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Close to 50 Brooklyn girls got to live out their hoop dreams on Sunday during the Brooklyn Nets’ free, all-girls youth clinic at Barclays Center.

Prospect Heights

Brooklyn Nets Boost Girls’ Hoop Dreams with Free Basketball Clinic

by Andrea LeonhardtJune 24, 2019

Farmer's markets will set up shop every Wednesday at Kings County and Woodhull Hospitals

Health & Wellness

Farmers Markets Are Setting up Shop at Brooklyn Hospitals

by Andrea LeonhardtJune 24, 2019

Adults and kids help paint the "Spread Love" community mural on Atlantic Terminal Center

Fort Greene / Clinton Hill

FamilyFest Celebrates Summer with Kids-Friendly Fun and New Community Mural

by Charlie InnisJune 24, 2019

Legislators in Albany passed a bill this week decriminalizing marijuana. The bill lowers the fines for being caught with a small amount.

Policy & Government

NY State Legislators Pass Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana

by Brooklyn ReaderJune 21, 2019

Sidra Bell Dance New York Company returns to Brooklyn for the world premiere of PRELUDE | IDENTITY, a mixed-media dance performance.

Arts & Entertainment

Evolution in Motion: Sidra Bell Dance Debuts New Work on Identity and Womanhood

by Andrea LeonhardtJune 21, 2019

Dozens of East New York dad’s were treated to a Father’s Day on Saturday with a “Paint and Sip” party at the Prince Joshua Avitto Community Center.

East NY Dads Unleash Their Inner Artist at Father’s Day Paint ‘n’ Sip’ Party

by Andrea LeonhardtJune 21, 2019

City Councilmember Antonio Reynoso officially announced on Tuesday his run for Brooklyn Borough President.

Councilman Reynoso Launches Bid for Borough President

by Andrea LeonhardtJune 21, 2019

Grown inside their classroom, Brownsville students are now selling veggies and fruits to local residents through the Fresh Food Box program

New Student-Led Program Grows Fresh, Healthy Food for the Brownsville Community

by Andrea LeonhardtJune 20, 2019

Close to 50 Brooklyn girls got to live out their hoop dreams on Sunday during the Brooklyn Nets’ free, all-girls youth clinic at Barclays Center.

Farmer's markets will set up shop every Wednesday at Kings County and Woodhull Hospitals

Adults and kids help paint the "Spread Love" community mural on Atlantic Terminal Center

Legislators in Albany passed a bill this week decriminalizing marijuana. The bill lowers the fines for being caught with a small amount.

Sidra Bell Dance New York Company returns to Brooklyn for the world premiere of PRELUDE | IDENTITY, a mixed-media dance performance.

Dozens of East New York dad’s were treated to a Father’s Day on Saturday with a “Paint and Sip” party at the Prince Joshua Avitto Community Center.

City Councilmember Antonio Reynoso officially announced on Tuesday his run for Brooklyn Borough President.

Grown inside their classroom, Brownsville students are now selling veggies and fruits to local residents through the Fresh Food Box program

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Bedford Stuyvesant

The two-day gathering will feature workshops, presentations and small group sessions to show how Broooklyn makers turn their craft into a full-fledged business.

Bedford Stuyvesant

Ready to Turn Your Beloved Crafts into a Business? Here’s How!

June 20, 2019

Brownsville

Grown inside their classroom, Brownsville students are now selling veggies and fruits to local residents through the Fresh Food Box program

New Student-Led Program Grows Fresh, Healthy Food for the Brownsville Community

June 20, 2019

Bushwick

City Councilmember Antonio Reynoso officially announced on Tuesday his run for Brooklyn Borough President.

Councilman Reynoso Launches Bid for Borough President

June 21, 2019

Bushwick

City Councilmember Antonio Reynoso officially announced on Tuesday his run for Brooklyn Borough President.

Councilman Reynoso Launches Bid for Borough President

June 21, 2019

Crown Heights

Brooklyn Bridge

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Summer Solstice is Coming! Where to Celebrate in Brooklyn

June 20, 2019

Crown Heights

Brooklyn Bridge

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Summer Solstice is Coming! Where to Celebrate in Brooklyn

June 20, 2019

East New York

Dozens of East New York dad’s were treated to a Father’s Day on Saturday with a “Paint and Sip” party at the Prince Joshua Avitto Community Center.

