Brooklyn Trails Other Boroughs In 2020 U.S. Census Response: Data

Only about half of Brooklynites have taken the Census, which impacts local, state and federal funding.

Bed-Stuy Families Get Grants, Gift Cards With New Relief Fund

A coronavirus relief fund gave out its first grants this week to a new mom, a 53-year-old who was laid off and Davell Gardner Jr.'s family.

Survey To Help Protect Bed-Stuy During Dangerous Heat Waves

Researchers studying heat waves have created a survey to learn about Bed-Stuy, one of the most heat-vulnerable neighborhoods in the city.

Bed-Stuy's Kosciuszko Pool Reopens

The pool is one of eight that reopened Friday, a week ahead of its original August reopening date from a coronavirus closure.

'Stop The Violence' Town Hall Planned Where 1-Year-Old Was Killed

A family day and Town Hall are planned at the playground Tuesday in light of recent Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights shooting deaths.

Half Of Brooklyn Businesses Are Struggling To Stay Open: Study

A Chamber of Commerce study of hundreds of businesses found the coronavirus crisis means half are worried about surviving the next 3 months.

SEE: Bed-Stuy March Decries Violence As Shooting Surge Continues

A "Cease-Fire Peace Walk" called for an end to a shooting spike in Brooklyn, even as more gun violence broke out blocks away.

100-Year-Old Brooklyn Veteran Set Up With Free Air Conditioner

"If he has another 100 years to live, it’s my goal to make sure those years are comfortable," Council Member Robert Cornegy said.

Bed-Stuy 10-Year-Old Finds Empowerment In Mask-Making Business

Makayla Francis is starting her dream of being a CEO early with her own hand-dyed mask business in Brooklyn at just 10-years-old.

Bed-Stuy Farmer's Market To Open With Coronavirus Precautions

The Hattie Carthan Community Market will open on schedule July 11 with new precautions for the coronavirus crisis.

New 'Affordable' Bed-Stuy Apartments Require $77K Salary

New apartments are up for grabs on the affordable housing lottery, but only for those making $67,000 or $77,000 a year, records show.

Bed-Stuy's Kosciuszko Pool To Open By August, Mayor Says

The city will open 15 public pools that have been closed due to coronavirus-related concerns and budget woes, including three in Brooklyn.

As Complaints About Fireworks Skyrocket, BP Adams Joins CM Cornegy Demanding City Address Quality-Of-Life Concerns

Adams and Cornegy called on the City to deploy Cure Violence groups to respond on the ground to fireworks complaints.

Local Hero's Masks Protect Neighbors, Benefit Food Pantry Efforts

Kemi Ajisekola was searching for a quarantine project ended up embarking on a mask-making operation that is helping a multitude of people.

Woman Leaves Homemade Coronavirus Masks For Bed-Stuy Neighbors

Rebecca Beeman leaves the masks in a basket on her stoop.

Local Legend: Bed-Stuy's Antoine Cassidy Steers Kids Toward Good

“Help them, don’t bash them," said Antoine Cassidy, founder of No Gun Smoke School Tour, about helping school children.

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Squatters Throw Feces Out Of Windows Of Bed-Stuy Home: Neighbors

"Sanitation won't pick up their garbage," a neighbor said. "They're like, 'We're not picking up no feces.'"

Brooklyn Rapper 'Paperboy Prince' Launches Congressional Campaign

The rapper says his campaign for the 7th District will bring love back into politics. He should know, love is his middle name — literally.

Citi Bike Station Unveiled At Brooklyn's Broadway Junction Hub

A new Citi Bike station on the corner of Van Sinderen Avenue and Truxton Street is one of 85 new stations coming across the city.

Black-Led Food Coop Raising $25K To Open Central BK Grocery Store

Central Brooklyn Food Coop launched its Kickstarter campaign Wednesday to open a brick-and-mortar location in the heart of the borough.

Your Vote Could Send Biggie To The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Brooklyn's own Notorious B.I.G. is one of 16 artists nominated to join the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2020.

Bed-Stuy Beat Boxers Win $25K For Their A Cappella Skills

Spiderhorse performers Gene Shinozaki and Chris Celiz won $25,000 at a Carnegie Hall international a cappella competition.

Man Walks Free 26 Years After Bed-Stuy Murder Conviction Vacated

Carlos Weeks was freed after prosecutors discovered two sisters who testified him faced pressure to say they saw him kill.

6K NYCHA Residents Without Hot Water In Bed-Stuy, Records Show

Hot water unexpectedly dried up in three Bed-Stuy housing developments Tuesday, NYCHA records show.

Bed-Stuy Wants Bike Lanes, Dog Parks And Solar Power, Map Shows

A new map shows Bed-Stuy wants tennis court clean-ups and a new bike lane to allow cyclists to "bike safely without a------ car drivers.​"

VIDEO: Leashed Wallaby Walks The Streets Of Bed-Stuy

Video taken in Bed-Stuy last week shows a man swinging what appears to be a pet wallaby by its tail.

Video: Waterfall Cascades Down NYCHA Stairwell In Bed-Stuy

A burst pipe at the Marcy Houses had tenants battling a waterfall in their stairwell Sunday night, video shows.

Bed-Stuy Garbage Mountain Draws Illegal Dumpers Of All Kinds

A massive heap of trash outside a Bed-Stuy yeshiva draws rats, illegal dumpers and the full-bladdered, video shows.

Man Canes Pregnant Woman In The Neck In Bed-Stuy: Video

Video posted to Reddit Thursday shows a man on a Bed-Stuy corner hitting a woman the poster says is his pregnant wife.

Bed-Stuy Teen Watched Cops Tase Dad Into Heart Attack: Lawsuit

Blacksun Greene watched cops tase his dad into a heart attack, then was punched when he started to scream, a new lawsuit claims.

Bed-Stuy Cops' Pilot Program Teaches Kids To Fly

Three Bed-Stuy cops are teaching kids from across New York how to navigate the skies of their city.

Bed-Stuy Senior Center Saved With City Council Funds

"I call this place home," said senior Crystal Todd. "I've investigated, and there's no place like home."​

Community Gardens Unite For Mass Protest Against ICE

"We all have big hearts and want a better world," said Alice Forbes-Speare. "So many spaces said, yes, sign me up, we want to help."

Attorney General Promises To Battle Trump At Bed-Stuy Block Party

Attorney General Letitia James promised to keep investigating the president, "because nobody's above the law."

Bed-Stuy Teems With Leaping, Scratching Rats, Local Says

Ellie Miller was attacked by a rat that leapt out of her garbage last month. "This is the stuff of nightmares," she said.

Bed-Stuy To March Against Gun Violence

Brooklynites will take to the streets of Bed-Stuy next weekend to rally against gun violence.

Baby Falcon Rescued Outside Bed-Stuy Cafe

Layla Chen, owner of Bed-Stuy Provisions, rescued the lost baby falcon she found curled up outside her cafe Thursday morning.

Home Painted By Developer Without Consent Still Black Years Later

Evette Simmons has been waiting two years for the developers who painted her Bed-Stuy wall without consent to pay to fix her home.

Towering Bed Stuy Pine Oak Faces Chopper

A towering Pine Oak tree on Throop Avenue and Macon Street will be torn down after park officials found it had decayed.