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The annual bike tour is not only a plea to protect Mother Earth but also a rolling rallying-cry for safer cycling infrastructure in Central Brooklyn.

Bring Your Pedal Power to BP Adams’ Annual ‘Bike-to-Work’ Ride in Brownsville

by Andrea LeonhardtApril 19, 2019

Espinal to Host Neighborhood Pop-Up Court in East NY

Espinal to Host Neighborhood Pop-Up Court in East NY

by Andrea LeonhardtApril 19, 2019

Netflix has leased 161,000 square feet to build six sound stages and support spaces at 333 Johnson Avenue, which was previously home to a printing company.

Netflix Expansion Expected to Bring Thousands of Jobs to Brooklyn

by Andrea LeonhardtApril 19, 2019

Noel Pointer Foundation, Chinita Pointer, Noel Pointer, string music, music program, Bedford Stuyvesant, Fiddlefest

Fort Greene / Clinton Hill

2019 Fiddlefest Showcases the Sweet Sound of Strings in Spring!

by Brooklyn ReaderApril 18, 2019

Mimsi International, a nonprofit that delivers life-saving prenatal healthcare to women in Haiti, will host a Mother’s Day Eve Pink Candlelight Vigil in Prospect Park to raise awareness around global maternal mortality rates, especially in Haiti and the United States.

Prospect Heights

Prospect Park Candle Vigil Aims to Shed Light on Maternal Mortality

by Andrea LeonhardtApril 18, 2019

Giving undocumented New Yorkers access to driver's licenses will improve public safety and benefit the economy, Adams said.

Policy & Government

Adams Holds Rally in Support of Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

by Andrea LeonhardtApril 18, 2019

The rent-stabilized tenants claim their landlord mocks, threatens and gaslights them when they request repairs or complain about the illegal Airbnb units.

Brooklyn Tenants Sue Notorious Landlord, Claim Harassment, Neglect

by Andrea LeonhardtApril 18, 2019

Comedian Gastor Almonte is gaining recognition and acclaim with his debut comedy special "Immigrant Made"

‘Prince of East New York’ Claims His Comedy Crown with Debut Album

by Anna Bradley-SmithApril 17, 2019

The annual bike tour is not only a plea to protect Mother Earth but also a rolling rallying-cry for safer cycling infrastructure in Central Brooklyn.

Espinal to Host Neighborhood Pop-Up Court in East NY

Netflix has leased 161,000 square feet to build six sound stages and support spaces at 333 Johnson Avenue, which was previously home to a printing company.

Noel Pointer Foundation, Chinita Pointer, Noel Pointer, string music, music program, Bedford Stuyvesant, Fiddlefest

Mimsi International, a nonprofit that delivers life-saving prenatal healthcare to women in Haiti, will host a Mother’s Day Eve Pink Candlelight Vigil in Prospect Park to raise awareness around global maternal mortality rates, especially in Haiti and the United States.

Giving undocumented New Yorkers access to driver's licenses will improve public safety and benefit the economy, Adams said.

The rent-stabilized tenants claim their landlord mocks, threatens and gaslights them when they request repairs or complain about the illegal Airbnb units.

Comedian Gastor Almonte is gaining recognition and acclaim with his debut comedy special "Immigrant Made"

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Bed-Stuy Restoration Launches Partnership to Boost Economic Growth in Central Brooklyn

Bedford Stuyvesant

Bed-Stuy Restoration Launches Partnership to Boost Economic Growth in Central Brooklyn

April 16, 2019

Brownsville

The annual bike tour is not only a plea to protect Mother Earth but also a rolling rallying-cry for safer cycling infrastructure in Central Brooklyn.

Bring Your Pedal Power to BP Adams’ Annual ‘Bike-to-Work’ Ride in Brownsville

April 19, 2019

Bushwick

Netflix has leased 161,000 square feet to build six sound stages and support spaces at 333 Johnson Avenue, which was previously home to a printing company.

