Empowering Citizens: How New York Libraries are Shaping Informed Voters
BY:SAMANTHA LORISTON As election season approaches, the importance of voting is once again at the forefront of public discourse. On September 25, 2024, the New …[read more]
Brooklyn
Climate Advocates Seek to Shut Down National Grid’s Greenpoint Facility
BY AMIRA TURNER Though the quiet streets of Greenpoint Brooklyn can often feel like an escape from the hustle and bustle of the big …[read more]
Anticipated Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Gets Mixed Reviews From Community
BY KIM GILL Construction is underway for the long-anticipated recreation center in honor of the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. The Flatbush-Gardens Tenant Association partnered …[read more]
Gays Gasp at Queer Brooklyn Bar Watch Party for the Presidential Debate
By SANDERS KENNEDY Crowds gathered at a popular queer bar in Brooklyn, NY to attend a watch party for the highly anticipated presidential debate this …[read more]
East New York honors legendary NFL official with street sign
BY KIM GILL Family, friends, neighbors, and community leaders gathered at the Linden Houses in East New York, Brooklyn to pay homage to a …[read more]
Controversy Strikes Windsor Terrace Community Over Proposed High-Rise Apartment Buildings
BY CAITLYN JONSSON Hundreds of South Slope and Windsor Terrace residents filled the Community Board 7 meeting Monday evening at the Holy Name of …[read more]
Brooklyn Shows Its West Indian and Caribbean Pride with Annual Carnival
By KELLY MCGRATH Monday, September 2, 2024 marked the annual celebration of the J’Ouvert and West Indian American Day Carnival. A Brooklyn tradition rooted in …[read more]
Drones Patrolling Skies of NYC Beaches This Summer
BY IAN M. TORRES Drones were introduced to patrol city beaches this Summer, initially watching overhead and monitoring the waters for sharks. As part of …[read more]
Back to school bookbag drive brings relief to East New York parents
BY KIM GILL In a long line that stretched nearly half the block of Vermont Ave, over 100 parents from all over East New …[read more]
The G Train is Back, Commuters are Hesitant to Celebrate
By Angelina Banek After a long summer of repairs, on Tuesday Sep. 3 The MTA announced G train service would resume between Brooklyn and Queens. …[read more]