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Jericho Road, Inc.'s 'Sponsor a Survivor' event used makeup and motivational speakers to help domestic violence survivors feel beautiful inside and out. Cosmetology school students give makeovers to domestic violence survivors.

The health department's new 'We're Here' campaign aims to inform New Yorkers about the free mental health support available to them Photo credit: Charters Towers In an effort to change the conversation around mental health -- and to keep it going --

Brooklyn Children's Museum's ColorLab will be a space for young creative minds to experiment with art and new ideas through collage, sculpture and other artistic forms of expression.

The Bushwick Grows! Community Farm will provide interactive learning opportunities and local access to healthy food choices Photo courtesy Rebuilding Together NYC On Friday, volunteers from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation ( LISC ) and Rebui

The comprehensive prison reform bill includes a series of changes to the Bureau of Prison's rehabilitation processes.

This year, treat mom to a different Mother's Day and show her love the Brooklyn way!

Three smart tech startups are launching pilot studies in noise pollution monitoring, digital mapping and public data analysis. The Brooklyn Tech Triangle. Photo credit: brooklyntechtriangle.

Certain Magic is an exhibition of complex collages that mix embroideries with digital images to explore the transformative power of love Right Before by Sophia Narrett. Photo credit: sophianarrett.

ARTs East New York is a local institute that helps the local community express itself through the arts Photo: Shanell Culler-Sims for BK Reader On Thursday, May 3, ARTs East New York held the opening reception for their newest exhibit, an art show en

As Americans consume one-third of total calories from foods prepared outside the home, it is important for them to know how many calories these foods contain, says the health department.