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Bed-Stuy Yoga Studio Wins Big in Brooklyn Library Business Contest

Bed-Stuy Yoga Studio Wins Big in Brooklyn Library Business Contest

Noir Yoga, a yoga studio committed to fostering community through mindful movement, won the $20,000 grand prize.
Asphalt Green to Take Over Operations of Crown Heights Health Center

Asphalt Green to Take Over Operations of Crown Heights Health Center

Asphalt Green will operate Major R. Owens Health and Wellness Community Center starting Feb. 1, 2025.
Construction Workers Rally in Support of Crown Heights Development

Construction Workers Rally in Support of Crown Heights Development

Hundreds of union construction workers rallied outside the Shirley A. Chisholm State Office Building in support of what will be New York City’s first union-built, union-financed and union-operated building.
Gowanus BID Takes Shape

Gowanus BID Takes Shape

The Gowanus Oversight Task Force will hold a meeting to discuss the planned Business Improvement District and open space projects on Thursday, Nov. 14.
BKLYN Commons Hosts Pop-Up Market, Pitch Competition on Nov. 14

BKLYN Commons Hosts Pop-Up Market, Pitch Competition on Nov. 14

The event, featuring a variety of entrepreneurs, small business owners and service providers, will include a $5,000 pitch competition, a legal clinic and more.
Brooklyn's LIU Roc Nation Named One of Nation's Top Music Business Schools

Brooklyn's LIU Roc Nation Named One of Nation's Top Music Business Schools

Billboard Magazine named The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University (LIU) Brooklyn as one of its top Music Business Schools for 2024.
Help This Beloved Bed-Stuy Music Teacher Keep The Tunes Alive

Help This Beloved Bed-Stuy Music Teacher Keep The Tunes Alive

The music and movement studio Lavender Blues is seeking help from the community to keep its doors open.
MTA Marks Historic Passage of Tallest Vessel Under Verrazzano Bridge

MTA Marks Historic Passage of Tallest Vessel Under Verrazzano Bridge

Traffic was briefly suspended as the ship Zhen Hua 25 passed under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
Con Edison, First Student Launch Electric School Buses in Brooklyn

Con Edison, First Student Launch Electric School Buses in Brooklyn

Four all-electric school buses, with solar array panels on the roof, are now operating in Brooklyn.
Gen Z Renters in New York City Face Steep Housing Costs, Report Says

Gen Z Renters in New York City Face Steep Housing Costs, Report Says

The median gross rent for Gen Z renters in Brooklyn was $2,060 in 2022, a report from Zillow and StreetEasy found.