BC Students Maps Campus Trees for City of Forest Day
BY KAILA MACEIRA On October 5, Brooklyn College students, faculty, staff, and community members took part in the first Tree Mapping Party, counting and recording …[read more]
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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]
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]
“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]
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado Reminds Coney Island What He Stands For
BY ALFONSO ABREU While New York City is in the midst of a mayoral election, Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado is already campaigning for next …[read more]
Sunset Park’s Mexican Independence Parade Proceeds Despite The Possibility Of ICE Presence.
By Luis Angel Perez-Martinez Sunset Park hosted a Mexican Day parade on Sunday, September 14th, to allow the community to celebrate Mexican Independence Day despite …[read more]
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]
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]
Dan’s 5K Raises Record $22,160 in 21st Year Supporting Cancer Organizations
BY EMILY SUHR Hundreds of Gerristen Beach community members gathered for the 21st Annual Dan’s 5K Fun Run/Walk For Cancer on Sept. 13, raising a …[read more]