Non-Profit Organizations Rally at City Hall in Support of Assembly Bill A8888
By Flugue Joseph Jr Activists and elected officials rallied at City Hall to urge Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the ban on the 100-foot rule …[read more]
Month: September 2025
Jumaane Williams: Black and Brown Communities are at Greater Risk of Legionnaires’ Disease
BY KIRSTEN DAVIS After Harlem became the hub of an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease this summer, the New York City Council heard testimony on ways …[read more]
350Brooklyn Hosts Sun Day to Keep the Fossil Fuels at Bay
BY ROSSI SEALEY 350Brooklyn, a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization, hosted their very own “Sun Day” on Sunday, September 21 at Christ Church in Cobble Hill, as …[read more]
Argentine and French Presidents are Honored by The Atlantic Council.
BY MARYANA AVERYANOVA The Atlantic Council hosted its annual Global Citizen Awards on Wednesday evening, honoring international leaders for their contributions to global cooperation. Argentine …[read more]
Brooklyn Book Festival Hosts Children’s Day As Part of Festival Week For Readers.
BY LUIS ANGEL PEREZ MARTINEZ The Brooklyn Book Festival hosted its annual Children’s Day outside Borough Hall on Saturday, September 20, bringing families, young readers, …[read more]
How Can One Person Have So Much Power?: NYC Council Questions NYPD Disciplinary System
BY JAIDA DENT The new New York Police Department (NYPD) motto is “Fighting Crime, Protecting the Public.” But what happens when the police are out …[read more]
Students’ Groups Kick Off Latinx Heritage Month at Brooklyn College
By Kaila Maceira Latinx Heritage Month at Brooklyn College began with a September 15 celebration of cultural heritage and political activism, featuring music and dance …[read more]
Vigil for Democracy at Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center Brings Call to Abolish ICE
By Kaila Maceira Car horns echoed down Brooklyn’s Third Avenue on Tuesday evening as drivers honked encouragement for protesters gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Center …[read more]
Tree Breaks Ground in Flushing for Climate Week
BY T’NEIL GOODEN Flushing Meadows Corona Park promoted climate week with a new Hackberry tree planted on Sept 21st. Standing high in the depths of …[read more]
“Broken Crayons Still Color”: Music and Memories Raise Mental Health Awareness
BY EMILY SUHR More than a hundred Gerritsen Beach community members gathered for a mental health awareness fundraiser hosted by the Characters For Chris Foundation …[read more]