Kaya Laterman

6 days ago | bkreader.com | Kaya Laterman

Protests over the Israeli-Hamas conflict at Brooklyn College escalated on Thursday, resulting in more than a dozen individuals taken into custody by the city Police Department. Videos posted to social media show a chaotic scene at the Midwood campus, where NYPD officers tried to wrangle protesters who had set up an encampment in the quad between Boylan and Ingersoll Halls.

1 week ago | bkreader.com | Kaya Laterman

Nearly a quarter of Brooklyn’s small businesses may close under Trump’s tariff policies, according to a recent survey. About 86% of business owners that responded to a mid-April pulse survey taken by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce said tariffs will hurt their operations, with 23% noting that their business is at significant risk of going out of business within the next year.

1 week ago | bkreader.com | Kaya Laterman

Students and staff from three Brooklyn schools celebrated inclusion, neurodiversity and autism awareness on April 2, unveiling a mural they worked on with artist Kyle Holbrook. The mural, painted by Holbrook alongside 1,500 students, teachers, faculty, security guards and nurses, features vibrant imagery representing people of all races, ages and abilities. The creative process itself embodied inclusivity, as students of all abilities collaborated to bring the mural to life, Holbrook said.

2 weeks ago | bkreader.com | Kaya Laterman

As President Donald Trump approaches his first 100 days in office, federal immigration policies have sparked fear, panic and uncertainty in New York’s immigrant communities, leaving litigation as the main tool to push back, according to immigration rights advocates.

May 9, 2024 | bkreader.com | Kaya Laterman

"It's a pinch-worthy moment," said Regina Myer, president of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.