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Brooklyn Woman Provides Free Safety Alarms for AAPI New Yorkers

A portion of the safety alarms will be donated to senior community centers and pharmacies in Chinatown and Flushing

Apr 15, 2021 5:43 PM Read more >

Bill for Aid to Haiti at 'Critical Time' Reintroduced by BK's Rep. Jeffries

The bill comes as Haiti faces critical challenges, including a president who is ruling by decree, violence and a slow recovery from natural disasters.

Apr 15, 2021 2:44 PM Read more >

HUD to Stop Funding BK Affordable Housing Developer Over Discrimination in Crown Heights

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that it will suspend federal affordable housing funds to Carbrook Associates, LP

Apr 15, 2021 12:05 PM Read more >

You Want a Latte? How About an Oil Change with That?

New Bushwick café Til Death is much more than coffee and snacks, with a shipping container onsite operating as a community auto garage plus plenty of space for community events.

Apr 15, 2021 10:01 AM Read more >

NYC, L.A. Youth to Get $42K in Sports Gear in Honor of Jackie Robinson Day

Jackie Robinson Day has been celebrated on April 15 since 2004

Apr 15, 2021 9:08 AM Read more >

Blossoms Are Blooming at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

The first cherry blossoms of the year have started blooming at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Apr 14, 2021 5:52 PM Read more >

City Leaders Launch Iftar on the Go to Increase Access to Free Halal Meals During Ramadan

Almost 4,500 halal meals will be distributed across the five boroughs during Ramadan

Apr 14, 2021 12:20 PM Read more >

Brownsville Apartments Start at $362 a Month in Huge Housing Lottery

Apartments are available for families of up to seven people, earning between $14,915 and $118,400 a year.

Apr 14, 2021 10:26 AM Read more >

Jazz Musician Brings Ritual and Education to his Flatbush Community

Roy Nathanson turned his block into a Jazz haven last year, and this spring, he offers local kids music lessons.

Apr 13, 2021 1:55 PM Read more >

Ramadan Mubarak! Brooklyn Muslims Begin the Holy Month of Fasting

Ramadan is a period of fasting and spiritual introspection, a celebration of the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of what became the Quran.

Apr 13, 2021 11:42 AM Read more >