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Fort Greene, Brooklyn: Riding the Wave of Gentrification
Gregory Buntain has rented the same apartment in Fort Greene since 2006, when he was a student at Pratt Institute. His home is a fourth-floor walk-up in a
Research Shows Dangerous Levels Of Lead In New York City Soil
Gardening season may be over, but there could be lingering problems for those exposed to New York City’s soil. Click here to view original web page at
Why Black Homeowners in Brooklyn Are Being Victimized by Fraud
Broadies Byas’s home is a hidden gem. From the outside, it looks unassuming, if somewhat neglected. But past the porch of the Victorian townhouse a rich
The "Sneak Peak" Rehearsal as they prepare for the Dance-off of the Decade!
Socialist Realness: Queer the Vote!
Come join your fellow proletari-thots this Thursday,11/7, for a DSA's Fundraiser at our Wicked Lady! There will be comedy, drag, and a whole lotta queerness!
Queer The Vote is a drag and comedy show to support four DSA-endorsed candidates running for local office in Brooklyn: Boris Santos, Phara Souffrant, Marcella Mitaynes, and Jabari Brisport. Local comedian Oscar Aydin will host the event that will feature some amazing drag stars like comrade_barbie, La Zavaleta, and Jette Grey. There is a suggested door donation of $15 and the event starts at 9 - Marx your calendar now!
Lastly, all proceeds will go to help fund raise for the DSA and so we can continue supporting grassroots, people-powered campaigns.
Photos: The NYC Marathon in Bklyn! Some made it through with winged feet; others, with prayer!
There were balloons, bands, Broadway-style performances lining the runners' route through Central and North Brooklyn
Tomorrow is a general election! Don't forget to vote!
There a general election in New York City, Tuesday, November 5. In Kings County, elections will be held for the Public Advocate seat, the city court,
https://2020census.gov/en/jobs/how-to-apply.html Apply for a job now, before they're all taken! Click link in this post!
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the inspiring story of how one woman from East New York is beating the odds! Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, how one woman from East New York is beating the disease against all odds
Brooklyn Teen Affected By Hurricanes Sandy & Maria Fighting To Address Climate Change
Many younger students were involved in Friday’s rallies to address climate change, particularly those who have lived through and survived hurricane
BK Readers, don't forget: (Let's get our numbers in now!!)
Hey Brooklyn Readers, the Navy Communications Department shared this with us. We are happy to show respect to our native residents who have served :
(Oct. 18, 2019) Master Chief Navy Counselor Yousef Abdulsalam, from Brooklyn, N.Y., chief recruiter at Navy Recruiting District Philadelphia, receives the national ensign during an Old Glory ceremony during his retirement ceremony. Abdulsalam retired after 20 years of naval service. NRD Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, providing recruiting services from more than 30 recruiting stations with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of America’s Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Diana Quinlan/Released)
Homeowners in Brooklyn are getting some added muscle to protect their properties: a new state investigation into deed fraud and deed theft. …
Homeowners in Brooklyn are getting some added muscle to protect their properties: a new state investigation into deed fraud and deed theft. ... Click here
How could she not see this was offensive and racist? I mean... c'mon! How long are people going to play dumb around racism? Ridiculous!
A white Brooklyn area studio founder is begging for forgiveness after a local resident complained about brown kraft paper dolls depicted hanging from
Brooklyn College Professor Part of Groundbreaking Discovery on How Earth Gave Rise to Mammals!! Brooklyn-College Geology-Society
Paleontologist Stephen Chester was instrumental in a peer-reviewed scientific paper in this week’s issue of Science magazine.
Check this out!!! So cool!!
VIDEO: Four-Day Immersive Pop-Up Gives Brooklynites a Glimpse (and Feel) of Alaska’s Arctic
Traveling exhibit shows residents the realism and impact of oil drilling on the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve
Latest Op-Ed by Rep Yvette Clarke: "Community health centers have been a cornerstone of health care for many Americans, serving 29 million people nationwide"
By Representative Yvette D. Clarke, (NY-09) The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the number of Americans without insurance is rising for the first time in
Report: Guess Which Brooklyn Neighborhoods are Amongst the Top-10 Priciest in NYC?
