Bed-Stuy Nonprofits Host Free Book Event
BY ROSSI SEALEY Aiming to bring books to the community, several Brooklyn non-profit organizations kicked off a back-to-school event during the weeklong Brooklyn Book Festival …[read more]
Arts/Culture
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]
Bringing Fun Back to The Streets: FAMChella 2025
BY T’NEIL GOODEN The FAMChella street fair was back for its eighth year in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, last weekend, with vendors trying to regain what …[read more]
“Get up! Get down! New York is a Union Town!” Entertainment Unions Take Center Stage at NYC’s Labor Union Parade
BY JAIDA DENT Thousands from New York City’s hardworking class took over Fifth Avenue for the Labor Day Parade and March on Sept. 6. Organized …[read more]
West Indian American Day Parade: The 2025 Vive Le Carnivale
BY: T’NEIL GOODEN This year’s Caribbean Day Parade held a new meaning for veterans and newcomers alike. The theme, Vive Le Carnivale, pays homage to …[read more]
NYC Mayoral Candidates Attend the West Indian American Day Parade
BY JAIDA DENT Crown Heights, Brooklyn, was lit up in an array of colors and flags at the 58th Annual West Indian American Day …[read more]
The Art of Gentrification: the Link Between Public Art and Rising Rent
BY: AMIRA TURNER For some New York City residents, new murals popping up are simply fresh new pieces of art to brighten a neighborhood, …[read more]
Washington Square Park Artist Arrested Amid Escalating Protests from Supporters
BY IAN M. TORRES An unseasonably warm day in Washington Square Park turned chaotic when a young artist was arrested for displaying his art on …[read more]
Student Activists Lead the Charge for Climate Justice in NYC Preceding the Return of the Trump Administration
BY CAITLYN JONSSON Across New York City, students are leading the fight for climate justice preceding the return of the Trump administration in January. As …[read more]
Councilman Chris Banks Partners With Local Organizations to Provide Free Thanksgiving Meals
BY KIM GILL Family, friends, and community organizers gathered at the Penn-Wortman Senior Center in East New York, Brooklyn, on Saturday, Nov 23rd, to …[read more]