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Racial Justice Leaders at Medgar Evers College Lay Out Why Brooklyn's Black Youth Vote is so 'Urgent'

Racial Justice Leaders at Medgar Evers College Lay Out Why Brooklyn's Black Youth Vote is so 'Urgent'

The Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College is running a campaign to educate young Black voters why it is so important to vote — and to vote on 3 new racial justice ballot initiatives — in the 2022 midterms elections.
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Photos: BK Comes Out Weird and Wonderful for Elsewhere's 5-Year Anniversary Halloween Bash

Photos: BK Comes Out Weird and Wonderful for Elsewhere's 5-Year Anniversary Halloween Bash

Bushwick venue Elsewhere held its annual Halloween bash this Monday, featuring Grammy-winning producer Mura Masa, while also celebrating its five-year anniversary.
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Free Pet Vaccination Pop-Up a Welcome Surprise for Flatbush Animal Lovers

Free Pet Vaccination Pop-Up a Welcome Surprise for Flatbush Animal Lovers

On Saturday, Oct. 29, Flatbush Cats and KingsCares held a free vaccination pop-up event for dogs and cats at Kings Theatre, surprising some pet owners with hundreds of dollars in savings at the vet.
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Saratoga Library to Reopen in December, After Languishing 2 Years Waiting on a HVAC Replacement

Saratoga Library to Reopen in December, After Languishing 2 Years Waiting on a HVAC Replacement

The library closed in November 2020 for an HVAC replacement. More than two years later, the library is set to reopen its doors to the Ocean Hill-Brownsville community in December.
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The Brooklyn Tower— BK's Tallest Skyscraper— is Almost Ready for its World Debut

The Brooklyn Tower— BK's Tallest Skyscraper— is Almost Ready for its World Debut

The 93-story skyscraper and residential tower at 9 Dekalb Ave. is billed as a "once-in-a-generation" building that "promises new beginnings."
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Sake Flights Come to Ichiran Brooklyn, the Introvert-Friendly Ramen Spot in Bushwick

Sake Flights Come to Ichiran Brooklyn, the Introvert-Friendly Ramen Spot in Bushwick

The Tonkotsu ramen restaurant known for catering to introverts has introduced a new sake flight, only available at the Brooklyn outlet.
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Free Jazz Sessions on a Brownstone Stoop Become the Stage for Anti-Violence Activism

Free Jazz Sessions on a Brownstone Stoop Become the Stage for Anti-Violence Activism

The "1-800 Happy Birthday" project started online in 2020 to allow people to listen to and share celebratory voice mail messages for Latino and Black people killed by the police.
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Fears Remain Over Pesticides' Toxicity to Humans, as City Continues Spraying for Mosquitos

Fears Remain Over Pesticides' Toxicity to Humans, as City Continues Spraying for Mosquitos

A coalition formed in 2000 to counter the City spraying pesticides to kill mosquitos with West Nile Virus is still fighting the practice. But the City says the pesticide risks are low compared to the risks of the virus.
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Pair Kimchi Waffles With Boozy Bubble Tea at Monarch, Williamsburg's Newest Brunch Spot

Pair Kimchi Waffles With Boozy Bubble Tea at Monarch, Williamsburg's Newest Brunch Spot

South East Asian flavors and North American brunch staples combine for surprising -yet-delicious fusions on the menu of Williamsburg's newest brunch spot, Monarch.
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A Business Pivot During the Pandemic Proves Fruitful for This Bed-Stuy Coffee Shop Owner

A Business Pivot During the Pandemic Proves Fruitful for This Bed-Stuy Coffee Shop Owner

At September Cafe on Saratoga Avenue, owner Sara Lopes has created an environment where chance connections abound for pandemic-weary neighbors and those working from home.
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