17+ hour, 22+ min ago  (269+ words) The Bushwick branch of the Brooklyn Public Library will close on June 5, for a major renovation project expected to last about two years, according to The Brooklyn Public Library'and News 12 Brooklyn. The closure will temporarily suspend access to a heavily…...

17+ hour, 39+ min ago  (275+ words) Nearly 100 people gathered at Brooklyn Public Library's Macon branch'May 8'for the 10th annual Mom-a-thon, a celebration honoring mothers and maternal figures from across the community. The free event recognized moms, grandmothers, stepmoms, foster moms, single mothers, mothers-to-be and other caregivers who…...

17+ hour, 40+ min ago  (415+ words) Two Trees Management announced a summer lineup of free public programming at Domino Park, bringing fitness classes, live performances, family activities and film screenings to the Williamsburg waterfront through September. Programming will take place across Domino Square, Flex Field and…...

18+ hour, 1+ min ago  (264+ words) A mermaid-themed roller disco is coming to Bushwick on June 6 as Vinyl Nights returns to Xanadu with a night of skating, disco and classic Hip-Hop. The 21-and-over event, called "Mermaid Night," will feature roller skating, costume contests and music inspired…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (231+ words) A state judge has ruled that the New York State Department of Health improperly bypassed a required oversight body when it approved a state-funded hospital partnership involving NYC Health + Hospitals and Maimonides Medical Center, according to Politico New York." Albany…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (259+ words) BKReader Brooklyn Leads NYC in Inflation-Adjusted Income Growth Median household incomes increased in every New York county between 2019 and 2024, but many residents still lost ground to rising living costs, according to a report from State Comptroller Thomas P. Di Napoli. The…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (165+ words) Suri Duitch was formally installed as the eighth president of Kingsborough Community College during a May 7 ceremony on the school's waterfront campus in Manhattan Beach. Led by CUNY Chancellor F'lix Matos Rodr'guez, the event drew elected officials, alumni, community partners…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (335+ words) The Salvation Army Brownsville Corps hosted a free Mother's Day Lunch and'Craft Event on May 8 for local mothers, caregivers and families ahead of Mother's Day. The event was held at the organization's community center on Riverdale Avenue in Brownsville. Attendees…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (294+ words) Kwanzaa Crawl'is expanding beyond its traditional holiday-season format with its first-ever summer event, set for Saturday, June 6, as the organization celebrates its 10th anniversary. The new event, called the Family Reunion, will bring thousands of attendees to more than 15 Black-owned venues…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (638+ words) Nearly a year after its debut, Brooklyn's homegrown comedy dating show, Do You Still Like Me? , has found a bigger stage. On a recent Saturday night, over 100 Brooklynites gathered at Littlefield'in Gowanus,'hoping to witness five single comedians find love....