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Mar
27
Jumaane Williams On Running For Lieutenant Governor And Being a Powerful Activist

Jumaane Williams On Running For Lieutenant Governor And Being a Powerful Activist

Photo: NY City CouncilFLATBUSH – Jumaane Williams [http://jumaanewilliams.com/], representing the 45th City Council district, is quite hopeful that he’
8 min read
Mar
22
Neighbor Spotlight: Double High Five, Keep it Alive!

Neighbor Spotlight: Double High Five, Keep it Alive!

Thank you to our reader Lori Goldkind for suggesting this interview. Know a neighbor you’d like to see recognized
8 min read
Feb
22
Despite Historically Low Crime Across New York, East Flatbush Still Plagued By Violence

Despite Historically Low Crime Across New York, East Flatbush Still Plagued By Violence

Map of murders in 67th Precinct during 2017. Data via NYPDEAST FLATBUSH – “Safest Big City in America,” read the sign
5 min read
Feb
20
Rethinking Pain Meds: Beyond Opioids At The Brooklyn Hospital Center

Rethinking Pain Meds: Beyond Opioids At The Brooklyn Hospital Center

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BKLYNERDOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Brooklyn is not immune to the opioid epidemic that has taken over the country.  While
7 min read
Feb
02
Going Back To Move Forward – Myrtle Avenue’s 6th Annual Black Artstory Month

Going Back To Move Forward – Myrtle Avenue’s 6th Annual Black Artstory Month

Art by Derrick Cross at SNAPFORT GREENE/CLINTON HILL – Sometimes you need to go back in order to move forward.
5 min read
Dec
20
Caring That Makes Growing Old At Home Possible

Caring That Makes Growing Old At Home Possible

Salimata Zonon works as a home health aide for Partners in Care. Every morning she wakes up at 5:30am
6 min read
Dec
13
Five Years Later, ‘Sandy Claus’ Is the Gift That Keeps on Giving

Five Years Later, ‘Sandy Claus’ Is the Gift That Keeps on Giving

Michael Sciaraffo in his Bensonhurst living room.BENSONHURST – The sight of Michael Sciaraffo’s living room is every child’s
3 min read
Dec
06
Women on Harleys: Motorcycle Safety School is Empowering Women Through Bikes

Women on Harleys: Motorcycle Safety School is Empowering Women Through Bikes

On a cold Saturday morning in East Brooklyn, Faisal Mustafa, 34, an instructor at the Motorcycle Safety School (MSS), is
3 min read
Nov
23
Always Smiling – Three Generations of Dentists, Stories and Holiday Cards

Always Smiling – Three Generations of Dentists, Stories and Holiday Cards

(left to right) Dr. Andrew Moshman, Dr. Howard Moshman, Dr. Stanley Moshman (Photo by Margaret Wheeler-Frothingham)BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – I wanted
13 min read
Oct
25
Confectionately Yours – Conversation With The Son-Of-A-Son-Of-A-Candymaker

Confectionately Yours – Conversation With The Son-Of-A-Son-Of-A-Candymaker

Jomart Chocolates, 2917 Avenue R, Brooklyn NYMARINE PARK – I pull in front of an unpretentious ‘60s modern storefront at 2917
16 min read