Zachary Smith

Zachary Smith is a freelance journalist and grad student. Born in Queens and living in Brooklyn, you can often find Zachary looking at datasets and writing about food, local businesses, health, and sc

Boerum Hill

Recovery House of Worship Preserves Holiday Traditions for Families in Need

Gift-wrapping during the 2019 Helping Hands Toy Store Event at the Recovery House of Worship in Brooklyn. Photo by Rachel Martin [http://rachelannmartin.com]IG: @rachelmartinphotoWhen Zac Martin and his family moved to New York City from Canada 13 years ago, he “had the sense that this is where we

Business

Shop Local For The Holidays: Online

The last two months of the year, traditionally dominated by holiday shopping, may be even more critical this year for the small mom and pop shops. With the Brooklyn Chamber estimating 1/3 of all small businesses in the borough may close up shop as the result of the pandemic,