Jan. 28, 2025 By Tyriq Presley, Analyst at the Ford Foundation, Class of 2012, Excellence Boys Charter School/Sponsored by Uncommon Schools When I reflect on the experiences that have most profoundly impacted my life, my time at Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School, a PreK-8 school in Bedford-Stuyvesant, stands out. It wasn’t just a school…
Jan. 27, 2025 By Joseph Packer For years, Coney Island has been left behind. As much of Brooklyn and New York City experienced a renaissance, Coney Island has remained stagnant. Part of this is because the city and state have not invested here and in doing so allowed our beloved community to fall by…
Dec. 6, 2024 By J.P. Taylor Small business owners like me understand that running a small business is a privilege, but it comes with its challenges. We need all the support we can get to be successful, which is why I am excited about the Capital One-Discover merger, and the Community Benefits Plan that…
Oct. 11, 2024 By Deron Johnston In the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, a revolution is brewing. It’s not loud or disruptive, but it’s changing the landscape of art and music in ways that challenge long-standing norms. Welcome to BRIC House Party, a groundbreaking series that puts DJs at the helm of their own creative…
Aug. 8, 2024 By Michelle de la Uz
More than 2.7 million people call Brooklyn home. And between us, we live in a little over 1 million units of housing. Some of us own. Most of us rent. But all of us feel the housing crunch.
Jul. 25, 2024 By Randy Peers
With over 15 million guests visiting each year, Brooklyn is New York City’s second-most visited borough. Despite this, many tourists to one of the world’s most visited cities and New York City’s most populous borough don’t make it past Dumbo or Williamsburg.
Jul. 18, 2024 By David A. Weaver Hakeem Jeffries, the House Minority Leader and the highest-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives, is one of the most influential leaders in Washington, DC. But, first and foremost, Jeffries’ job is to represent 750,000 people in the 8th Congressional District of New York. And many of those…
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Jul. 12, 2024 By state Sen. Andrew Gounardes and Council Member Justin Brannan
Traffic violence is ravaging neighborhoods across Brooklyn. In just the last two months, a string of reckless driving incidents have left several beloved neighbors, many of them seniors, dead.
Jul. 2, 2024 By Phil Penta
As a grocer in a neighborhood where a third of customers qualify for SNAP (food stamps) keeping prices low is a top priority at Three Guys From Brooklyn. We haggle with suppliers every day and are an open-air market with more outdoor space than indoor. For years, our awning read “The Original Poor People’s Friend.”
Jun. 12, 2024 By Maury Litwack
At Teach Coalition, we are committed to the simple idea that students at nonpublic schools should be treated fairly. This year, we delivered again on that fundamental mission.