Netflix Expansion Expected to Bring Thousands of Jobs to Brooklyn

April 19, 2019

Bushwick

Netflix has leased 161,000 square feet to build six sound stages and support spaces at 333 Johnson Avenue, which was previously home to a printing company.

Netflix Expansion Expected to Bring Thousands of Jobs to Brooklyn

April 19, 2019

Crown Heights

Giving undocumented New Yorkers access to driver's licenses will improve public safety and benefit the economy, Adams said.

Policy & Government

Adams Holds Rally in Support of Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

April 18, 2019

Crown Heights

Giving undocumented New Yorkers access to driver's licenses will improve public safety and benefit the economy, Adams said.

Policy & Government

Adams Holds Rally in Support of Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

April 18, 2019

East New York

Espinal to Host Neighborhood Pop-Up Court in East NY

Espinal to Host Neighborhood Pop-Up Court in East NY

April 19, 2019

Flatbush

The rent-stabilized tenants claim their landlord mocks, threatens and gaslights them when they request repairs or complain about the illegal Airbnb units.

Brooklyn Tenants Sue Notorious Landlord, Claim Harassment, Neglect

April 18, 2019

Fort Greene / Clinton Hill

Noel Pointer Foundation, Chinita Pointer, Noel Pointer, string music, music program, Bedford Stuyvesant, Fiddlefest

Fort Greene / Clinton Hill

2019 Fiddlefest Showcases the Sweet Sound of Strings in Spring!

April 18, 2019

Prospect Heights

A new parternship with nonprofit Emma's Torch prepares refugees for careers in the food industry through a 12-week, paid training program.

Prospect Heights

One Cookie, One Latte, One Sandwich at a Time – New BPL Cafe Empowers Refugees with Culinary Training

April 16, 2019

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Mimsi International, a nonprofit that delivers life-saving prenatal healthcare to women in Haiti, will host a Mother’s Day Eve Pink Candlelight Vigil in Prospect Park to raise awareness around global maternal mortality rates, especially in Haiti and the United States.

Prospect Park Candle Vigil Aims to Shed Light on Maternal Mortality

‘How Many Are too Many?’ Take a Look at the City’s Guidelines on Alcohol Consumption

‘How Many Are too Many?’ Take a Look at the City’s Guidelines on Alcohol Consumption

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A new parternship with nonprofit Emma's Torch prepares refugees for careers in the food industry through a 12-week, paid training program.

One Cookie, One Latte, One Sandwich at a Time – New BPL Cafe Empowers Refugees with Culinary Training

by Andrea Leonhardt

Emma’s Torch, a local not-for-profit social enterprise that empowers refugees through culinary education and job readiness training, officially opened on...

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Jeremiah Program Coaches Single Mothers in Brownsville Through College

by Andrea Leonhardt

Jeremiah Program New York, a national nonprofit providing career preparedness and support services for single mothers, is currently recruiting for...

Bed-Stuy Restoration Launches Partnership to Boost Economic Growth in Central Brooklyn

Bed-Stuy Restoration Launches Partnership to Boost Economic Growth in Central Brooklyn

by Andrea Leonhardt

Inclusiv, a nonprofit dedicated to boosting prosperity in low-income neighborhoods, is partnering with the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation and The...

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Brooklyn Novelist Pens Love Letter to Golden Era of Hip-Hop with New Book

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Caton Flats, part of Caton Market's revitalization, will bring 256 affordable units to the area

Flatbush Affordable Housing Project Gets $60M Infusion

by Andrea Leonhardt

Caton Flats, a mixed-use development that will bring 256 affordable units to Flatbush, has just secured $60 million in funding,...

In a heated public hearing at Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School Thursday night on the proposed New York City borough-based jail system, Brooklyn residents voiced their dissent over the possible expansion of the Atlantic Avenue Detention Center.

Clinton Hill Public Hearing Gets Heated over NYC Borough-Based Jails

by Kindra Cooper

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