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The Paperwork to Prosperity:

Inside NYCs MWBE Process By Simone ValentineNYC Small Business Services reports there are over 180,000 small businesses currently in operation in New York City. Yet as of Q4 2025, there are only 11,178 active M/WBE firms currently certified. MWBE, or Minority and Women Owned Business...

Community, Culture, and Cuisine: The Brooklyn Restaurant Owner Turning Views into Visitors

By Simone ValentineOne restaurant owner is using social media to get community support for her Jamaican restaurant. Angela Lawrence was in the medical field for years before deciding to follow her dreams and open a restaurant. Today, her passion for helping others has pivoted...

 The Continent Brooklyn Serves Chic Vibes and Bold Caribbean Twists

In New York, especially Brooklyn, you can throw a rock and hit ten different options for Caribbean food. But tucked away in the lobby of the Hotel Indigo lies a special dining experience that marries a sexy, sophisticated aesthetic with unique twists on traditional...

A Third Space Built to Preserve Our Stories

Jennifer Burchette, SCS Founder (middle, second from the right) poses with guests at SCS event. Photo cred: Shrinali Patel

Where Comfort Meets Cool: The Bedford Shines in Williamsburg

The RSC fish and chips at The Bedford, 110 Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn

Joyful Noise in Downtown Brooklyn: The ‘We Outside’ Tour Takes Over the Paramount

The We Outside Tour, led by three-time Grammy winner Tye Tribbett, alongside Transformation Worship and Grammy-nominated artist Kierra Sheard, made its mark last Sunday at the newly restored Brooklyn Paramount—once a movie palace and now a 2,700-seat showpiece in Downtown Brooklyn. Gospel fans packed...
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 The Continent Brooklyn Serves Chic Vibes and Bold Caribbean Twists

In New York, especially Brooklyn, you can throw a rock and hit ten different...

A Third Space Built to Preserve Our Stories

Jennifer Burchette, SCS Founder (middle, second from the right) poses with guests at SCS event. Photo cred: Shrinali Patel

Where Comfort Meets Cool: The Bedford Shines in Williamsburg

The RSC fish and chips at The Bedford, 110 Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn

Joyful Noise in Downtown Brooklyn: The ‘We Outside’ Tour Takes Over the Paramount

The We Outside Tour, led by three-time Grammy winner Tye Tribbett, alongside Transformation Worship...

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