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BK Reader is a hyperlocal digital daily news source reporting the art, culture, business and lifestyle of Brooklyn’s fastest-developing areas, including the neighborhoods of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Brownsville, East New York, Prospect Heights, Flatbush and Bushwick.
Launched in 2013, BK Reader is for Brooklyn, by Brooklyn. All of our writers and reporters are Brooklyn residents. In our “Local Voices” section, we give local residents a blogging platform to share their personal or professional insight on whatever they choose, and our “Young Voices” section encourages writers, ages 8-18, to express themselves about the world around them.
Subscribers to BK Reader’s newsletter receive the latest news updates emailed to them Monday through Saturday, at 7:00am. And with Bloom news geolocation, readers can search the latest BK Reader coverage within blocks of their zip code, and/or customize their newsletters to receive updates concerning only their immediate block.
BK Reader is Brooklyn’s most trusted source for local news and information because it belongs to the community. From city and state government officials, to mom-and-pop store owners; from community board members, to public housing residents; and from brownstone owners to recent college graduates, BK Reader truly is for the people, by the people. Source
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| Country | United States of America |
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Search ArticlesA Summer at a Brooklyn Cabana Club Comes Alive
In her debut book, The Palms Shore Club: A Brooklyn Legacy By The Bay author Danielle Berfond tells the story of a Sheepshead Bay cabana club through the lens of family, nostalgia and Brooklyn community. Berfond’s grandparents opened the club in the summer of 1962, creating a social hub for Italian and Jewish middle-class families for nearly four decades. The beloved family-owned institution offered swimming pools, catering, games, and nightlife until 1998.
NY Puts 1-Year Pause on Data Centers
New York state has paused new data center construction for one year while it develops regulations to limit rate hikes, protect the environment and reduce pressure on the power grid. Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday signed an Executive Order to create the nation’s first moratorium on new hyperscale data centers by temporarily pausing state environmental permits for up to one year.
NYC Expands Pre-K Special Education
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels on Tuesday expanded access to preschool special education, bringing the city’s Nest, Horizon, AIMS, Path and ACES programs to Pre-K classrooms for the first time.
NYC Blood Supply at Record Low
The New York Blood Center announced an unprecedented second blood emergency this summer after the regional blood supply fell to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic. Just weeks after declaring a blood emergency around Memorial Day, the second blood emergency is due to a combination of factors, including extreme heat, severe storms, prolonged power outages, and ongoing storm cleanup, all of which have significantly reduced donor turnout, according to officials.
CURLFEST Returns to NYC This July
One of New York City's largest celebrations of natural hair, Black beauty and culture will return to Randall's Island on Saturday, July 25, bringing together beauty brands, entrepreneurs and community members for the annual CURLFEST festival. Founded by Curly Girl Collective, the Brooklyn-born, Black women-owned festival has grown from a grassroots gathering of about 1,000 attendees into an event that has attracted more than 30,000 people at its peak.
Best of Brooklyn: Top 5 Noodle Shops
Brooklyn is a foodie's paradise, and when it comes to noodles, the borough has no shortage of amazing options. Here are the top five noodle shops in Brooklyn, each offering its own unique take on this beloved dish: Photo: Chuko Website Chuko Ramen is a beloved spot in Prospect Heights that specializes in Japanese-style ramen. Their tonkotsu ramen is a must-try, made with a rich pork broth and tender noodles.
Good Day, Brooklyn!
Monday 83 °F Partly sunny Monday Night 70 °F Mainly clear Tuesday 92 °F Mostly sunny; breezy, hot and more humid; caution advised if doing strenuous activities outside Tuesday Night 78 °F Breezy this evening; otherwise, a crystal-clear sky and warm Wednesday 99 °F Sunshine; breezy, very hot and humid; dangerous heat; seek time in the shade and stay hydrated Wednesday Night 77 °F Mostly cloudy and warm; a thunderstorm cannot be ruled out Thursday 93 °F Breezy and hot with sun and some clouds,...
Police Search For Man Who Assaulted Another Man With Razor Scooter in Crown Heights
Police say an argument turned violent when a man grabbed a Razor scooter and struck the 68-year-old man multiple times in the head. Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the man who they say assaulted a 68-year-old man with a Razor scooter in Crown Heights. It happened around 9:30pm on Wednesday on Lincoln Place between Utica and Schenectady avenues. Police said the two men got into an argument, then the attacker grabbed a Razor scooter and hit the victim multiple times in the head.
Man Suspected of Throwing Molotov Cocktail Inside Brooklyn Smoke Shop
Surveillance video showed someone wearing a mask and a hoodie enter a smoke shop on Fulton Street near Crescent Street in Cypress Hills. A 36-year-old man is accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail through the window of a Brooklyn smoke shop. Exclusive surveillance video showed someone wearing a mask and a hoodie enter a smoke shop on Fulton Street near Crescent Street in Cypress Hills.
New Management, New Name for Brooklyn's Aviator Sports
Aviator Sports and Events Center, a large sports recreational complex at Floyd Bennett Field, is now under new management and will be renamed the Floyd Bennett Sports Complex. Gateway Hospitality LLC, a subsidiary of ExplorUS, a national hospitality and recreation management company, on Monday said the company assumed operations of Aviator Sports.