What is the Nakba and Why is it Commemorated Today?

This writer shares their own introduction to the history of the Nakba (the expulsion of Palestinians from their homeland in 1948).

Home Health Aides to Go On Hunger Strike April 16th

This neighbor relates Home Health Aide's fight to end forced 24 hour work shifts, while getting paid for only 13 of those hours.

Woman Groped While Riding Bus In Brooklyn: Police

A stranger groped a 55-year-old woman on a Church Avenue bus earlier this month, officials said.

Why We Need Empathy More Than Ever

A neighbor shares thoughts from a faith and psychology perspective why we need to have empathy, especially in these times of violence.

Power Outage Hits Flatbush After Overhead Wires Ignite: Con Ed

Con Edison continues to investigate the cause of an overhead wires fire, leaving dozens of East Flatbush residents without power.

Bonnie Youth Club President Kevin Rice Inducted Into Greater New York Sandlot Athletic Alliance Hall Of Fame

East Flatbush Resident Joins Very Distinguished List of Honorees

Man Wanted After Smashing Child’s Head Into Car Windshield, NYPD Says

Authorities said the 10-year-old boy was attacked just after 4 p.m. Wednesday outside 510 Ocean Parkway in Kensington.

ICE is Coming for the Children!

This writer relating ICE's policy of abducting children as well as parents, and establishing a call center to capture even more children.

What Are the NYC Ballot Proposals?

Brief summaries of the 6 ballot proposals, including links to more in depth descriptions, and your neighbor's opinion on these 6 proposals.

Bonnie Youth Club to Hold Annual Tryouts

Come down and be apart of the 77th season of Bonnie Baseball!

Suspected Gunman Arrested In Deadly Brooklyn Apartment Shooting: NYPD

Cops arrested a 22-year-old man after a deadly shooting left a 24-year-old dead in a Brooklyn apartment this past weekend.

Man Nabbed For Assaulting 2 Teen Girls Hours Apart In Brooklyn: NYPD

A stranger who tried to assault two teenage girls in Brooklyn is now facing several charges, police said.

Man Gunned Down Near Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, Police Say

The man, 24, was shot and killed Wednesday night just blocks from Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, police said.

NYPD Officer Struck By Driver While Directing Traffic In Brooklyn, Police Say

According to police, the incident took place on Sunday evening near Schenectady and Church Avenues, in East Flatbush.

Burglar Nabs Nearly $60K From Brooklyn Apartment, Cops Say

A burglar who broke into a Borough Park apartment is being sought by the NYPD.

Abuse and Manipulation on a Grand Scale

A clinical social worker analyzes how people can become ensnared by individuals and institutions that harm them.

Driver Arrested In Fatal East Flatbush Crash: Police

A driver has been arrested in a Saturday night crash that killed a Harlem man, police said.

Cops Search For Man Connected To Brooklyn Stabbing Attack

The victim was taken to Maimonides Medical Center in stable condition after being repeatedly stabbed in the torso.

New York Blood Center Declares Blood Emergency

Hundreds of units sent from other states as NY faces widening and dangerous donor gap heading into summer trauma season 

FIFA Club World Cup 2025™: New Ticket Packages Announced

Ticket packages for FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ featuring guaranteed access to FIFA World Cup 26™ tickets now on sale

Nurses Protest Inhumane Care at Montefiore Med Ctr. Fri Feb 28th @11AM

NYSNA will be protesting inhumane conditions at Montefiore Medical Center tomorrow Feb. 28th at 110 East 210 Street, Bronx @ 11:00AM.

New York Blood Center Declares Blood Emergency as Donations Plummet

NYBC has seen a nearly 30% drop in donations in recent weeks which has resulted in 6.5k fewer donations & crippled the region’s blood supply

Petition to End Child Poverty in NYS - Deadline 12/20

The Poor People's Campaign, The Kairos Ctr, and The Labor & Religion Coalition have put together a petition to End Child Poverty in NYS.

Deed Theft - What you Need to Know to Protect your Home

Deed theft is stealing home ownership dreams. Learn how to safeguard your home and stay vigilant preserving your dream.

There Is Still Time To See The Art Exhibition 'Salon des Refusés'

Brooklyn artists come together for an unique show of rejected art.

Complaints About Trash in Flatbush Are Rising

People are complaining about litter and vermin all across the neighborhood.

Your Vote Matters

Editorial about why your vote is important in this general election.

What are the NYC Ballot Proposals for Election Day Nov. 5th, 2024?

There are six proposals that will be on the ballot in NYC for the general election that New Yorkers need to be aware of.

Words Do Hurt

Editorial opinion about recent lies and rumors about the Haitian community.

Flatbush Rezoning Challenges

The Evolving Real Estate Market of Flatbush, Brooklyn: New Developments, Zoning Changes, and the Manhattan Exodus

Suspect In 3 Murders Fatally Shot By Police In Brooklyn: NYPD

The suspect, found hiding in a bathtub, was a person of interest in 3 fatal stabbings that were “romantic in nature,” NYPD officials said.

Tragedy Waiting to Happen at the Corner of Cortelyou & CIA

Traffic signal at Cortelyou and CIA give conflicting signals, go for pedestrians and vehicles - We need help!

WANT A LOW MORTGAGE RATE? Take someone else’s.

Learn below on how assuming an existing mortgage can result in a lower mortgage rate and substantial savings when purchasing a home.

Man Stabbed To Death In Brooklyn Neighborhood, Police Say

A 45-year-old man was fatally stabbed during the morning hours of Wednesday, police said.

Poor People's Campaign Heads to DC June 29th

Still time to go to the June 29th Poor People's Campaign Moral March on Washington DC & to the Polls

How to Win a Bidding War on a House

Learn strategies on how to come out on top to win a bidding war on a house.

BK Man Killed Teen During Drug Deal Gone Wrong: DA

Nasir Perez, 22, of Midwood, will be sentenced to 21-years in prison for fatally shooting a teenager back in 2020, prosecutors said.

Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man In Brooklyn

Officers were patrolling in the vicinity of 52nd Street and Church Avenue when they spotted a man pointing a gun at another man.

Haitian Culture Day Returns To Flatbush May 11

The event will kick off with a parade at Nostrand Ave. and Church Ave. Then festivities will continue at Hillel Plaza.

‘Bond Vet’ Clinic Opening In Ditmas Park May 13

Bond Vet will offer a number of primary and urgent care services to pet owners in Ditmas Park.