BROOKLYN, NY — One Brooklyn Health (OBH) invites Brooklyn residents to attend the OBH Interfaith Campus Family Health Fair on Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1545 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213. The free event will bring together healthcare services, health education, and family-friendly activities designed to promote...
In a milestone recognition of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Brooklyn Public Library’s 2026 Kahn Humanities Series invited two of the country’s leading scholars and educators, Angela Y. Davis and...
By Nayaba ArindeEditor at Large“If we just come out to vote, like we come out to party, we could never lose,” community activist, Daniel Goodine, told Our Time Press, days after digesting the June 23rd primary results, a low voter turnout, which saw Central...
By: Dr. Gift Aluko, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine, One Brooklyn Health
Every June, we recognize Men’s Health Month and the importance of preventive care. As we recognize Men’s Health Month, it is important to have an honest conversation about the health challenges affecting men...
In the words of the late great Frank Sinatra, "Start spreading the news.” The New York Knicks are your 2025-26 NBA World Champions. This past Saturday, the team secured its third title in franchise history. New York captured their first championship title since 1973,...
New York, NY and Clearwater, FL – June 15, 2026 – One Brooklyn Health (OBH), a integrated healthcare system serving Brooklyn, New York, has selected hellocare.ai as its enterprise partner for AI-assisted virtual care delivery. The partnership will bring advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to OBH’s clinical...
Danny Simmons Jr., a globally known abstract painter, poet, and philanthropist, founded Rush Arts, a cultural and arts education initiative that provided opportunities for underserved communities, particularly artists of color, to showcase and develop their work. Danny was also the founder and innovative director of the famed...
In the music industry, there are the Grammys. The movie industry has the Oscars, and television boasts the Emmys. But on Saturday, May 16, all eyes were on PS 5 in Brooklyn’s beloved Bedford-Stuyvesant community. That is where the students, teachers, faculty, staff, and...
Fern GillespieA pioneer in minority business development has died. For decades, Brooklyn resident Joy Crichlow was responsible for minority business owners achieving corporate contracts with Con Edison, one of New York City’s leading Fortune 500 companies. She also was instrumental in innovating business structures...
Presented by Prospect Park Alliance and Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute (SCCI), this exhibit is organized around seven life lessons drawn from Chisholm’s tenacious career.
It features stunning portraits of Chisholm by artist Al Johnson and rarely seen photographs and memorabilia from the Congresswoman’s campaigns,...
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Esmeralda Simmons
In Spring 2026, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decimated the federal Voting Rights Act’s (VRA) ability to protect the voting rights of Black US citizens. They struck the near fatal blow in Louisiana v. Callais, a redistricting...
By JAKE COYLE
CANNES, France (AP) — David Greaves was 26 when his father, the pioneering filmmaker William Greaves, asked him to be one of four cameramen documenting a historic gathering in Harlem.
In August 1972, William Greaves assembled as many artists, writers, poets, musicians and organizers...
Brooklyn, NY — One Brooklyn Health (OBH) is expanding its commitment to health equity with the Brooklyn Health Equity Index (BKHI) survey, now available to patients through MyChart, further advancing its vision to deliver equitable, high-quality care and improve health outcomes across the communities...
BROOKLYN, NY — One Brooklyn Health's Marketing, Comms & PR Team has been named a Gold winner in the Community Event category at the 5th Annual Anthem Awards for the Production of the OBH Gospel Fest, currently in its 16th year.The OBH Marketing, Communications...
By Eddie CastroThis past Monday, the New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals after putting away the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5, 140-89. The 51-point win marked the largest playoff win margin in franchise history. New York proved their dominance and seemed...
By Mary Alice Miller
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez hosted a community meeting at Restoration in collaboration with People’s Coalition to Stop Deed Theft. Two dozen distressed homeowners attended to discuss the theft of their homes.
The event was highly contentious. Homeowners who lost their homes...
Women lead several key driving trade groups in the city, and though female operators are still in the single digits, their numbers are growing.
by Jose Martinez
As Midori Valdivia takes the wheel of the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission, she is encountering an...
Fort Greene Council, Inc. to Lead Intergenerational Community Hub in 1024 Fulton Street's Affordable Housing Development in Brooklyn!
A major new affordable housing development in Brooklyn is set to transform a long-vacant site in BedStuy into a vibrant, community-centered hub, anchored by Fort Greene Council...
NAACP New York State Conference to Launch NY Freedom School -- a Culturally Affirming Learning Environment Centered Around African and African American History and Culture -- at Medgar Evers College
New York, NY - Today, the NAACP New York State Conference announced the NAACP NY...
By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-Large
With a great showing of much national recognition and respect, services were held for the WWRL and WBAI internationally known radio veteran and activist, Bob Law, from Thursday, April 9th to Saturday, April 11th, 2026. He was laid to rest on Saturday...
