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Eat, Drink and Support Brooklyn Bars During the 3rd Kwanzaa Bar Crawl

Eat, Drink and Support Brooklyn Bars During the 3rd Kwanzaa Bar Crawl

Organizers expect over 4,000 revelers descending on more than 30 black-owned bars in Central Brooklyn and Harlem.
Brownsville Has the City's Highest Infant Mortality Rate

Brownsville Has the City's Highest Infant Mortality Rate

A new study reveals: Low birth weights and lack of health care coverage cause more babies to die in Brownsville than anywhere else in the city.
Exhibit Highlighting the Lives of Brooklyn's Domestic Workers to Open at ARTS ENY

Exhibit Highlighting the Lives of Brooklyn's Domestic Workers to Open at ARTS ENY

The exhibition presents the stories of domestic workers through audio and video installations, and celebrates the nearly 20-year-long fight for fairer working conditions.
Navy Yard Sees Largest Growth Since World War II

Navy Yard Sees Largest Growth Since World War II

In 2018, the Yard leased a total of 480,000 square feet of space, executed 57 leases and attracted 19 new tenants

De Blasio Endorses Marijuana Legalization in NYC

Councilmember Williams called the mayor's plans “a powerful statement on the necessity of ending the destructive criminalization of marijuana.”

Rediscover the Brooklyn Library with this New Public Art Exhibit in 2019

Artist Kameelah Janan Rasheed invites Brooklynites to explore the library through a series of language-based artworks, workshops and tours
East New York Parks Get Much-Needed Renovations

East New York Parks Get Much-Needed Renovations

It has been nearly two decades since Linden Park and Cypress Hills Playground have received their last upgrades
NYCHA Tops City's 2018 Worst Landlords List

NYCHA Tops City's 2018 Worst Landlords List

NYCHA earned the top spot because of the dilapidated conditions of its buildings and the repeated failure to address lead paint and heat issues.

9 Brooklyn Hospitals to Participate in City’s New Nursing Program

The Citywide Nurse Residency will support 500 newly-hired nurses to bridge the gap between education and practice for newly-graduates.
Cuomo Greenlights Marijuana Legalization, Brooklyn Pols Chime in

Cuomo Greenlights Marijuana Legalization, Brooklyn Pols Chime in

Adams and Mosley called the announcement encouraging, yet just the beginning of the debate