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What Does the New Census Data Tell Us About Brooklyn?

New York’s biggest borough just got a little bigger. Brooklyn is just 2,100 people shy of its 1950 population peak, according to the NYC Department of City Planning. Brooklyn grew the most of any of the five boroughs in New York City, according to newly-released 2020 census data,

Call The Library For A Story or A Poem

Did you know you could call the Brooklyn Public Library and listen to a short story? The program started last May as a way to connect with patrons that could not access the library's virtual programming [https://www.bklynlibrary.org/coronavirus/virtual-resources] while the branches were closed during

With Dangerously High Temperatures Expected This Week, City Warns New Yorkers to Take Precautions

High heat and humidity are in the forecast Tuesday through Friday, with heat indices in the mid-90s and potentially as high as 105 degrees across the city, thanks to high levels of humidity.

North Brooklyn Residents File Lawsuit Against NYC And National Grid To Stop Illegal Construction

Neighbors in Greenpoint living near National Grid’s large fracked gas storage depot on Newtown Creek have filed a lawsuit [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/591df0576b8f5b5eb0ae5849/t/60fadd0278122c6dcc56baf3/1627053314678/Petition+and+Complaint_FINAL_PDF.pdf] to stop construction of the company’s Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”) Truck Load/Unload Station

Outdoor Movies This Summer: Parks Edition

At Prospect Park: A Summer Movie Under the Stars [https://prospectpark.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af49fae3995832605e637055c&id=5a3c9c5e2e&e=d310e664bf] series this year kicks off on Thursday, July 29, and runs for four consecutive Thursdays through August 19, and will include Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The

Free Full Day Summer Camp Application Deadline 7/20: Summer Rising

Enrollment ends Tuesday for this 100% free, full-day camp for school-aged kids across the city.

14 Alleged Members of Flatbush-Based “Babiiez” Gang Charged in Conspiracy Indictment that Includes 11 Shootings

Over a dozen alleged members of a Flatbush-based street gang have been charged in an 81-count indictment that includes charges related to 11 shootings, the Brooklyn District Attorney (DA) announced today. The 14 alleged members of the “Babiiez” street gang are facing charges that include conspiracy to commit murder, weapons

Elevator Repairs On 2/5 Line

MTA is set to start work on replacing the elevator serving the Flatbush Ave-Brooklyn College 2/5 station on July 7. The work is expected to take six months and will render the station ADA inaccessible to people who depend on the elevator for access. MTA is suggesting B44 to

Vicious Attack on Postal Worker in Greenpoint

The NYPD is seeking the public's assistance in identifying two individuals seen on dirt bikes in images below who attacked a United States Postal Worker in Greenpoint on Monday. The 57-year-old mailman was delivering mail along a route near McGuinness Boulevard and Nassau Avenue (94 Precinct) when he

Free Lunch Reimbursements Starting For 2020/2021 School Year

"Children that participated in remote learning for more than 12 school days during a given month will receive $132 for that month; children who learned remotely for at least one school day but no more than 12 days in each month will receive $82 for that month," Governor's office informed.