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For the Brooklyn Nets, NBA Draft lottery is the next big date
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (529+ words) New York Amsterdam News Not possible without you! Our journalism is only possible with support from you, our readers. The news mainstream media just doesn't cover. Racial justice journalism since 1909. Thanks for your contribution! The news mainstream media just doesn't…...
Brooklyn's been waiting for a new rec center; now they've got it
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (343+ words) Brooklyn's Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center finally opened this month in East Flatbush " the first new city-run recreation center built in more than a decade. This was a dream from city and community leadership that was 13 years in the making. The…...
Brooklyn projects to get much-needed $26. 3 million federal boost, N. Y. senators say
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (271+ words) Democratic New York senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles E. Schumer announced that more than $26 million in federal funding will be allocated to fund critical Brooklyn projects in 2026. The funding, which was secured by the two politicians, was signed on February 4 and…...
Black History Month Events to Attend in NYC Feb. 8-14
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (302+ words) As the 100th anniversary of Black History Month continues, here are some events going on in New York. From live comedy shows to viewing preserved footage of the Black Panthers, these events showcase the importance and excellence of Black history. 4: 00 p. m. " 4: 45 p. m. The…...
Brooklyn Museum's First Saturdays are back with a fun lineup of art and music
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (310+ words) The First Saturday series at the Brooklyn Museum is set return on February 7, marking the beginning of Black History Month and the 28th year of the museum's late night event programming. Each month, the First Saturday series focuses on a different…...
Michael Porter Jr. makes All-Star case in the midst of Nets" struggles
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (215+ words) After closing out 2025 winning an impressive seven of their last 11 games, the Nets have conversely opened 2026 by losing nine of 11 games before facing the Knicks last night (Wednesday) at Madison Square Garden. They were 12-29 and 13th in the 15-team Eastern Conference....
10 Martin Luther King Jr. Day events to attend in New York
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (630+ words) To celebrate and ensure that his legacy lives on, here is a list of various MLK Day events that are taking place in New York: 10 a. m. " noon New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Seuffert Bandshell Parking Lot Myrtle Ave, Union…...
Councilmember Chi Oss" makes decision about congressional campaign
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (770+ words) Brooklyn Councilmember Chi Oss's congressional run against House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries encountered quite a few obstacles before it even got off the ground. Now, it seems to be at an end. As of Tuesday, Nov. 25, Oss's press secretary said…...
Kokomo in Williamsburg: Caribbean flavor, Black ownership, and a Brooklyn love story
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (86+ words) To make a reservation, you can book through Open Table or head straight to their website at kokomonyc. com, and follow @Kokomo NYC on Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok for those behind-the-scenes moments that will make you hungry all over…...
The young Nets lean on Michael Porter Jr. for leadership and production
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (520+ words) By most measures, 27-year-old Michael Porter Jr. is a young man. But on the Nets, the seven-year NBA veteran is an elder. Not possible without you! Our journalism is only possible with support from you, our readers. The news mainstream…...