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Author Archives: Jessy Edwards

Jessy Edwards is a writer based in Bushwick. Originally from New Zealand, she has written for the BBC, Rolling Stone, NBC New York, CNBC and her hometown newspaper, The Dominion Post, among others.

Posted inArts & Entertainment

Former Owner of Moscow Gay Club Brings BK’s Russian-Speaking Queer Community Together

by Jessy Edwards December 3, 2021December 7, 2021
Posted inSmall Business

Cheryl Bowers Is Keeping Brooklyn’s Soles Clean and Sneakers Fresh

by Jessy Edwards December 1, 2021December 5, 2021
Posted inFeatured News

Brooklyn Theater Company Opens New Love Story Starring Actors With Autism, Disabilities

by Jessy Edwards November 29, 2021November 29, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment

After 30 Years, Brooklyn Man Tells Story of Surviving the ‘Perfect Storm’ in Ship from BK to Bermuda

by Jessy Edwards November 26, 2021November 27, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Rising Star: Meet the Bushwick Kid Who Scored an Interview With Jay-Z

by Jessy Edwards November 24, 2021November 25, 2021
The free food fridge on Van Buren St. Photo: Anna Bradley-Smith for the BK Reader.
Posted inNon-Profit & Community

Brooklyn! $5K Cash Grants Available for Neighborhood-Led Projects

by Jessy Edwards November 24, 2021November 25, 2021
Posted inNon-Profit & Community

Man’s Clinton Hill Gardens Saved After Months-Long Battle With City Over Rats

by Jessy Edwards November 19, 2021December 1, 2021
Posted inNon-Profit & Community

Meet the Brooklyn Cheerleading Teams Bringing BK Swag to the National Stage

by Jessy Edwards November 19, 2021December 1, 2021
Posted inPolicy & Government

Most BK Residents Aren’t Voting in Local Elections. That’s a Problem for BK Dems, New Vice Chair Says.

by Jessy Edwards November 15, 2021November 18, 2021
Posted inHealth & Wellness

As Jumaane Williams Announces ‘Miracle Baby,’ Office Releases Deep-Dive Report Into NYC’s Problem Caring for Black Moms

by Jessy Edwards November 12, 2021November 18, 2021
Posted inHousing

City Looks to Restart Program Accused of ‘Snatching’ Black-Owned Homes Without Compensation

by Jessy Edwards November 12, 2021November 18, 2021
Posted inHousing

BK Cease-and-Desist Zones Could See Real Estate Agents Lose Licenses for Contacting Homeowners

by Jessy Edwards November 8, 2021November 8, 2021
Posted inNon-Profit & Community

A Hidden Meadow in Downtown Brooklyn Has Become a Sanctuary for Remarkable Birds

by Jessy Edwards November 5, 2021November 9, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment

New Brooklyn Mural Celebrates the Power of Saying ‘No’

by Jessy Edwards November 3, 2021November 10, 2021
Posted inLifestyle & Culture

BK Catholic Diocese on Firing Gay Music Teacher: ‘Church Law Is Clear’

by Jessy Edwards November 1, 2021November 1, 2021
Posted inPolicy & Government

Brownsville High School Students Get Surprise Test From Visiting Senator

by Jessy Edwards October 29, 2021October 30, 2021
Posted inTechnology

Brooklyn Getting New Academic Facility: The Research Yard

by Jessy Edwards October 27, 2021October 27, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment

After Weathering Noise Complaints, Downpours, Crown Heights Marching Band Finally Gets a Place to Call Home

by Jessy Edwards October 25, 2021October 29, 2021
Posted inFeatured News

City Responds After 3 BK Community Boards Demand Fix for Potholed, Dangerous Broadway

by Jessy Edwards October 22, 2021October 29, 2021
Posted inLifestyle & Culture

Can Antiques and Curiosities Save This Grand Old Brooklyn Church?

by Jessy Edwards October 20, 2021November 10, 2021

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