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This Brooklyn High School's Coworking Campus Launches Entrepreneurs

This Brooklyn High School's Coworking Campus Launches Entrepreneurs

For the student entrepreneurs at Ember Charter High School, a coworking space in DUMBO is where they learn English, Afrofuturist film and genealogy.
New Coney Island Bagel Shop Provides Work For Veterans in Need

New Coney Island Bagel Shop Provides Work For Veterans in Need

Cyclone Bagels on Surf Avenue provides employment opportunities to veterans who have experienced homelessness.
Brooklyn SolarWorks Joins NYC Accelerator Program to Support Decarbonization Efforts

Brooklyn SolarWorks Joins NYC Accelerator Program to Support Decarbonization Efforts

The solar installer is now a recognized qualified service provider in New York City.
Long Island Franchiser Expands Pretzel Business to Brooklyn

Long Island Franchiser Expands Pretzel Business to Brooklyn

A new Wetzel's Pretzels at Kings Plaza Shopping Center is looking to compete with Auntie Anne’s. Its ambitious owner is determined to popularize the brand on the East Coast.
This Brooklyn Ice Cream Truck Has Been Delighting Children For 80 Years

This Brooklyn Ice Cream Truck Has Been Delighting Children For 80 Years

State Assemblyman William Colton honored the Campanella family, who has been operating an ice cream truck in Gravesend and Bensonhurst for eight decades.
Almost All Street Vendors Are Immigrants Facing Permit Issues, Language Barriers

Almost All Street Vendors Are Immigrants Facing Permit Issues, Language Barriers

Food vendors made between $250 and $1,000 weekly, according to a recent study from the Immigration Research Institute.
Aveda Arts to Relocate to DUMBO in 2025

Aveda Arts to Relocate to DUMBO in 2025

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes will move to 35 Peal St. in DUMBO.
75 Pierrepont St. in Brooklyn Heights Sells, Remains Rent-Stabilized

75 Pierrepont St. in Brooklyn Heights Sells, Remains Rent-Stabilized

The building sold for $6.8 million.
Data Shows Uber Lockouts Make Major Impact on City’s Rideshare Drivers

Data Shows Uber Lockouts Make Major Impact on City’s Rideshare Drivers

Most of the city's rideshare drivers experienced app lockouts in August, a survey found.
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens For Gowanus Development

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens For Gowanus Development

There will be 90 affordable apartment units that will be available at 420 Carroll St.