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Here’s How to Apply for Rental Assistance Before Eviction Moratorium Expires Tuesday

New York’s eviction moratorium is expiring on August 31, and New Yorkers are being urged to apply for rental assistance from the federal fund before they risk eviction.
Historic Grand Prospect Hall to Become ‘Low-Scale Residential Building,’ Amidst Public Outcry

Historic Grand Prospect Hall to Become ‘Low-Scale Residential Building,’ Amidst Public Outcry

The building, which was first built in 1892, is currently being demolished after it was sold earlier this year

Calling All BK Nonprofits: Robin Hood Opens 50 New $25K Awards for Orgs Helping Parents

Robin Hood is acknowledging all the different support networks that go into early childhood development: from mental health providers, to food pantries, educators, childcare, immigration advocates, mutual aid networks and more
Haitian Festival in BK Celebrates Song, Dance and Tradition in Honor of Those Lost

Haitian Festival in BK Celebrates Song, Dance and Tradition in Honor of Those Lost

This weekend, the third annual Festival Minokan will be held in Brooklyn, celebrating songs, dance, drumming and traditions of Haiti.
With Cases of Elder Abuse on the Rise, NYers Are Urged to Take Care of Older Neighbors

With Cases of Elder Abuse on the Rise, NYers Are Urged to Take Care of Older Neighbors

Elder abuse impacts more than one in ten New York seniors, a new study has shown
Do I Need a Booster Shot If I Got the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine? A Virologist Answers 5 Questions

Do I Need a Booster Shot If I Got the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine? A Virologist Answers 5 Questions

By: Maureen Ferran , Rochester Institute of Technology For people who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, the past few months have been a bit of a bumpy ride with news of side effects, pauses and restarts and now boosters.
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

Overall, crime is down in Crown Heights, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
Meet the Farmer Expanding Her Fish and Veggie Farms Across Brooklyn

Meet the Farmer Expanding Her Fish and Veggie Farms Across Brooklyn

Brooklyn's Oko Farms is teaching New Yorkers how to cultivate their own food using aquaponics - a farming system that uses fish to nourish plants, and vice versa.
Bed-Stuy ZIP Codes Have Most Vacant Apartments in BK, Census Data Shows

Bed-Stuy ZIP Codes Have Most Vacant Apartments in BK, Census Data Shows

The area roughly between Throop and Sarotoga Avenues has more than 3,000 empty apartments
Pawfect Pairings: BK Animal Care Center Matches Prospective Owners with Pets For Adoption

Pawfect Pairings: BK Animal Care Center Matches Prospective Owners with Pets For Adoption

An increase in pet surrenders has created urgent needs to find forever homes.