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Brooklyn, Get Ready to Ditch Your Plastic Bags-- But First, Here are Five Important Things You Should Know

Brooklyn, Get Ready to Ditch Your Plastic Bags-- But First, Here are Five Important Things You Should Know

The New York State law banning single-use plastic bags goes into effect on Sunday, March 1.
Black History is Queer History, and Queer History is Black History

Black History is Queer History, and Queer History is Black History

By leaving out our shared, intersectional histories, we fail to express the full breadth and depth of Black history.
Lottery Offers 'Affordable' $1,700 Crown Heights Housing

Lottery Offers 'Affordable' $1,700 Crown Heights Housing

The luck of the draw — and a relatively hefty income — will land hopeful renters into a flat, gray building in a sea of red brick Crown Heights homes.
Man pleads guilty in drive-by shooting of pregnant Brooklyn teen

Man pleads guilty in drive-by shooting of pregnant Brooklyn teen

A man with a grudge against a rival drug dealer pleaded guilty Tuesday to shooting a pregnant teen in the head in Brooklyn in 2017. Tatiana Sparks, who was 19 at the time, was shot twice in the head outside her Brownsville apartment.
'Green Card A Love Story' to Tape Live Performance in Flatbush

'Green Card A Love Story' to Tape Live Performance in Flatbush

The Caribbean-American web series explores love and loss, and also shines an introspective lens on immigration
Mid-Year Update on HPD's Brownsville Plan Met With More Concerns

Mid-Year Update on HPD's Brownsville Plan Met With More Concerns

The Brownsville Plan is a community-driven initiative that aims to address the unique needs of Brownsville, as the area experiences rapid development. 
As Area Falls Prey to Development, This Historic Block in E. Flatbush Makes a Pitch for Landmark Status

As Area Falls Prey to Development, This Historic Block in E. Flatbush Makes a Pitch for Landmark Status

They've won first place as "Greenest Block" in Brooklyn the most times in the borough!
Bklyn’s 'First and Only' Androgynous Thrift Shop Struggles to Keep its Doors Open

Bklyn’s 'First and Only' Androgynous Thrift Shop Struggles to Keep its Doors Open

In recent months, the owners say they've experienced what they believe are tactics to push them out.
HULU Series, 'High Fidelity,' Starring Zoë Kravitz Will Take Over Brooklyn Record Store

HULU Series, 'High Fidelity,' Starring Zoë Kravitz Will Take Over Brooklyn Record Store

The romantic comedy touches on gentrification, and it is set in a Crown Heights record store in Brooklyn.
With Espinal's Exit, Here Are Two Candidates Next in Line for District 37

With Espinal's Exit, Here Are Two Candidates Next in Line for District 37

A little over a week ago, City Councilmember Rafael Espinal announced he was leaving his city council seat. Since then, reinforcements have stepped up.