• NEIGHBORHOODS
    • Bedford Stuyvesant
    • Brownsville
    • Bushwick
    • Crown Heights
    • East New York
    • Flatbush
    • Fort Greene / Clinton Hill
    • Prospect Heights
  • NEWS
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Business & Innovation
    • Health & Wellness
    • Lifestyle & Culture
    • Non-Profit & Community
    • Policy & Government
  • FEATURES
    • 2020 Census
    • 2020 Election
    • Black History Month
    • BKLYN Sauce
    • Crime & Policing Statistics
    • Essential Brooklyn
    • Gentrification in Brooklyn
    • In Other News
    • Letters from the Editor
    • Local Voices
    • Race Matters
    • Young Voices
  • COVID-19
    • Brooklyn Coronavirus Statistics
    • Essential Brooklyn
    • Local Coronavirus News
    • More Coronavirus News
    • Resources
      • Business and Employment
      • Food and Supplies
      • Health and Wellness
      • Youth Services/Education
  • ABOUT
    • About Us
    • Advertise with Us
    • Contact
    • Our Team
    • Sponsor Content
    • Write For Us
  • Live BK Data!
  • CRIME & POLICING
  • COVID-19
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter Page
  • Instagram Page
Skip to content

BK Reader

Local News for Brooklyn, by Brooklyn

Tag: anti-violence

Posted inPolicy & Government

New York Becomes First State to Declare Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis

by Anna Bradley-Smith April 7, 2021

New York will now fund gun violence intervention programs in a major victory for community policing advocates. The State adopted the Community Violence Intervention Act as part of its 2021-22 State Budget on Tuesday, becoming the first state in the country to declare gun violence a public health crisis and establishing a fund for violence […]

Posted inUncategorized

Brownsville’s Uptick in Violence Can Be Partially Attributed to COVID-19, Says Anti-Violence Group

by Jackson Ferrari Ibelle September 16, 2020
Posted inFeatured News

NY Knicks Player to Pay for Funeral of 1-Yr-Old Shooting Victim

by Brooklyn Reader July 22, 2020
Posted inFeatured News

Dozens March in Crown Heights to Denounce Violence, Saying Enough is Enough

by Anna Bradley-Smith July 15, 2020

Sign up for our daily newsletter!


Recent Stories


Jazz Musician Brings “Ritual” and Education to his Flatbush Community


by Christopher Edwards

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021



Ramadan Mubarak! Brooklyn Muslims Begin the Holy Month of Fasting


by Brooklyn Reader

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021



Bed-Stuy Welcomes The Burger House, an Ode to Eccentric Taste Buds


by Brooklyn Reader

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021



Popular Stories


How Do BK Residents Feel About the Legalization of Marijuana?


by Yannise Jean

April 6, 2021April 13, 2021



Community Orgs Found Solutions in Hardest-Hit Neighborhoods During Height of Pandemic


by Nigel Roberts

April 6, 2021April 13, 2021



Retracing the Steps of Harriet Tubman, Ken Johnston Comes to BK on His Walk to Freedom


by Anna Bradley-Smith

April 5, 2021April 13, 2021



  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter Page
  • Instagram Page

Newsletter

Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing stories from around Brooklyn, delivered to your inbox each day.

Neighborhoods

  • Bedford Stuyvesant
  • Brownsville
  • Bushwick
  • Crown Heights
  • East New York
  • Flatbush
  • Fort Greene / Clinton Hill
  • Prospect Heights

News

  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Business & Innovation
  • Health & Wellness
  • Lifestyle & Culture
  • Non-Profit & Community
  • Policy & Government

Letter from the Editor

Dear Brooklyn Readers,

This year, like every year during February, BK Reader highlights the accomplishments of one Black Historymaker from Brooklyn every day. 

Read More
Past Letters

Launched in 2013, BK Reader (formerly The Brooklyn Reader) is an online hyperlocal daily news source reflecting the art, culture, business and lifestyle of the fastest-developing areas of Central and East Brooklyn.




  • Contact
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Cookie Policy
© 2021 BK Reader. Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic Privacy Policy