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Meet the Singing Reverend Who Dropped Out of Seminary to Take His Gospel to Brooklyn's Bars

Reverend Vince Anderson moved to New York City to become a Christian minister. After a semester, he dropped out, and took his spiritual leadership to the city's bars and venues, including 12 years at Brooklyn's Union Pool.

Jul 21, 2022 9:30 AM Read more >

The Real Mother Shuckers Are Bringing Oysters—and its Black History— Back to NYC

Brooklyn's Ben "Moody" Harney, founder of Real Mother Shuckers, is sharing his love of great oysters with New York City, as well as the fascinating and little-known Black history of the industry

Jul 13, 2022 10:48 AM Read more >

Bushwick Non-Profit Takes on Billion-Dollar Investment Company, Wins Affordable Housing Settlement

RiseBoro has reached an agreement with a billion-dollar investment banking company that will allow it to retain control of 190 affordable units in Bushwick

Jul 8, 2022 4:02 PM Read more >

Amid Overdose Crisis, Brooklyn Nonprofits Tackle Drug Use Through Innovative Models

Many are working on a harm reduction model, which means meeting people with substance use issues where they are, versus forcing them into rehab

Jul 6, 2022 12:01 PM Read more >

Meet the Lawyers Helping Brooklyn's Neediest Residents—For Free!

The pro-bono law organization has been helping low-income Brooklynites with free legal services since 1990. Recently, it had a rebrand to show Brooklyn what it's all about.

Jul 1, 2022 2:05 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Law School Makes 11th-Hour Decision to Help Overnight Cleaners Keep Living Wage, Healthcare, After Weeks of Pressure

Overnight cleaners who have worked decades at Brooklyn Law School were told last month the school has a new contractor that won't honor union contracts. On the first day of the contract, the school changed its mind.

Jul 1, 2022 2:01 PM Read more >

Bed-Stuy Filmmaker Debuts Award-Winning 'Mockumentary' on Exceptionalism and Tokenism

Bed-Stuy-based actress and screenwriter Zora Iman Crews plays Daphne, who isn’t going to be grateful just to be let in the door

Jun 27, 2022 2:13 PM Read more >

City Parks' Free Summer Programs for Children Teach Fishing, Gardening, Science and More

"In all of our programs, we aim that our students have positive experiences so they can develop positive relationships with their parks," said City Parks Foundation's director of education.

Jun 21, 2022 3:21 PM Read more >

Replacing Thousands of Dangerous Lead Water Pipes in Brooklyn Could Take Years

There is lead water piping in tens of thousands of homes in Brooklyn, but the process of replacing them is slow and expensive

Jun 17, 2022 3:43 PM Read more >

No Kid is Left Behind, if This Crown Heights Principal Has Anything to do With it

Dr. Monique Campbell is being recognized for her commitment to academic achievement, as founder and principal of The School of Integrated Learning MS 354

Jun 14, 2022 8:51 AM Read more >