(Surprisingly, it's not Williamsburg, DUMBO nor Brooklyn Heights)
Of the top-ten priciest neighborhoods in New York City, Brooklyn has two
Tramaine’s work focuses on the shape and definition of the American Black Face, layer upon layer of real moments and imagined metaphors Richard Beavers Genesis Tramaine
Tramaine’s work focuses on the shape and definition of the American Black Face, layer upon layer of real moments and imagined metaphors
... Because words speak truth to power... even when that "truth" is one big lie
Dear Brooklyn Readers, In my last letter, I spoke about the importance of being an informed electorate. I shared how unfortunate it was so many of us fell
Jewish congregation and recovery center T’Shuvah Center is opening its first New York City location in Bedford-Stuyvesant
Jewish congregation and recovery center T’Shuvah Center is opening its first New York City location in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, Commercial Observer
Have you started using your heat yet?
Oct. 1 marked the beginning of this year’s “heat season,” the period from Oct. 1 to May 1 when building owners are required to provide heat during the day
Don't miss the first fall Tastes of Franklin Festival!
Saturday, Oct. 19 2-6 pm, just blocks from the Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Reserve tickets now online & pick up on Franklin Avenue.
Family-friendly. Dog-friendly. Earth-friendly.
Bunkeddeko is back for the 2020 primaries. And this time, he's no longer an unknown. Even The New York Times is calling his race against Rep. Yvette Clarke "perhaps the one most likely to turn over..."
Already, Bunkeddeko has out-fundraised Rep. Clarke, with a reported $143,000 in the first quarter to Clarke's $114,825
Still a few tickets left! Event is Friday!
Study says the buses in Brownsville/East NY stop too often, forcing them to basically move at a snail's pace... What do you think?
When it comes to bus stops in Brooklyn, turns out cozy is a bad thing...
National Grid claims it is experiencing a natural gas supply shortage... but ... *insert the "hmmm..." emoji here*
National Grid claims it is experiencing a natural gas supply shortage
Look who's joining Brooklyn Community Foundation's Board!! ... one of Brooklyn's own ...
Moody-Mills, a Bed-Stuy resident, began her role as a BCF board member on September 27
Bed-Stuy/Clinton Hill residents, raise your hand if you loved Scratchbread! Well, looks like it may be getting a reprise...
People loved Scratchbread: The Bed-Stuy bakery became a cult favorite during its six-year run, when it operated as an inconspicuous takeout window
Hmmm, cool replacement of the Slave Theatre... But does it really fit? We'll see. Get ready for the buildings around it to be retrofitted to fit in with this one! lol
Ingenious Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto is designing one of Brooklyn’s most interesting new buildings to replace the iconic Slave Theater in Bed Stuy.
If you're a legal immigrant waiting on the path to citizenship, then you need to read about this rule change!! Important news for Brooklynites where 2 out of every 5 residents are foreign born...
New rule that goes into affect Oct. 15 weeds out "undesirables," favors wealthy immigrants seeking permanent citizenship
Oh boy... Not a big chicken eater, but my relatives in the South swear by this place... (p.s., the new location is in Prospect Heights... interesting choice...)
Southern fried chicken chain Chick-fil-A celebrated the grand opening of its inaugural Kings County location in Prospect Heights on Thursday. Click
A submission from one of our "Local Voices" residents:
"Studies show that the best indicator for whether or not a child will be targeted is not necessarily physical, but rather how they react to teasing. "
(If you are interested in submitting a story, commentary or essay, all you need to be is a Brooklyn resident and we will publish it for you and even share in our daily newsletter! Just email us at [email protected])
Studies show that the best indicator for whether or not a child will be targeted for bullying is not physical, but rather how they react to teasing
For Jews, this day of atonement is the holiest day of the Jewish year. #Yomkippur
For Jews who celebrate, this day of atonement is the holiest day of the Jewish year
Monthly rents start at $590
Livonia Apartments, a newly constructed building located at 463 Livonia Avenue in East New York has opened a lottery for 41 affordable units (of 57
Let's hope this gets fixed! We can't have both the subway AND buses on unreliable schedules. It's past time for NYC and its infrastructure to get it together! 😣
MTA’s service cuts to bus routes in Brooklyn will bring ridership down even further and will hit lower-income residents the hardest, riders and
Oh no, what now Jay Z?? Sometimes uber-rich celebrities simply fall out of touch with their beginnings... but why are the responses so polarized? As in most arguments, there is some truth on both sides, imho
Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z is drawing belated condemnation on Twitter for attributing “adverse feeling for authority” to fatherless households during a panel
New Images of Suspects in Attack on Orthodox Jewish Man in...
