Dates To Know In Bed-Stuy This Week

Here's a round-up of meetings, events and other happenings in the neighborhood for Jan. 24 through Jan. 30.

Bed-Stuy Food Pantry Gets $125K Through New Grant

The Brooklyn Communities Collaborative gave out $338,000 in grants to local organizations this week.

WATCH: Short Film Documents The Story Of Bed-Stuy's BLM Mural

Filmmakers documented how the Black Lives Matter street mural became a way for Bed-Stuy to reclaim its space last summer.

New Cafe Coming To Daily Press Space | Bed-Stuy Review

Also: Violation Issued After 4-Building Fire | Local Bar Needs Help To Survive Pandemic | 2 Schools Temporarily Closed

Dates To Know In Bed-Stuy This Week

Here's a round-up of meetings, events and other happenings in the neighborhood for Jan. 17 through Jan. 23.

Battle Against Notorious Strip Club Renewed | Bed-Stuy Review

19 Charged In Gang Takedown | 'Black Library Cards' Coming This Summer | Survey Launches For Local Businesses

Dates To Know In Bed-Stuy This Week

Here's a round-up of meetings, events and other happenings in the neighborhood for Jan. 10 through Jan. 16.

BPL Accepting Designs For 'Black American Library Card'

The Brooklyn Public Library is planning to release special library cards this summer celebrating Black American culture and history.

Survey Aims To Understand Changed Bed-Stuy Business Landscape

The survey asks Bed-Stuy business owners for feedback so officials can understand their needs going into 2021.

Black Love Matters, A Juneteenth Birthday: Bed-Stuy's 2020 Review

Here are Bed-Stuy stories from this year that, for better or worse, we won't soon forget.

Here's How Much Rent Prices Dropped This Year | Bed-Stuy Review

Also: Man Scams $2M From Coronavirus Relief | Brooklyn And Queens Family Christmas Drive | Cyclist Hit By City Bus

These Are The Brooklyn Public Library's Top Checkouts Of 2020

From Robin DiAngelo's White Fragility to Michelle Obama's memoir, this is what Brooklyn readers checked out in 2020.

Food Giveaway Coming To Stuyvesant Gardens This Week

Council Member Robert Cornegy Jr.'s "Wellness Wednesdays" giveaway will be held at the Stuyvesant Gardens Houses this week.

GoFundMe Set Up For Holiday Food Drive | Bed-Stuy Review

Also: Therapeutic Neighborhood Garden | Buildings Land On Worst Landlord Watchlist | Man Indicted In Grandparent 'Bail Scam'

Social Worker On Quest To Start A Therapeutic Garden In Bed-Stuy

Monica Rahman, a licensed social worker, is searching for a spot to build a therapeutic garden in the neighborhood.

GoFundMe Set Up In Place Of Annual Bed-Stuy Food Drive

The Macon Street & Tompkins Avenue Block Association will raise money for the Campaign Against Hunger instead of its usual holiday drive.

Protesters Block Construction On Controversial Brooklyn Pipeline

National Grid workers packed up and went home for the day after two hours of protesters blocking their construction on Junius Street.

Rapper Paperboy Prince Joins Race For Mayor | Bed-Stuy Review

Also: Local Filmmaker Tackles Police Violence | Attorney Ran $7.8M Real Estate Scheme | Row Homes Shot Down In Historic District

Hip Hop Fashion Show Coming To Bed-Stuy's Winter Village

The socially distanced fashion show is the latest event at a holiday bazaar set up at Marcy Plaza.

Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights Seniors Eligible For Winter Services

Residents of District 36 that are 60 years or older can take part in a "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community."

'Catastrophic' Sprinkler Law Gets Thumbs Down | Bed-Stuy Review

Also: $10K Reward Offered In Shooting Death | Central BK Jazz Festival Returns | De Blasio Speaks Out Against Controversial Pipeline Project

New Sprinkler Law Catastrophic For Brownstones, Brooklynites Say

The proposed law would require homeowners to install a sprinkler system in any building taller than 40 feet, or roughly four stories.

Nominate A 'COVID Hero' To Be Honored At Brooklyn Borough Hall

Borough President Eric Adams is looking for nominations for a third round of awards for those who stepped up in the coronavirus crisis.

'Winter Wonderland' Opens In Bed-Stuy's Marcy Plaza For Holidays

The "COVID safe zone" marketplace — which will include a testing site and "Santa safety station" — kicked off this weekend.

Which Bed-Stuy Business Is The Year's Best? | Week In Review

More Outdoor Dining | $20K Reward For Information On 1-Year-Old's Shooting | More COVID Test Sites

City Releases Sweeping 'Bed-Stuy Housing Plan' | Week In Review

Rapper Fires Off Flamethrower From Bus Roof | 70-Year-Old Shot While Riding The Bus | Emergency Food Pantry Extends Its Lease

Emergency Warehouse For Bed-Stuy Food Pantry Extended Into 2021

Space leased for overwhelming demand at The Campaign Against Hunger during the coronavirus crisis will stay open until March.

Rapper Who Blasted Flamethrower From BK Bus Turns Himself In

Dupree G.O.D, who fired off a flamethrower on the roof of an MTA bus in Bed-Stuy, surrendered to NYPD on Wednesday, according to reports.

SEE: Man Fires Off Flamethrower From Roof Of MTA Bus In Brooklyn

Cops are investigating a wild video of a man using a flamethrower on top of a bus in Bed-Stuy, the NYPD said Tuesday.

Pandemic Puts NYC Artifacts Museum In Danger Of Closing

The City Reliquary, which has been on Metropolitan Avenue in Brooklyn since 2002, needs $3,000 per month before Nov. 22 to stay open.

New Burger, Acai Bowl Shops Open In Bed-Stuy | Week In Review

Also: Coronavirus Rates Still Elevated, 2 Schools Close | Dr. Fauci Among COVID Heroes Honored | Pop-Up Testing Sites On Their Way

SEE: Dr. Fauci Among Dozens Of 'COVID Heroes' Honored In Brooklyn

Dr. Anthony Fauci was honored in his native Brooklyn on Tuesday as part of the borough president's second round of "Brooklyn COVID Heroes."

SEE: Bed-Stuy's Marcy Houses Gets A New $14M Community Center

The New York City Housing community center includes a 3,200-square foot outdoor deck, culinary rooms and programming for adults and youth.

Polling Results, Stolen ATMs, Healthcare Nikes: BK Week In Review

This week has provided a countless number of fascinating Brooklyn storylines including a woman being found dead in Prospect Park and more.

'Little Free Pantry' Joins Community Library In Bed-Stuy

The “Take what you need, leave what you can” pantry, prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, is set up on Hull Street.

Graffiti Covers Brooklyn After City Program Defunded, BP Says

The Brooklyn Borough President is calling for the city to restore funding for its Graffiti-Free NYC as the vandalism spikes in the borough.

'Stop The Violence' Event Planned At Site Of Bed-Stuy Shootings

Community leaders will set up on the corner of Chauncey Street and Malcolm X Boulevard after three shootings in the neighborhood in a week.

Bed-Stuy Block Caught In Gang Violence Crossfire | Week In Review

Also: Coronavirus Closes Bed-Stuy School | Eateries Win $25,000 Grant | Library To Give Free WiFi

Stuyvesant Heights Halloween Crawl Goes Virtual For 2020

The annual event will go online for its party and fundraiser, though a self-guided pumpkin hunt and community tribute will be in person.

Bed-Stuy Library To Give Free WiFi To Surrounding Neighbors

The Macon branch is one of 19 libraries where a rooftop antenna will extend the free internet connection 300 feet beyond the building.