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Brooklyn’s Kota the Friend Drops ‘Local Art Dealer’ Album Rooted...

Bill Harris
26 March, 2026

According to information distributed through NYC Newswire, Brooklyn independent artist Kota the Friend has released his new 10-track project Local Art Dealer, Vol. 1, a genre-blending album that highlights collaboration, independence,...

Bill Harris
19 March, 2026

St. Joseph’s Brooklyn Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Yeshiva in Skyline Win

College

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The St. Joseph’s University, New York (Brooklyn) men’s volleyball team delivered a straight-set victory over Yeshiva University on Tuesday night at The Hill Center, winning 3–0 (25–17,...

Lucille RS
09 February, 2026

Eric Blackwell Joins JIG Media As Its New Political Director

Community News

Eric Blackwell, award-winning journalist and strategist, joins JIG Media as NYC Political Director to expand the firm’s communications reach. The Architect of Influence: Eric Blackwell Takes the Helm as JIG...

Bill Harris
15 January, 2026

Brooklyn Mourns Rev. Clinton Miller of Brown Memorial

Community News

Brooklyn is grieving the loss of Reverend Clinton Miller, the beloved pastor of Brown Memorial Baptist Church in Clinton Hill, whose passing has sparked a wave of tributes and condolences...

Bill Harris
14 January, 2026

Kota the Friend 2026 Blue Note Residency With Live Band

Arts & Culture

Kota the Friend is returning to Blue Note Jazz Club for a 2026 residency with his live band, following a December run that sparked fan demand and a steady buzz...

Sam Foye
13 January, 2026

Former City Hall NYCHA Liaison Arrested After Indictment

Community News

New York City’s public housing residents deserve a City Hall that serves the public, not personal interests. That’s the core issue raised by a newly unsealed federal indictment in the...

Bill Harris
11 January, 2026

La La Anthony Lists Clinton Hill Townhouse for $8.5M

BD Real Estate

La La Anthony, actor, entrepreneur, and Carmelo Anthony’s ex-wife, is selling a headline-making slice of Clinton Hill. She has listed her Brooklyn townhouse for $8.5 million, after purchasing the property in 2023...

Bill Harris
06 January, 2026

Choice Market: Clinton Hill Hotspot for Kota the Friend

Arts & Culture | Brooklyn

Why this Brooklyn café has become more than just a local favorite If you walk into Choice Market in Clinton Hill, you’ll feel it right away, this is the kind...

Bill Harris
31 December, 2025

Deron Rippey Jr. Chooses Duke, Keeps Brooklyn’s PG Legacy Rolling

Announcements

Brooklyn point guards are still the ones to watch — and Deron Rippey Jr. just gave the borough another headline moment. Rippey, a 6-foot-2 floor general from Fort Greene, Brooklyn, announced...

Lucille RS
30 December, 2025

Starbucks Closing NYC Stores Amid Worker and Neighborhood Impact

BD Retail | Brooklyn

For many New Yorkers, Starbucks isn’t just a coffee stop, it’s a part of their daily routine, a place to pause, connect, or get a quick boost before a busy...

Bill Harris
25 December, 2025

#1 US PG Recruit Deron Rippey Jr of Brooklyn To Announce College

Brooklyn Events

photo: Deron Rippey Jr., by @shotbydenny If you didn’t know, Fort Greene has another national basketball name in its midst. Deron Rippey Jr., a Brooklyn-native standout and the most highly...

Bill Harris
23 December, 2025

Fort Greene: New Housing & School at Old Boys and Girls Club Site

Affordable Housing

A new development proposal centered on 240 Nassau Street in Fort Greene would bring a mix of public and community uses — including a new public school, community center, cultural center, retail, and mixed-income housing — to a site long...

Community News

Brooklyn’s Kota the Friend Drops ‘Local Art Dealer’ Album Rooted...

St. Joseph’s Brooklyn Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Yeshiva in Skyli...

Eric Blackwell Joins JIG Media As Its New Political Director...

Brooklyn Mourns Rev. Clinton Miller of Brown Memorial...

Kota the Friend 2026 Blue Note Residency With Live Band...

Former City Hall NYCHA Liaison Arrested After Indictment...

La La Anthony Lists Clinton Hill Townhouse for $8.5M...

Choice Market: Clinton Hill Hotspot for Kota the Friend...

Deron Rippey Jr. Chooses Duke, Keeps Brooklyn’s PG Legacy Rollin...

Starbucks Closing NYC Stores Amid Worker and Neighborhood Impact...

#1 US PG Recruit Deron Rippey Jr of Brooklyn To Announce College...

Fort Greene: New Housing & School at Old Boys and Girls Club Site...