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Ghosts of Gentrification Past and Present in “My Brooklyn” Documentary

Ghosts of Gentrification Past and Present in “My Brooklyn” Documentary

Following the second inauguration of President Obama this week, now is probably as good a time as any to take up the questions of race, class and commerce posed by Kelly Anderson’s piercing documentary, My Brooklyn: Unmasking the Takeover of America’s Hippest City

Brooklyn Kids Say No To Guns

Brooklyn Kids Say No To Guns

A shooting last year at a charter school haunts an anti-gun violence rally in East Williamsburg

Amid Supply Cost Increases, Con Edison Bills Skyrocket In North Brooklyn

Amid Supply Cost Increases, Con Edison Bills Skyrocket In North Brooklyn

Residents in Bushwick say they’ve seen their bills double or triple over the past month. But more price hikes await.

The Fight Against The North Brooklyn Pipeline Continues With a Decision on Feb. 7

The Fight Against The North Brooklyn Pipeline Continues With a Decision on Feb. 7

In just a few weeks, Governor Hochul and the DEC will decide whether or not to allow National Grid to install fracked gas vaporizers at the apex of the North Brooklyn Pipeline. 

Assembly Candidate Samy Nemir-Olivares Attacked With Anti-LGBTQ Slur During Online Fundraiser

Assembly Candidate Samy Nemir-Olivares Attacked With Anti-LGBTQ Slur During Online Fundraiser

This comes at the end of a year that has seen a significant increase in violence toward transgender and gender non-conforming people throughout the United States.

Step by Step, the City Improves Pedestrian Access to the Ridgewood Reservoir, a Natural Jewel on the Border of Brooklyn and Queens

Step by Step, the City Improves Pedestrian Access to the Ridgewood Reservoir, a Natural Jewel on the Border of Brooklyn and Queens

The Department of Transportation is installing several pedestrian improvements at the intersection of Highland Boulevard and Vermont Place.

It’s a Scam! Con Artist Randuel ‘Randy’ Howard Sandiford Scams NYers Throughout Brooklyn

It’s a Scam! Con Artist Randuel ‘Randy’ Howard Sandiford Scams NYers Throughout Brooklyn

Sandiford will say he’s a stylist who’s been kicked out and needs a ride to his studio, or something along those lines.

‘Verbal Attacks’ During Recent Meeting Show Growing Rift in Brooklyn Democratic Party

‘Verbal Attacks’ During Recent Meeting Show Growing Rift in Brooklyn Democratic Party

A recent Brooklyn Democratic Party meeting included “verbal attacks” and the removal of a district leader.

NYC-DSA Endorses Samy Nemir-Olivares For Assembly District 54

NYC-DSA Endorses Samy Nemir-Olivares For Assembly District 54

Nemir-Olivares seeks to unseat incumbent Democrat Erik Dilan in the June 2022 primaries.

Meet Brooklyn’s New Borough President, Antonio Reynoso

Meet Brooklyn’s New Borough President, Antonio Reynoso

Antonio Reynoso, a North Brooklyn native, has won the election to be Brooklyn’s next borough president.

Samy Nemir-Olivares Announces Candidacy for State Assembly

Samy Nemir-Olivares Announces Candidacy for State Assembly

If elected, the current Democratic district leader would unseat incumbent Democrat Erik Dilan.

Louisa Lee Poster Keeps Tin Pan Alley Alive in Brooklyn

Louisa Lee Poster Keeps Tin Pan Alley Alive in Brooklyn

The 80-year-old singer, born and raised in Sheepshead Bay, recently performed at Bushwick’s Caffeine Underground.

District Leader Samy Nemir-Olivares Helps Organize Rally Against LGBTQ+ Hate This Wednesday After Possible Hate Crime

District Leader Samy Nemir-Olivares Helps Organize Rally Against LGBTQ+ Hate This Wednesday After Possible Hate Crime

Plans for the rally were prompted by a stabbing and robbery in a Bushwick bodega early Saturday morning, which NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is currently investigating.

A Slice of Info: A Guide to North Brooklyn Pizzerias

A Slice of Info: A Guide to North Brooklyn Pizzerias

Delicious pies can be found throughout the city, and North Brooklyn is no exception.

Can My Landlord Do That? The Renter’s Guide to New York Housing Law

Can My Landlord Do That? The Renter’s Guide to New York Housing Law

What exactly are your rights as a tenant in this city, and what are the legal obligations of landlords?