East NY Dads Unleash Their Inner Artist at Father’s Day Paint ‘n’ Sip’ Party

June 21, 2019

Flatbush

Farmer's markets will set up shop every Wednesday at Kings County and Woodhull Hospitals

Health & Wellness

Farmers Markets Are Setting up Shop at Brooklyn Hospitals

June 24, 2019

Fort Greene / Clinton Hill

Adults and kids help paint the "Spread Love" community mural on Atlantic Terminal Center

Fort Greene / Clinton Hill

FamilyFest Celebrates Summer with Kids-Friendly Fun and New Community Mural

June 24, 2019

Prospect Heights

Close to 50 Brooklyn girls got to live out their hoop dreams on Sunday during the Brooklyn Nets’ free, all-girls youth clinic at Barclays Center.

Prospect Heights

Brooklyn Nets Boost Girls’ Hoop Dreams with Free Basketball Clinic

June 24, 2019

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Close to 50 Brooklyn girls got to live out their hoop dreams on Sunday during the Brooklyn Nets’ free, all-girls youth clinic at Barclays Center.

Brooklyn Nets Boost Girls’ Hoop Dreams with Free Basketball Clinic

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Summer Solstice is Coming! Where to Celebrate in Brooklyn

Health & Wellness

Farmer's markets will set up shop every Wednesday at Kings County and Woodhull Hospitals

Farmers Markets Are Setting up Shop at Brooklyn Hospitals

Grown inside their classroom, Brownsville students are now selling veggies and fruits to local residents through the Fresh Food Box program

New Student-Led Program Grows Fresh, Healthy Food for the Brownsville Community

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Parents whose child is being bullied often feel the school is not doing enough to stop it -- but is that true?

My Child Is Being Bullied and No One Cares!

by Yaacov Behrman

What to do when you suffer from misophonia, and the every day sounds of this beautiful big city drive you crazy? Sometimes, you just take a moment.

Misophonia — And How to Take Mercy on the Noisy World Around Us

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The Green Girls after-school program empowers East New York girls with STEM education to become environmental advocates for their community

Green Girl Power Is on the Rise in East New York

by Andrea Leonhardt

A CityParks Foundation(CPF) after-school program is empowering East New York girls to raise their voices as environmental advocates for their...

The Turk's Inn supper club, a big bi-level space featuring a rooftop patio, a döner kebab takeout counter and a music venue, is opening later this month.

A Kitschy Midwestern Turkish Supper Club Is Making a Bushwick Revival

by Andrea Leonhardt

Two enthusiastic fans of a former legendary Turkish supper club in Wisconsin will be opening their own replica in Bushwick...

The bill authorizes the DMV to issue standard, non-federal access driver's licenses to all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status

NY Greenlights Driver’s Licenses for the Undocumented

by Andrea Leonhardt

The New York State Senate passed on Monday the Green Light NY bill that will give undocumented immigrants the right...

A new interactive exhibition examining Brooklyn’s 400-year history of public health and its impact around the country is now on view at the Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Sickness and in Health — New Exhibit Explores Bklyn’s Complex Public Health History

by Andrea Leonhardt

A new interactive exhibition examining Brooklyn’s 400-year history of public health and its impact around the country is now on...

A new grant allows ProjectArt to expand its programs to provide hundreds of Brooklyn children with free art classes at eight library branches

Free After-School Art Classes at Brooklyn Library Get 100K Boost

by Andrea Leonhardt and Victoria Ifatusin

ProjectArt, an NYC-based arts education nonprofit that provides weekly art classes at Brooklyn Public Library, was joined by actor Malik...

The inaugural Made in Brooklyn Summit is a one-day forum designed to empower Brooklyn-based makers with new ideas and perspectives.

Local Business Leaders to Hold Inaugural ‘Made in Brooklyn’ Summit

by Andrea Leonhardt

A group of Brooklyn entrepreneurs has joined forces to present the inaugural Made in Brooklyn Summit, a one-day forum designed...

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