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Brooklyn Stylist Turns Braids Into Fashion Week Showstoppers

Brooklyn Stylist Turns Braids Into Fashion Week Showstoppers

Braids, beads, crimps and curls. Here's how one Brooklyn celebrity braider is getting ready for New York Fashion Week, which starts today.
Brooklyn Teachers Use Own Money, Fundraisers to Purchase Classroom Supplies

Brooklyn Teachers Use Own Money, Fundraisers to Purchase Classroom Supplies

The average teacher spends anywhere from $500 to $750 of their own money each year to keep their classes stocked.
NY Fashion Week Casting Call Draws Diverse Brooklyn Talent

NY Fashion Week Casting Call Draws Diverse Brooklyn Talent

A Bushwick casting call attracted a host of models, each looking to grace the catwalk during Fashion Week starting on Friday.
Adams Defends Safety Measures Amid West Indian Day Parade Shooting

Adams Defends Safety Measures Amid West Indian Day Parade Shooting

The mayor also addressed filling up all of the available 3-K seats, during his weekly press conference.
Despite Violence, West Indian American Day Parade Showcases BK's Vibrant Caribbean Culture

Despite Violence, West Indian American Day Parade Showcases BK's Vibrant Caribbean Culture

Thousands of people put on their best and most vibrant national colors representing their ancestral Caribbean roots.
Community Outreach Continues For Former Navy Yard Boys & Girls Club

Community Outreach Continues For Former Navy Yard Boys & Girls Club

After being forced to sell last year, The Navy Yard Madison Square Boys & Girls Club's new owners say they’re committed to engaging with the community on the site's future.
Weekend Mas Camp Offers Inclusive, Sustainable Costume Glow-up Ahead of West Indian Day Parade

Weekend Mas Camp Offers Inclusive, Sustainable Costume Glow-up Ahead of West Indian Day Parade

This year’s theme is “Sailing Di Parkway,” an ode to Sailor Mas, a traditional masquerade costume originating in the 1880s.
Crabby Shack Celebrates a Decade of Seafood Magic in Crown Heights

Crabby Shack Celebrates a Decade of Seafood Magic in Crown Heights

A former stylist and an ex-music media executive have been feeding seafood with a touch of soul to local residents for ten years.
After 62 Yrs, Crest Hardware in Williamsburg to Close on Friday

After 62 Yrs, Crest Hardware in Williamsburg to Close on Friday

Owner Joseph Franquinha said the community's connection to the store was "deeper than he imagined."
Safety Concerns Are Behind NYPD Radio Silence, Mayor Says

Safety Concerns Are Behind NYPD Radio Silence, Mayor Says

Mayor Eric Adams also said cell phones will not be banned in public schools just yet.