Antonio Reynoso Is Expected to Win Primary Race for Brooklyn Borough President

Antonio Reynoso Is Expected to Win Primary Race for Brooklyn Borough President

According to the NYC Board of Elections’ second report on ranked-choice results, Council Member Antonio Reynoso decisively leads with 54.8 percent of the vote, with Jo Anne Simon at 45.2 percent.

These Brooklyn Democrats Say They Go Where Socialists Won’t

These Brooklyn Democrats Say They Go Where Socialists Won’t

“The DSA needs to do a better job of organizing in those life-long Brooklynite communities,” say young Democratic Party organizers.

Here Comes Myrtle Point: Ridgewood’s New Tower To Be Its Tallest

Here Comes Myrtle Point: Ridgewood’s New Tower To Be Its Tallest

‘They can no longer keep up with the rent. You’ve seen Myrtle Avenue, it’s all empty, it’s all for rent.’

Brooklyn Bars Sue Cuomo For Millions

Brooklyn Bars Sue Cuomo For Millions

Local bars and restaurants say the last year of inconsistent COVID restrictions have cost them big

Brooklyn Chefs Deliver ‘Michelin Star Quality’ By Bike

Brooklyn Chefs Deliver ‘Michelin Star Quality’ By Bike

COVID-19 Restrictions Made Closing Our Brooklyn Restaurant the Only Option

COVID-19 Restrictions Made Closing Our Brooklyn Restaurant the Only Option

191 Knickerbocker ends with Chapter 7 bankruptcy

2020 Primary Race Primer: The North Brooklyn Candidates

2020 Primary Race Primer: The North Brooklyn Candidates

Information on the candidate’s you’ll see on your ballot. Be sure to cast your vote by Tuesday June 23, 2020!

The Bitter Fight for Brooklyn’s City Council Seat is Complicated by Coronavirus

The Bitter Fight for Brooklyn’s City Council Seat is Complicated by Coronavirus

The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the election for Rafael Espinal’s seat until June but the candidates are still running and “politics is still alive and well in Brooklyn”

Daniel Teran of The Wheelhouse is Set to Send Hundreds of Weekly Meals to Brooklyn Hospitals

Daniel Teran of The Wheelhouse is Set to Send Hundreds of Weekly Meals to Brooklyn Hospitals

“No Pipes in Brooklyn!” Protesters Shut Down Construction On a Fracked-Gas Pipeline This Weekend

“No Pipes in Brooklyn!” Protesters Shut Down Construction On a Fracked-Gas Pipeline This Weekend

Millie’s Cuban Cafe: Brooklyn’s Perfect Dream Of Cuba

Millie’s Cuban Cafe: Brooklyn’s Perfect Dream Of Cuba

The overall effect is something like Wes Anderson’s Havana, or maybe his dream Miami suburb.

New Design Studio in Brooklyn is Looking For Artists to Collaborate

New Design Studio in Brooklyn is Looking For Artists to Collaborate

Ridge House hopes to help build community over passion for good design

Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2019: Everything You Need to Know

Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2019: Everything You Need to Know

Find out what amazing directors are featured in this year’s line up!

Brooklyn Historical Society Focuses on Slavery and 400 Years of Inequality

Brooklyn Historical Society Focuses on Slavery and 400 Years of Inequality

The October lecture series will feature talks, screenings and plays on redlining, the criminal justice system, reparations and more.

A Bagel-Filled Piñata Was a Hit at Brooklyn’s First BagelFest

A Bagel-Filled Piñata Was a Hit at Brooklyn’s First BagelFest

The Bagel Borg came to Bushwick to feed the people with… bagels!

New Mixed-Used Development with Laundry Room and Retail Space Is Coming to Myrtle-Wyckoff

New Mixed-Used Development with Laundry Room and Retail Space Is Coming to Myrtle-Wyckoff

Plans were unveiled for new mixed-use building At 310 St. Nicholas Avenue in Bushwick.

Brooklyn Is the most Rat-Infested Borough, Locals Blame Construction and Gentrification

Brooklyn Is the most Rat-Infested Borough, Locals Blame Construction and Gentrification

“It’s sad, but I’m born and raised in Brooklyn, so we’re used to this.”

Former The Rapture Bassist, Safer, Shares Third Single “All My Life” from Forthcoming EP

Former The Rapture Bassist, Safer, Shares Third Single “All My Life” from Forthcoming EP

The former The Rapture bassist returns with some fiery new tracks.

Despite Elimination, Big Jaz Is still Brooklyn’s Ink Master

Despite Elimination, Big Jaz Is still Brooklyn’s Ink Master