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Check out our five top recommendations on where Brooklynites can enjoy the July 4th fireworks close to home.

In lieu of the first heatwave in 2018, the city is opening cooling centers, extending public pool hours, and issuing recommendations on how to stay cool and safe!

The resource guide aims to give citizens impacted by the justice system the tools to successfully reenter and reconnect with their communities.

Bristol Street in Brownsville turned into a dance party, playground and health fair for the residents On Tuesday, the Brownsville Neighborhood Health Action Center held its annual Jump into Summer Block Party on Bristol Street, an opportunity to brin

East New York's mix of one- and two-family homes with unoccupied basement units that could increase the city's stock of affordable housing.

It's time barbering industry adapts, thought Kim Goulbourne, founder of You & Sundry, a Brooklyn-based barbershop that caters to the needs of the LGBTQ+ community.

BRIC JazzFest includes film, dance, conversation and a three-stage, three-night jazz marathon, featuring performances by Stefon Harris, Mark de Clive-Lowe and Keyon Harrold.

Planning to tackle systemic poverty as an antidote to militant policing, Beckford vows to reform police accountability, affordable housing and the state's budget.

The free event provides information, panel discussions and workshops on subjects including first time home buying grants, foreclosure prevention, do it yourself repairs, tenant's rights and more.

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