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New Free Digital Skills Program Aims to Upskill NYers for In-Demand Jobs

Microsoft has partnered with community, eduacational and corporate partners in New York to develop the skills program

Flatbush Junction BID Launches Upcycle Tree Contest, New Hub for Freelancers

The Flatbush Nostrand Junction BID has launched a supportive hub for freelancers and a new competition for local creatives

One Year On, Brownsville's 'Central Park Barber' Isn't Going Back to the Shop

Brownsville master barber Herman James has decided not to go back to the barbershop, after spending a year cutting hair in Central Park
Boys’ Club of New York to Manage Recreational Operations at Crown Heights’ Major Owens Center

Boys’ Club of New York to Manage Recreational Operations at Crown Heights’ Major Owens Center

The organization will run the day-to-day operations at the space, formerly known as the Bedford Union Armory.
Proposed 23-Story Fort Greene Tower Faces Hurdles in Community Board Review

Proposed 23-Story Fort Greene Tower Faces Hurdles in Community Board Review

The tower, which is planned for the vacant lot adjacent to Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower, would allow for Brooklyn Music School’s expansion
Proposed 23-Story Fort Green Tower Faces Hurdles in Community Board Review

Proposed 23-Story Fort Green Tower Faces Hurdles in Community Board Review

The tower, which is planned for the vacant lot adjacent to Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower, would allow for Brooklyn Music School’s expansion
Clinton Hill Parish House Demolished to Make Way for 17-Story Tower

Clinton Hill Parish House Demolished to Make Way for 17-Story Tower

A parish house on the site of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Clinton Hill was recently torn down
Sick of Traditional Internet Providers, BK Neighbors Are Setting Up Their Own WiFi With NYC Mesh

Sick of Traditional Internet Providers, BK Neighbors Are Setting Up Their Own WiFi With NYC Mesh

NYC Mesh is the community internet network slowly creeping over Brooklyn as more neighbors learn how to get themselves connected outside of the traditional internet service providers

Half of NYC’s Minority-Owned Businesses Were Forced to Lay Off, Furlough Workers During Pandemic, Survey Finds

NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer has used the results of a June 2020 survey to make recommendations to the city as it reopens
A Beloved Brooklyn Coffee Shop Is on the Brink of Collapse

A Beloved Brooklyn Coffee Shop Is on the Brink of Collapse

The pandemic has left minority-owned businesses stranded and if help doesn't arrive soon many will have to shut down permanently.