New surveillance images of the men who attacked and robbed an Orthodox Jewish man in Brooklyn this week have been released by police... Click here to view
Comptroller's report shows rising rents have spurred 5.2 million sq. ft in retail vacancies citywide #gentrification Comptroller Scott M. Stringer
If you've noticed the sudden disappearance of your favorite mom-and-pop pharmacy or Roti shop; if it feels like suddenly more gates are down than up at
This year, 2019, marks 400 years since the first 20 slaves were brought to North America! This powerful, intimate and dynamic public program by Brooklyn Historical Society takes a bold look at where we've come and the work left to do. Their lineup of speakers is impressive and not-to-be-missed! Reserve your seats for this weekend!
(The below image is of the New York Draft Riots and the burning of a Colored Orphan Asylum)
BHS takes an immersive, reflective dive into the history of slavery in the United States and its ensuing ramifications
smh...
A massive outage in three Bed-Stuy public housing developments left more than 6,500 NYCHA residents without hot water Tuesday, city records show... Click
Brooklyn, two days before the red carpet opening reception and kick off! Do you have your tickets yet??? Bushwick Film Festival Go here for tickets! https://www.bushwickfilmfestival.com/2019ticketspasses
The Bushwick Film Festival is one of Bushwick's most exciting cultural attractions. Each fall, the festival produces nearly 40 special events and screenings and showcases films by the best and most diverse emerging filmmakers in Brooklyn and Worldwide! The 12th Annual Bushwick Film Festival is sched...
Find out why this is happening...
Even as some parents and politicians mobilize to preserve gifted programs, the Community Education Council in Brooklyn’s District 16 passed a
Did you hear the good news? Brooklyn's got the best, right in its own back yard! Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
Brookdale Hospital recently was recognized for providing some of the best cardiac treatment in NY
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The "Sneak Peak" Rehearsal as they prepare for the Dance-off of the Decade!
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BK Readers, don't forget today's special election for NYC Public Advocate. Get out and vote! BK Reader is endorsing our very own @JumaaneWilliams, the most experienced person for this role! #bkreader #NYCPublicAdvocate #jumaanewilliams
"Dr. Robert Gore is a Bed-Stuy resident and an attending physician and clinical assistant professor at Kings County Hospital – SUNY Downstate Department of Emergency Medicine in Brooklyn, NY. He is currently the founder and executive director of the KAVI (Kings Against Violence Initiative), a hospital, school and community based youth violence intervention prevention and empowerment program targeting teens that have been injured as a result of violence or at risk for violent and recurrent violent injury. He is the founder and director of the Minority Medical Student Emergency Medicine (MMSEM) Summer Fellowship, which is a mentoring and enrichment program for under-represented minorities interested in Emergency Medicine. And just this past February, Dr. Gore was selected to participate in the prestigious Presidential Leadership Scholars Program for his work with KAVI."
Richard Beavers Gallery and BK Reader present the fourth installment of Conversations in the Gallery with Latesha Williams, creator of the wildly popular card game and BET game show, "Black Card Revoked" at Richard Beavers Gallery.
CONVERSATIONS IN THE GALLERY Lenny Kravitz, Barbara Streisand, Michael Jordan, Lena Horne, Woody Allen, Nora Jones, Walt Whitman, Aaliyah, Jackie Robinson, Mos Def, Carmelo Anthony, Spike Lee, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jay-Z, Nia Long, the Notorious B.I.G. … What do all of these names have in common? They were all born in Brooklyn. Even today, the list of Brooklyn residents who are making a national impact in art, literature, fashion, lifestyle, and culture is inexhaustive and continues to grow! Right in our own backyards of Bedford-Stuyvesant, East New York, Crown Heights, Flatbush, and many more neighborhoods, we are witnessing a groundswell of contemporary artists and intellectuals whose work already is carving its place in our history books, both nationally and globally! “Conversations in the Gallery,” will serve as an up-close-and personal platform for engaging these rising stars in a dialogue about their lives, their politics and their passion, in the heart of the neighborhood where many of them still reside today. The conversations will be a monthly series held at the distinguished and renowned Richard Beavers Gallery in Bedford Stuyvesant, and it will be hosted by BK Reader, Central Brooklyn’s leading hyperlocal news service. FRANK MORRISON - ARTIST STATEMENT 2017 My work dignifies the evolution of everyday, underrepresented people and places within the urban landscape. I seek to both highlight and preserve the soul of the city through the lens of hip-hop culture and urban iconography. The rhythmic gesture and movement within my work balances the often gritty and decayed surfaces with vibrancy and authenticity. - Frank Morrison FRANK MORRISON - ARTIST BIO 2017 Frank Morrison (b. 1971) started his journey as a graffiti artist in New Jersey, tagging walls with spray paint. However, it was the opportunity to tour with music artist Sybil as a breakdancer, an influential high school art teacher, and a visit to the Louvre Museum in Paris that opened him up to
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