates of omicron hospitalizations in the city, according to the Department of Health data
BK Tenants Battle Landlord Over Mold, Rotting Furniture, Mushrooms in Walls

BK Tenants Battle Landlord Over Mold, Rotting Furniture, Mushrooms in Walls

Brooklyn residents are demanding t management fix their mold problems while refusing to be forced out of their rent-stabilized apartments
Should Flatbush Avenue Have a Dedicated Bus Lane?

Should Flatbush Avenue Have a Dedicated Bus Lane?

Brooklyn’s busy Flatbush Avenue may be a good contender for its own bus lane, potentially speeding up commutes for Brooklynites who rely on public transit.
From ATL to BK: Popular Vegan Burger Chain Slutty Vegan Opening in Fort Greene

From ATL to BK: Popular Vegan Burger Chain Slutty Vegan Opening in Fort Greene

Vegetarians and vegans, rejoice! The hit vegan burger chain Slutty Vegan is coming to Brooklyn this spring. Owner Aisha “Pinky” Cole, who runs the successful restaurant in Georgia, is setting up shop at 690 Fulton Street, at South Portland Avenue.
This East New York Artist Is Using Diamonds and Jewels to Honor Black Women This Women's History Month

This East New York Artist Is Using Diamonds and Jewels to Honor Black Women This Women's History Month

Melissa Sutherland Moss wants her collage art to be both informative and inspiring, to be part of the Black history archive.
City Takes Action on 119 BK Buildings With Serious Housing Violations

City Takes Action on 119 BK Buildings With Serious Housing Violations

More than 50 of the buildings added to the City’s enforcement program are owned by landlords on the public advocate's Worst Landlord Watchlist
Crown Heights Family Wins 'Crucial Victory' in Battle for Home Grandfather Bought in 1951

Crown Heights Family Wins 'Crucial Victory' in Battle for Home Grandfather Bought in 1951

After 18 nights of advocates blockading the family from being evicted, the Robinsons have been restored to legal possession of their home, while they take their deed theft case to the NY Supreme Court
Bklyn Landlords Speak Out, Say They Have Crippling Debt and Are at Risk of Losing Their Property, Behind The Eviction Moratorium

Bklyn Landlords Speak Out, Say They Have Crippling Debt and Are at Risk of Losing Their Property, Behind The Eviction Moratorium

Small landlords say they were unable to evict tenants who had the ability to pay rent, but refused to do so