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The Prospect Park Alliance, the nonprofit organization that manages Prospect Park, is looking to bring more healthy, original and affordable food options to Brooklyn's green oasis

Business & Innovation

Prospect Park Is Looking for Local Food Carts to Set up Shop

by Andrea LeonhardtJanuary 23, 2019

Expanding on the NYPD's Neighborhood Policing model, the new strategies build on new technology and programs to strengthen police-community relations

NYPD Commissioner Outlines Crime-Fighting Initiative for East NY, Brownsville

by Andrea LeonhardtJanuary 23, 2019

The Jazz Consortium's 20th Anniversary Season will kick off on February 16 with MacArthur genius Jason Moran and jazz luminaries Reggie Workman, Buster Williams and Lenny White.

Bedford Stuyvesant

Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium Announces 20th Anniversary Season

by Andrea LeonhardtJanuary 23, 2019

Residents of the Flatbush subsection Erasmus have filed the most heat complaints for two consecutive years.

Report: Flatbush Residents Are More Likely to Lack Heat

by Andrea LeonhardtJanuary 22, 2019

This year's celebration was both a loving commemoration as well as a call to action to not give up on Dr. King's dream.

Lifestyle & Culture

BAM’s Annual MLK Tribute is Proof ‘The Dream is Alive, and the Resistance is Real!’

by Andrea LeonhardtJanuary 22, 2019

Little Brooklynites can now put on the lab coats and explore the world of science while navigating Brooklyn Children's Museum newest exhibit Science + You.

Brooklyn Kids May Catch the Science Bug at this New Exhibit

by Andrea LeonhardtJanuary 22, 2019

New Renderings Revealed for Betsy Head Park Overhaul

New Renderings Revealed for Betsy Head Park Overhaul

by Andrea LeonhardtJanuary 18, 2019

Brooklyn Nets to Host Annual Pride Night in Support of LGBTQ Community

Prospect Heights

Brooklyn Nets to Host Annual Pride Night in Support of LGBTQ Community

by Andrea LeonhardtJanuary 18, 2019

The Prospect Park Alliance, the nonprofit organization that manages Prospect Park, is looking to bring more healthy, original and affordable food options to Brooklyn's green oasis

Expanding on the NYPD's Neighborhood Policing model, the new strategies build on new technology and programs to strengthen police-community relations

The Jazz Consortium's 20th Anniversary Season will kick off on February 16 with MacArthur genius Jason Moran and jazz luminaries Reggie Workman, Buster Williams and Lenny White.

Residents of the Flatbush subsection Erasmus have filed the most heat complaints for two consecutive years.

This year's celebration was both a loving commemoration as well as a call to action to not give up on Dr. King's dream.

Little Brooklynites can now put on the lab coats and explore the world of science while navigating Brooklyn Children's Museum newest exhibit Science + You.

New Renderings Revealed for Betsy Head Park Overhaul

Brooklyn Nets to Host Annual Pride Night in Support of LGBTQ Community

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Bedford Stuyvesant

The Jazz Consortium's 20th Anniversary Season will kick off on February 16 with MacArthur genius Jason Moran and jazz luminaries Reggie Workman, Buster Williams and Lenny White.

Bedford Stuyvesant

Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium Announces 20th Anniversary Season

January 23, 2019

Brownsville

New Renderings Revealed for Betsy Head Park Overhaul

New Renderings Revealed for Betsy Head Park Overhaul

January 18, 2019

Bushwick

Brooklyn pols demand transparency and a clear timeline of the project, as well as the preservation of MTA's initial mitigation plan

The L Train Shutdown Is Officially Nixed. But Questions Remain, Brooklyn Pols Say

January 18, 2019

Bushwick

Brooklyn pols demand transparency and a clear timeline of the project, as well as the preservation of MTA's initial mitigation plan

The L Train Shutdown Is Officially Nixed. But Questions Remain, Brooklyn Pols Say

January 18, 2019

Crown Heights

Little Brooklynites can now put on the lab coats and explore the world of science while navigating Brooklyn Children's Museum newest exhibit Science + You.

