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Photos: Beloved Community Market 'La Marqueta' Slated for $2.7M Overhaul

Photos: Beloved Community Market 'La Marqueta' Slated for $2.7M Overhaul

Aside from selling products that reflect and preserve the unique culture of the neighborhood, La Marqueta has long been a community hub

Lyft Launches Program to Improve Fresh Food Access in Brownsville

The initiative provides discounted rides to local families who don’t live near full-service grocery stores and farmers' markets
NYPD Fires Officer over Illegal Chokehold that Caused Eric Garner's Death

NYPD Fires Officer over Illegal Chokehold that Caused Eric Garner's Death

Commissioner O'Neill called his decision to dismiss Pantaleo "a day of reckoning that can also be a day of reconciliation."
PHOTOS: NYC's First Lady Visits Brooklyn Botanic Garden

PHOTOS: NYC's First Lady Visits Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Chirlane McCray takes tour of Brooklyn's largest garden, learns about BBG's youth programs
RestorationART Commemorates Arrival of First Slave Ship with 'Speak Freedom' Artist Gathering

RestorationART Commemorates Arrival of First Slave Ship with 'Speak Freedom' Artist Gathering

The event, led by award-winning radio host Terrance McKnight, is looking for artists to share work and words of inspiration
Citi Bike Offers Free 1-Month Memberships to NYCHA Tenants, SNAP Recipients

Citi Bike Offers Free 1-Month Memberships to NYCHA Tenants, SNAP Recipients

Qualifying Brooklynites can pick up a gift certificate at their local library
A 14-Story Complex May Rise Behind East NY's Landmarked Dairy Factory

A 14-Story Complex May Rise Behind East NY's Landmarked Dairy Factory

The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a proposal that would replace two buildings and a parking lot on the site of the former dairy factory

Myrtle Ave Plaza Wraps up Summer Programs with 90s Hip-Hop Party

Myrtle Avenue will provide the dance floor, music, art and food for an end-of-summer bash

Why So Many Black Property Owners in Central Brooklyn Are Losing Their Homes, Explained

Part 1 in a series: The difference between deed theft and the city's controversial Third Party Transfer Program
Health Department to Hold Trauma Forums in Wake of Brownsville Mass Shooting

Health Department to Hold Trauma Forums in Wake of Brownsville Mass Shooting

The forums are designed to give residents an opportunity to explore strategies for individual- and community-centered healing.