Brooklyns’ Newest 18-Foot Resident is a Hip Hop Icon
BY: Amira Turner Borough Hall in Brooklyn is home to several statues commemorating historic moments in US history, from abolitionist Henry Beecher to former …[read more]
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NYC and MTA Officials Still Determined To Push Forward With Interborough Express
By SAMUEL MORTEL New York City transportation is in a painful period. Since the end of the Cuomo-De Blasio era, there’s been no shortage of …[read more]
African Burial Ground in Flatbush Set for Preservation
BY KIM GILL After the City Council funded a $2.5 million renovation of the Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park last year, the city …[read more]
Grand Army Plaza Construction Site is Home to Public Art Exhibition
BY Amira Turner Construction fencing is a common New York City eyesore. But for the many runners, bikers, families, and tourists passing through Brooklyn’s Grand …[read more]
Rethinking History: A Visual “1619 Project” Comes to Grand Army Plaza Library
BY AMIRA TURNER Just a few steps from Grand Army Plaza’s Soldiers and Sailors Arch that commemorates Civil War soldiers, Brooklyn’s Central Library is …[read more]
Mayor Adams Maintains Strong Hold in East New York
BY KIM GILL Despite a scandal plaguing his administration, Mayor Adams was cool as a cucumber as he triumphantly commanded a town hall meeting …[read more]
Climate Event Spreads Misleading Claims at Brooklyn Heights Library
BY CAITLYN JONSSON Videos of flooding, landslides, hurricanes, and tornados played on a projector as attendees trickled into a dimly lit conference room at …[read more]
Brooklyn Pols Reach Out to Black Male Voters
BY KIM GILL With 19 days left until Election Day, Brooklyn Democrats are working on their final pitch to Black men reluctant to vote …[read more]
Mayday: Bushwick Art Space on the Verge of Closing Hosts Artist Bazaar Fundraiser
BY: AMIRA TURNER When Mayday Space, a Bushwick-based community arts center, first opened its doors in 2014, its organizers sought for the space to …[read more]
Community Seeks More Representation With Interborough Express Line Planning
BY KIM GILL The MTA is partnering with community boards to gain feedback from residents on the proposed Interborough Express Line (IBX). The line, …[read more]