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Flatbush Precinct Is Among City's Slowest to Respond to 911 Calls

Flatbush Precinct Is Among City's Slowest to Respond to 911 Calls

Brooklynites have to wait the longest when calling Flatbush's 67th Precinct for help
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Lag B'Omer Celebrations Will Light up Central Brooklyn

Lag B'Omer Celebrations Will Light up Central Brooklyn

A break from the semi-mourning of the Omer, the period between Passover and Shavuot, Jewish communities celebrate Lag B'Omer with bonfires, parades -- and weddings!
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Elijah G. Stroud Playground Reopens After $5M Overhaul

Elijah G. Stroud Playground Reopens After $5M Overhaul

Prospect Heights and Crown Heights kids have now a newly revamped playing field to burn off their energy!
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NYC Comptroller Proposes Early Child Care Expansion to Cover 84K Kids

NYC Comptroller Proposes Early Child Care Expansion to Cover 84K Kids

A new report reveals: Only 6 percent of NYC kids have access to affordable early child care education; in areas like Bushwick, it's even less.
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NYC Ferry Stop Opens at Brooklyn Navy Yard

NYC Ferry Stop Opens at Brooklyn Navy Yard

The new ferry connects swiftly and conveniently thousands of Brooklynites with Manhattan and Queens. The only downside: The system doesn't accept MTA's MetroCards
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City Foreclosed on Hundreds of Homes in Black, Hispanic Neighborhoods

Over one hundred East Brooklyn homes were placed in foreclosure proceedings as part of the city's Third Party Transfer program
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Ready Player One! Persaud Hosts Gaming Day for Brooklynites with Disabilities

Ready Player One! Persaud Hosts Gaming Day for Brooklynites with Disabilities

The event spotlighted how accessibility and inclusion should be considered in all endeavors, including video games.
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Protests Clash Before NY Senate Rent Laws Hearing in Crown Heights

Protests Clash Before NY Senate Rent Laws Hearing in Crown Heights

Housing advocates favoring laws that ramp up tenant protections clashed with worker groups fearing the reforms will cost jobs
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Community Rallies to Secure Permanent City Funding for Weeksville

Community Rallies to Secure Permanent City Funding for Weeksville

Elected officials and cultural organizations are calling for Weeksville to become a fixture in the City's budget
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Last ‘Bud’ Not Least, Prospect Park’s Spring Fling Returns

Last ‘Bud’ Not Least, Prospect Park’s Spring Fling Returns

From a '90s-themed roller skating disco, to shearing sheep at the zoo and outdoor theater -- there are plenty of options to get busy in Brooklyn's backyard
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