• NEIGHBORHOODS
    • Bedford Stuyvesant
    • Brownsville
    • Bushwick
    • Crown Heights
    • East New York
    • Flatbush
    • Fort Greene / Clinton Hill
    • Prospect Heights
  • NEWS
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Business & Innovation
    • Health & Wellness
    • Lifestyle & Culture
    • Non-Profit & Community
    • Policy & Government
  • FEATURES
    • Events
    • Black History Month
    • BKLYN Sauce
    • Essential Brooklyn
    • Gentrification in Brooklyn
    • In Other News
    • Letters from the Editor
    • Local Voices
    • Race Matters
    • Young Voices
  • COVID-19
    • Essential Brooklyn
    • Local Coronavirus News
    • More Coronavirus News
    • Resources
      • Business and Employment
      • Food and Supplies
      • Health and Wellness
      • Youth Services/Education
  • ABOUT
    • About Us
    • Advertise with Us
    • Contact
    • Our Team
    • Sponsor Content
    • Write For Us
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter Page
  • Instagram Page
Skip to content
BK Reader

BK Reader

Local News for Brooklyn, by Brooklyn

Donate
Home » Archives for January 20, 2020

Daily Archives: January 20, 2020

Posted inLocal Voices

The Black Lady Theatre Shuttered

by Akosua Albritton January 20, 2020January 28, 2021

On January 8, 2020, this reporter went on a reconnaissance mission. There was the question of whether The Black Lady Theatre on Nostrand Avenue and Slave 1 Theatre on Fulton […]

MLK Day, Martin Luther King, hate, love, love hacks
Posted inLetters from the Editor

Letter from the Editor: Four ‘Love Hacks’ in honor of MLK Day!

by C. Zawadi Morris January 20, 2020January 28, 2021
She was a New York real estate star. Her life story was a lie
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

She was a New York real estate star. Her life story was a lie

by Brooklyn Reader January 20, 2020January 28, 2021
NYPD On Hunt For Brooklyn Rape Suspect
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

NYPD On Hunt For Crown Heights Rape Suspect

by Brooklyn Reader January 20, 2020January 28, 2021
73-year-old man punched in random attack in Brooklyn
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

73-year-old man punched in random attack in Brooklyn

by Brooklyn Reader January 20, 2020January 28, 2021
Brooklyn Boy Scout leader molested and pimped out teen: federal lawsuit
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Brooklyn Boy Scout leader molested and pimped out teen: federal lawsuit

by Brooklyn Reader January 20, 2020January 28, 2021
MTA to finally connect two Brooklyn subway stations where riders were double-charged for a century
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

MTA to finally connect two Brooklyn subway stations where riders were double-charged for a century

by Brooklyn Reader January 20, 2020January 28, 2021
Free indoor skate park opens in Bushwick
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Free indoor skate park opens in Bushwick

by Brooklyn Reader January 20, 2020January 28, 2021

Sign up for our daily newsletter!


Recent Stories

Police: Man in traditional Jewish attire, synagogue window shot with BB gun in Brooklyn

Police: Man in traditional Jewish attire, synagogue window shot with BB gun in Brooklyn

by Brooklyn Reader May 18, 2022May 18, 2022
‘Black Atlantic,’ a new exhibit in Brooklyn Bridge Park, explores the African diaspora

‘Black Atlantic,’ a new exhibit in Brooklyn Bridge Park, explores the African diaspora

by Brooklyn Reader May 18, 2022May 18, 2022
Two people rescued from Brooklyn house fire: FDNY

Two people rescued from Brooklyn house fire: FDNY

by Brooklyn Reader May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

Popular Stories

Would a Bus Lane on Flatbush Ave Be a Help or a Hindrance? Community Board Members Have Mixed Opinions

by Miranda Levingston April 12, 2022April 13, 2022
housing, brownstone, affordable housing, bed-stuy

New Website Lets NYers Compare Neighborhood Stats, Plan Affordable Housing, Equitable Development

by Anna Bradley-Smith April 11, 2022April 15, 2022

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Brownsville

by Brooklyn Reader April 8, 2022April 12, 2022

  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter Page
  • Instagram Page

Newsletter

Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing stories from around Brooklyn, delivered to your inbox each day.

Letter from the Editor

C. Zawadi Morris, Publisher of BK Reader

Dear Brooklyn Readers,

Today, we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, a federal holiday.

However, MLK would not consider this day a cause for celebration. Here’s why:

Read More
Past Letters

Launched in 2013, BK Reader (formerly The Brooklyn Reader) is an online hyperlocal daily news source reflecting the art, culture, business and lifestyle of the fastest-developing areas of Central and East Brooklyn.

  • Contact
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Cookie Policy
© 2022 Local News for Brooklyn, by Brooklyn. Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic Privacy Policy

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our privacy policy and cookie policy.