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NYCHA Tops City's 2018 Worst Landlords List

NYCHA Tops City's 2018 Worst Landlords List

NYCHA earned the top spot because of the dilapidated conditions of its buildings and the repeated failure to address lead paint and heat issues.

9 Brooklyn Hospitals to Participate in City’s New Nursing Program

The Citywide Nurse Residency will support 500 newly-hired nurses to bridge the gap between education and practice for newly-graduates.
Cuomo Greenlights Marijuana Legalization, Brooklyn Pols Chime in

Cuomo Greenlights Marijuana Legalization, Brooklyn Pols Chime in

Adams and Mosley called the announcement encouraging, yet just the beginning of the debate
The BK Reader Holiday Gift Guide: Unique Gifts Close to Home

The BK Reader Holiday Gift Guide: Unique Gifts Close to Home

Local holiday shopping is a great opportunity to discover unique gifts while supporting neighborhood businesses
Photos: Healthfirst Transforms Brownsville into a Ho-Ho-Healthy Village!

Photos: Healthfirst Transforms Brownsville into a Ho-Ho-Healthy Village!

Healthfirst's Third Annual Toyland spread holiday cheer with music, activities, food and toys
East Flatbush Students Find Artsy Inspiration in Opera

East Flatbush Students Find Artsy Inspiration in Opera

The multi-disciplinary arts program Time In exposes young scholars in underfunded public schools to the higher arts.
Healthy Holiday Recipes: Sweet Potato Crumble Casserole

Healthy Holiday Recipes: Sweet Potato Crumble Casserole

This healthy recipe is everything you wish for: vegan, gluten-free, heart-healthy and simply scrumptious!
New Fort Greene Home of Center For Fiction Opens in February

New Fort Greene Home of Center For Fiction Opens in February

The center will occupy a new sprawling 17,500-square-foot facility in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn's cultural hub.
Affordable Housing Emerges as Top Concern at Cumbo's Town Hall

Affordable Housing Emerges as Top Concern at Cumbo's Town Hall

Residents affected by the more than 400,000 affordable apartments that have disappeared from NYC's housing inventory
Chef Carla Hall Brings Soul and Food to Brownsville Culinary Center

Chef Carla Hall Brings Soul and Food to Brownsville Culinary Center

Hall teamed with up the center’s trainees for a special four-course benefit dinner