1+ week, 2+ day ago   (472+ words) By Mary Alice MillerWhy would Mayor Mamdani and the Department of Transportation propose moving the B65 bus route to Atlantic Avenue and installing protected bike boulevards along Bergen and Dean Streets? Residents of Crown Heights want to know. According to Atkins…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (912+ words) By Eddie CastroAs we approach the month of August, the New York Yankees are still fighting and crawling their way in hopes of capturing first place in the American League East, despite over $144 million dollars that is currently sitting on…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (401+ words) By Joe GonzalezAn elderly couple who lived in their own building for decades and is on a fixed income, will find themselves getting a tax bill compelling them to pay a vastly higher tax bill for no other reason than…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (551+ words) By Fern GillespieWhen Jania Witherspoon, 24, co-founder and co-executive director of Circle Keepers, was in high school, she discovered her mission in life: to be a restorative justice advocate and help young people navigate conflict situations through mediation. At Harvest Collegiate…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (602+ words) By Dr. Brenda M. Greene She was a goodnight prayer, a moon that shined down through my bedroom window. She was the alphabet, a Sunday school verse, a third Sunday gospel song to rehearse, a mostly misunderstood exchange of power, responsibility,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (819+ words) By Fern GillespieBedford Stuyvesant’s historic Magnolia Tree Earth Center is blooming into its new era. After many years, the scaffolding blocking the organizations trio of beautiful brownstones and magnificent magnolia tree has come down. Now the beauty of the building…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (307+ words) Many other points could be substituted to highlight the hostility of current federal American policy towards Black/ African people. Time to remember our history. A militant, righteous and self-determining history. Black August is here. The concept of “Black August” began…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (555+ words) “It’s a joyful story that teaches young readers about teamwork, healthy eating, and more,” she said. “It’s designed to entertain, educate and encourage children to explore and enjoy vegetables characters, vibrant storytelling and an uplifting message about nature growth, and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (325+ words) In a milestone recognition of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Brooklyn Public Library’s 2026 Kahn Humanities Series invited two of the country’s leading scholars and educators, Angela Y....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (418+ words) by Fern GillespieThe first and largest battle during the Revolutionary War happened in Brooklyn and Black soldiers on both the British Loyalist side and the American Patriot side were there. The battle happened in August 1776, after the signing of the…...