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Brooklyn Hospital Center Breaks Ground on New $25M Emergency Department

Brooklyn Hospital Center Breaks Ground on New $25M Emergency Department

The 18-month renovation will expand the emergency department's capacity and accelerate patient flow to treatment and support services.
MTA Announces L Train Service Interruptions

MTA Announces L Train Service Interruptions

Overnight L train service between Lorimer Street and Broadway Junction will be canceled for multiple weeknights and weekends up to January
Popular Caribbean Eatery is Expanding Its 'Footprint' to Bed-Stuy

Popular Caribbean Eatery is Expanding Its 'Footprint' to Bed-Stuy

Footprints Café, which has gained a wide-spread following for it's "Rasta Pasta," is opening a new outpost on Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn Pols, Orgs Rally Around Immigrant Communities as ICE Raids Are Looming

Brooklyn Pols, Orgs Rally Around Immigrant Communities as ICE Raids Are Looming

Lawmakers and advocates are sharing information and raising funds to let Brooklyn's immigrant communities know that they have rights and support.

Brooklyn Naija: Emigrating from Nigeria, Landing in America

The number of Nigerian immigrants to New York City has accelerated, and many are choosing Brooklyn. 
Pierre Cardin's Iconic 'Future Fashion' Exhibit to Open at Brooklyn Museum

Pierre Cardin's Iconic 'Future Fashion' Exhibit to Open at Brooklyn Museum

The pioneering designer is best known for his avant-garde Space Age designs, an affinity for geometric shapes and ready-to-wear, unisex fashion
Report: East Flatbush Has NYC's Highest Infant Mortality Rate

Report: East Flatbush Has NYC's Highest Infant Mortality Rate

New data shows that infant mortality rates are highest among black, low-income and foreign-born New Yorkers
This Weekend: Afro-Latino Culture Is Reclaiming Its Space in Downtown Bklyn

This Weekend: Afro-Latino Culture Is Reclaiming Its Space in Downtown Bklyn

The Afro-Latino Festival boasts a packed program of cultural events and live performances by Latin Grammy-winners Flor de Toloache and Jose Alberto

NYC's Life Expectancy Rises, Yet Health Disparities Continue to Persist

A new report reveals that the life expectancy in Brownsville is 5.6 years shorter compared to the city average
Can You Kick It? Local Org Is Looking to Launch Soccer League

Can You Kick It? Local Org Is Looking to Launch Soccer League

Seeds in the Middle has been running recreational soccer programs since 2009; now, the nonprofit is taking the game to the next level.