Brooklyn Kids May Catch the Science Bug at this New Exhibit

January 22, 2019

Crown Heights

Little Brooklynites can now put on the lab coats and explore the world of science while navigating Brooklyn Children's Museum newest exhibit Science + You.

Brooklyn Kids May Catch the Science Bug at this New Exhibit

January 22, 2019

East New York

Expanding on the NYPD's Neighborhood Policing model, the new strategies build on new technology and programs to strengthen police-community relations

NYPD Commissioner Outlines Crime-Fighting Initiative for East NY, Brownsville

January 23, 2019

Flatbush

Residents of the Flatbush subsection Erasmus have filed the most heat complaints for two consecutive years.

Report: Flatbush Residents Are More Likely to Lack Heat

January 22, 2019

Fort Greene / Clinton Hill

This year's celebration was both a loving commemoration as well as a call to action to not give up on Dr. King's dream.

Lifestyle & Culture

BAM’s Annual MLK Tribute is Proof ‘The Dream is Alive, and the Resistance is Real!’

January 22, 2019

Prospect Heights

The Prospect Park Alliance, the nonprofit organization that manages Prospect Park, is looking to bring more healthy, original and affordable food options to Brooklyn's green oasis

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Prospect Park Is Looking for Local Food Carts to Set up Shop

January 23, 2019

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Residents of the Flatbush subsection Erasmus have filed the most heat complaints for two consecutive years.

Report: Flatbush Residents Are More Likely to Lack Heat

January 22, 2019

Brooklyn Nets to Host Annual Pride Night in Support of LGBTQ Community

Brooklyn Nets to Host Annual Pride Night in Support of LGBTQ Community

January 18, 2019

Health & Wellness

Little Brooklynites can now put on the lab coats and explore the world of science while navigating Brooklyn Children's Museum newest exhibit Science + You.

Brooklyn Kids May Catch the Science Bug at this New Exhibit

January 22, 2019

The city's highest rates of maternal mortality are found in Brooklyn neighborhoods like East New York and Brownsville.

Adams Hosts Forum on Maternal Health Disparities in East Brooklyn

January 17, 2019

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The city's highest rates of maternal mortality are found in Brooklyn neighborhoods like East New York and Brownsville.

Adams Hosts Forum on Maternal Health Disparities in East Brooklyn

by Andrea Leonhardt

January 17, 2019

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams convened a health forum on Friday to discuss the disparities in women’s and children’s health,...

Trevor Noah presents "Born a Crime."

Surviving and Thriving Under Apartheid — Trevor Noah to Discuss Memoir in Brooklyn

by Andrea Leonhardt

January 17, 2019

South African comedian and The Daily Show host Trevor Noah was born a crime -- and he lived to tell the...

Studying the demographic changes would require the city to aknowledge that rezonings accelerate speculation and displacement, advocates say.

Housing Advocates Call for Racial Impact Study to Be Part of City’s Rezoning Process

by Andrea Leonhardt

January 16, 2019

Community housing advocates were joined on Sunday by Bushwick State Senator Julia Salazar and Assemblymember Maritza Davila, and Flatbush Councilmember...

The annual 50in50 series selects 50 Black women and girls from all walks of life to share their stories in form of a letter.

Call for Black Women Writers: ‘What Will You Leave Behind for Your Daughters?’

by Andrea Leonhardt

January 16, 2019

RestorationArt in partnership with Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop has put out a call for submissions for the “50in50: Letters to...

The new ferry stop will be located adjacent to Dock 72 and offer a new commuting option for Navy Yard employees and resident of the surrounding neighborhoods.

All Aboard! Navy Yard Will Be Added to NYC Ferry Stops

by Andrea Leonhardt

January 16, 2019

The Brooklyn Navy Yard will get its own ferry stop this May. Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed on Monday details...

Named after the late Borough President Raymond V. Ingersoll, the Eagle can now peacefully nest in the central library's main lobby.

The People Have Spoken: Brooklyn Library’s Eagle Has a Name!

by Andrea Leonhardt

January 15, 2019

After launching a contest to name the historic eagle sculpture adorning the central library’s main lobby, the Brooklyn Public Library...

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