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First Hispanic President to Lead Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

New chamber CEO Hector Batista, who most recently served as CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters NYC, has devoted his career to public service.

Oct 22, 2018 4:06 PM Read more >

Free Career Development Empowers East NY Educators with the ABCs of Early Childhood Care

With its five-month-long program, the Guttman Center supports early childhood caregivers who play many different roles in their daycare centers.

Oct 22, 2018 1:03 PM Read more >

Young Bed-Stuy Scholars Honored with National Blue Ribbon Award

The Bed-Stuy charter school was recognized as an Exemplary High-Performing School, and ranked in the top 15 percent of all schools in the state.

Oct 19, 2018 2:10 PM Read more >

New Cumbo Legislation Ushers in an Early 'Mother's Day' in NYC

The legislation package supports parents in the home, in the workplace and in city spaces by providing lactation rooms, doula services, diapers and wipes

Oct 19, 2018 1:02 PM Read more >

Farm to School: Brownsville Students Grow Produce Inside the Classroom

Using vertical farm units that require no soil, the students will grow greens and herbs for local residents in need.

Oct 19, 2018 11:41 AM Read more >

Bklyn Progressives Join Mass Bail Out to Free Incarcerated Women, Minors

The Mass Bail Out is a collaborative effort to highlight the criminalization of poverty through the money bail system.

Oct 18, 2018 4:11 PM Read more >

Amy Schumer Brings Her Stand-Up Tour to Brooklyn

Brooklyn, clutch your pearls: The Trainwreck star, who is not known for holding back, is making a stop at the Kings Theatre

Oct 18, 2018 1:38 PM Read more >

Pols and Community Leaders Unite Against Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Councilmember Deutsch announced legislation to holistically address hate crimes.

Oct 18, 2018 11:23 AM Read more >

One More Chance for a Notorious B.I.G. Street? Brooklyn Artist Leads the Charge

Bed-Stuy visual artist Leroy McCarthy will resubmit a 2013 proposal to rename a Clinton Hill street after the late rapper.

Oct 18, 2018 10:07 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Shines at Bushwick Film Festival Awards Ceremony

Awards were presented to filmmakers in the documentary, narrative and web series categories.

Oct 17, 2018 5:35 PM Read more >