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More Than 53K BK Households Now Face Eviction. Here's What to Know.

New York's eviction moratorium ended Jan. 15, leaving an estimated 53,000 Brooklyn households vulnerable to being ejected from their homes
Letter From the Editor: Voting Rights Now!

Letter From the Editor: Voting Rights Now!

MLK would not consider this day a cause for celebration. Here's why:
Brooklyn Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Eligible for New Grant Program

Brooklyn Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Eligible for New Grant Program

The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and Cross River have partnered to create the new small business grant program
New Law Would Crack Down on COVID-19 Test Fraud, Already Seen in Brooklyn

New Law Would Crack Down on COVID-19 Test Fraud, Already Seen in Brooklyn

The law would increase penalties for companies falsely-promising COVID-19 test results in 48 hours, and set a $25K fine for price-gouging tests.
Education Council Calls for Resignation of Crown Heights Principal Over Alleged Misconduct

Education Council Calls for Resignation of Crown Heights Principal Over Alleged Misconduct

The principal of P.S. 243 has been called on to immediately resign after numerous reports surfaced of verbal abuse, bullying and other misconduct towards students
Tis the Season! Will You Give to BK Reader?

Tis the Season! Will You Give to BK Reader?

Dear BK Readers, As you probably have heard by now, local news outlets across the country are struggling, and BK Reader is no exception.
Community Boards and Restaurants Divided Over the Direction for Outdoor Dining

Community Boards and Restaurants Divided Over the Direction for Outdoor Dining

The city proposed a zoning amendment to permanently remove geographic restrictions on sidewalk cafes can be located, but 29 of 51 community boards voted against it.
Controversial Tax Lien Sale Moves Forward, Will Eliminate 1000s of Potential Affordable Housing Units, Group Says

Controversial Tax Lien Sale Moves Forward, Will Eliminate 1000s of Potential Affordable Housing Units, Group Says

The controversial tax lien sale took place on Dec 17, despite months of efforts by community leaders to block it.
How Bushwick's Guerrilla Gardener is Making Starr Street Bloom ... Even in Winter

How Bushwick's Guerrilla Gardener is Making Starr Street Bloom ... Even in Winter

This playful, untamed ecosystem is made entirely out of reclaimed materials, including the plants.
New Map-Making Program in Brooklyn Helps Teens Navigate Loneliness, Isolation

New Map-Making Program in Brooklyn Helps Teens Navigate Loneliness, Isolation

Through six-week programs at Brooklyn Public Library, teens will learn map-making skills to help address the mental health crises exacerbated by the pandemic