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The Bed-Stuy Olympian Paving the Way for Today's Young Runners

The Bed-Stuy Olympian Paving the Way for Today's Young Runners

Cheryl Toussaint trains girls and young women, to bring out their inner spark and compete in a free, pre-Olympic track and field program.
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Report: As COVID's Threat Moves from Pandemic to Endemic, People are Less Likely to Get Booster

Report: As COVID's Threat Moves from Pandemic to Endemic, People are Less Likely to Get Booster

An EmblemHealth study finds public attitudes toward prevention measures drastically change as awareness shifts to living with COVID long-term.
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Extreme is Never Too Much for This Brooklyn Nonprofit Helping Disabled Children and Their Families

Extreme is Never Too Much for This Brooklyn Nonprofit Helping Disabled Children and Their Families

The nonprofit, Extreme Kids and Crew, has had a positive impact on many disabled children since its founding over a decade ago.
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Green-Wood Cemetery's Hanami Festival Returns

"It's like a flash," said one attendee about the beautiful but short-lived cherry blossoms that bloom annually at the cemetery.
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Green-Wood's Summer Concert Lineup Announced

Green-Wood's Summer Concert Lineup Announced

This year's series was curated by acclaimed experimental musician Broadway star Gelsey Bell, hailed by The New York Times as “one New York’s most adventurous musicians.”
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The Bed-Stuy Botanical Painter Creating Cannabis Art

The Bed-Stuy Botanical Painter Creating Cannabis Art

Painter Laura Garcia Serventi is a Buenos Aires-born Brooklynite who has been painting the natural world of Bed-Stuy since 2007.
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Barrio Solar Is Helping Brooklynites Save Energy and Money by 'Going Solar,' With $3,500 Incentive

Barrio Solar Is Helping Brooklynites Save Energy and Money by 'Going Solar,' With $3,500 Incentive

A pilot program made possible by a trio of non-profits is trying to make solar energy easy to understand and access for low-income communities in Brooklyn
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Is NYCHA Still Using Marijuana Offenses as Grounds for Eviction?

Is NYCHA Still Using Marijuana Offenses as Grounds for Eviction?

NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams says that the agency has not yet heeded the 2019 NYC Council resolution.
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Brooklyn Surrogate Judge Harriet Thompson Sues Court System For Reinstatement

Brooklyn Surrogate Judge Harriet Thompson Sues Court System For Reinstatement

State court officials say they’re investigating ‘serious misconduct,’ but the judge accuses them of retaliation.
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BP Reynoso Hosts Iftar Dinner with Brooklyn's Muslim Community Leaders

BP Reynoso Hosts Iftar Dinner with Brooklyn's Muslim Community Leaders

In the Muslim community, Iftar dinner is held during Ramadan, a month-long period of reflection, prayer, fasting and community.
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