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Community Board 14 Meets: Homelessness, Sanitation Concerns and a Decrease in Crime

Community Board 14 Meets: Homelessness, Sanitation Concerns and a Decrease in Crime

Community Board 14 (representing the communities of Flatbush, Midwood, Kensington and Ocean Parkway) returned from summer recess on Wednesday, September 14th, at Edward R. Murrow High School.
5 Bed-Stuy Coffee Shops With Personality (And a Pretty Good Cup of Coffee)

5 Bed-Stuy Coffee Shops With Personality (And a Pretty Good Cup of Coffee)

As ubiquitous as a coffee may seem, a truly excellent coffee shop can sometimes seem hard to come by.
Dollar Vans: Brooklyn's Best-Kept Secret... for a Reason

Dollar Vans: Brooklyn's Best-Kept Secret... for a Reason

An unmarked, untagged, unregistered dollar van If you're a newcomer to Brooklyn or even a longtime resident but have never lived in Flatbush, you might go years before noticing the ambiguous network of privately owned commuter vans commonly known as

8 Reasons You Should Move Your Business to Flatbush

Is your business looking to expand from your home, studio or café? Move it to Flatbush, where businesses are welcome and bound to thrive. Here are ten reasons why you should seriously consider the move! 1. It's a Transportation Hub.

Change is Inevitable, Even in Flatbush

Triangle Junction Since the end of Prohibition, College Wines and Liquors on Flatbush Avenue has operated, owner notwithstanding, as a wine shop. Its current owner claims that it may be the most original shop in Flatbush.

This Is What Bed-Stuy Fashion Looks Like: Indigo Style Vintage

Sheryl Roberts poses in a Indigo Style Vintage ensemble in front of her Greene Ave house [perfectpullquote align="right" cite="" link="" color="" class="" size=""]"I think more women are starting to dress that way as opposed to, for lack of a better

Flatbush/Nostrand Corridor Sees Rapid Changes, Growth Through BID Efforts

Executive Director of the Flatbush/Nostrand Business Improvement District Kenneth Mbonu stands on Hillel Place where the BID is planning increased development in the coming months.

Flatbush Junction Welcomes New Wave of Brands

Victorian homes, brick townhouses, and colorful awnings line the streets of Flatbush, Brooklyn but it wasn't always this way.

Rolling Up The Gates Program Offers Free Workshop on Building Business Credit

Impacct Brooklyn, formerly known as the Pratt Area Community Council, is continuing their effort to provide more comprehensive services to home buyers, tenants and business owners by offering a free interactive workshop on Wednesday, July 20.

Solarize Brownsville Job Fair Set for July 19

Photo Credit: Wikipedia Solarize Brownsville, a company at the forefront of a mission to bring solar energy to low-income communities within Brooklyn, is planning to hold a dynamic job drive on Tuesday July 19, 2016.