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]
Thousands Flood New York City Streets in Support of Gaza
BY CAITLYN JONSSON With the sun blaring down on necks and an early breeze of fall air, thousands of people marched through Manhattan streets …[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 York, …[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]
West Indian Parade Holds Special Significance in 2024
BY: AMIRA TURNER On September 2nd, 2024, thousands of New Yorkers flooded the streets of Brooklyn, from Eastern Parkway to Grand Army Plaza, with an …[read more]
Surge in Hate Crime Towards Muslim-Americans Rattles The Country
BY USMAN ALI CHOHAN An increase of demonization and hate crimes towards Muslims in America and those of Middle Eastern background has been one disturbing …[read more]
The Need for More Trees in Bushwick
BY DIANA BAUTISTA Being one of many low-income communities in Brooklyn, Bushwick faces exceptional environmental hazards, one of which is the lack of canopy. One …[read more]
Sunset Park CBO Helps Immigrant Families Find Childcare Providers
BY ANDY OLIVAN Immigrant families come to this country to escape the hardships of their countries of origin, seeking employment opportunities to provide for their …[read more]
The Environmental Impacts of E-Commerce in New York City
BY JOSH NARISMA Delivery trucks are spewing increasing levels of pollution across New York State, prompting the State Senate to adopt legislation intended to curb …[read more]