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Teen Entrepreneurs Can Let Their 'Visions Fly' During this Free Entrepreneurial Boot Camp

Teen Entrepreneurs Can Let Their 'Visions Fly' During this Free Entrepreneurial Boot Camp

During the entrepreneurial boot camp, students will learn about concepts of brand building and design, and the basic skills required to start and grow a new venture.
Selebrasyon! 2018: Kriyol Dance! Collective to Celebrate Haiti Through Music, Storytelling and Dance

Selebrasyon! 2018: Kriyol Dance! Collective to Celebrate Haiti Through Music, Storytelling and Dance

Kriyol Dance! Collective, which centers its work on terms such as resilience, resistance, power and empowerment, will present two performance at the Hudson Guild Photo credit: Kriyol Dance! Collective During Selebrasyon! 2018 , NYC's only festival de
City Passes Councilmember Williams's Bill to Combat Opioid Crisis

City Passes Councilmember Williams's Bill to Combat Opioid Crisis

The package pushes for tracking the use of opioid overdose antidotes such as naloxone, referrals to drug treatment, a syringe exchange program and an opioid awareness education campaign.
State Senator Parker Honors Educators During 7th Annual Educational Leadership Breakfast

State Senator Parker Honors Educators During 7th Annual Educational Leadership Breakfast

Among the honorees recognized by State Senator Parker were principals, assistant principals, parent coordinators and parent-teacher associations. State Senator and Councilmember Williams joined Healthfirst to honor NYC educators.

Street Art and Gentrification Become Strange Bedfellows in Bushwick

How much has the proliferation of the street art in Bushwick played a role in the acceleration of the neighborhood's gentrification? Hotel RL in Bushwick displays the blending of art and commerce.
New Target Store is Coming to East Flatbush

New Target Store is Coming to East Flatbush

Though significantly smaller than a standard Target, the store's product assortment will cover all basic needs ranging from apparel to home goods, beauty products and groceries. Rendering courtesy Target.
It's a Purple Turn-Up! Spike Lee's Annual 'Prince Born Day Purple People Party' Returns to Bed-Stuy

It's a Purple Turn-Up! Spike Lee's Annual 'Prince Born Day Purple People Party' Returns to Bed-Stuy

Lee and Sway Calloway will serve as the masters of ceremony, while DJ Spinna will be playing classics from Prince's extensive music catalog.
Project EATS: Growing Community on the Concrete of Brownsville

Project EATS: Growing Community on the Concrete of Brownsville

More than an urban farm, Project EATS provides healthy nutrition and workforce training, and fosters community through education, events and art.
State Passes Comprehensive Bill to Combat Discrimination in the Workplace

State Passes Comprehensive Bill to Combat Discrimination in the Workplace

The bill, sponsored by Brooklyn Assemblymember Tremaine Wright, expands the existing state sexual harassment law and demands a model training program to prevent all forms of discrimination.
Afropunk Reveals Complete 2018 Lineup: Kaytranada, Just Blaze to join Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae and More

Afropunk Reveals Complete 2018 Lineup: Kaytranada, Just Blaze to join Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae and More

Also added: Theo Parish and Honey Dijon who will be joining acts like Miguel, The Internet, Jaden and Willow Smith, and the list goes on... Afropunk will return to Commodore Barry Park on August 25 and 26, and they just revealed the final lineup.