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NY Pols, Community Leaders Decry Bigotry and Gun Violence in Wake of Pittsburgh Shooting
On Monday, Comptroller Scott M. Stringer and Minister Kirsten John Foy of the National Action Network rallied local elected officials,...
Rep. Clarke Honors WWII Vet with Congressional Gold Medal
On Tuesday, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke welcomed family and friends of Brooklyn Staff Sergeant Edward Mrozik to present him with...
New Cumbo Legislation Ushers in an Early ‘Mother’s Day’ in NYC
On Wednesday, New York City Council passed a series of bills dubbed the “Mother’s Day Package” to increase access...
Inaugural V-March Sheds Light on Female Genital Mutilation in NYC
The New York Coalition to End Female Genital Mutilation hosted the inaugural V-March on Saturday to call on city agencies...
‘We Are Here For the Community,’ Says Bklyn’s First Marijuana Dispensary
Come December, Brooklyn’s first medical marijuana dispensary will open its doors in Prospect Heights. Citiva, located at 202 Flatbush Avenue,...
Yo! Brooklyn Artist Deborah Kass Has Something to Say!
When artist Deborah Kass first visualized and then completed her sculpture in 2015, it was during a time of great...
Survey Reveals Eco Benefits and Value of Prospect Park Trees
The Prospect Park Alliance recently examined more than 12,000 of the park's 30,000 trees and confirmed what Brooklyn treehuggers already...
Alice Walker to Present New Poetry at Brooklyn Museum
Acclaimed poet, novelist, activist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker will read from her new book Taking the Arrow Out...
PHOTOS: Janelle Monáe Headlines, as Rule-Breaking Women Take Over Prospect Park
On Saturday, September 22, Grammy nominated singer and songwriter Janelle Monáe headlined "Rule Breakers," a first-ever festival hosted by Bustle where those...
Janelle Monae Headlines Rule-Breaking Women’s Fest in Prospect Park
Rule Breakers, a celebration of status-quo defying women, culture and lifestyle, is taking over Prospect Park’s Lefrac Center on Saturday,...
In Prospect Heights, Lucy’s Children Seek Pathway to Social Justice, Racial Accord
How much do you value yourself? How much do you value others? And what does racial justice look like? A...
Brooklyn’s Oldest Synagogue Announces New Beginning
It is customary on Rosh Hashanah — the celebration of the Jewish new year — to dip apples in honey...
Justice Sotomayor to Share Her Life Story with Young Readers in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Public Library is welcoming U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to celebrate the publication of her two new children’s...
Video: Memorial Mural Turns Prospect Heights School into Inspiring Work of Art
What began with a single mural by Brooklyn artist Jeff Beler has transformed an entire school. A memorial mural created...
Back to School Health Fairs in Central and East Brooklyn
The health fairs provide free health screenings and offer useful resources and workshops on subjects such as weight management, healthy...
BKLYN CLAY to Open Brooklyn’s Largest Ceramics Studio in Prospect Heights
Scheduled to open this October, BKLYN CLAY will offer 24/7 membership access, classes, workshops, and events for adults and children....
Celebrate National Night Out in Central and East Brooklyn
Meet your local police officers and neighbors while enjoying free food, games, prizes and music during the 35th Annual National...
Report: Dumbo Surges to Third Priciest Neighborhood in NYC
Central Brooklyn Neighborhoods like Prospect Heights, Bedford Stuyvesant and Crown Heights have seen double-digit increases in their home sales [caption...
Cuomo Allocates $200M to Expand Health Services in Central Brooklyn
One Brooklyn Health, a newly-launched network of health care providers, will open and expand 11 community health centers in underserved...
It’s Getting Hot! How and Where to Stay Cool in Central Brooklyn!
These ladies know how to stay cool at LeFrak Center at Lakeside. Photo credit: Brooklyn Ink...
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