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Tribeca Film Festival: Representing BK to the Fullest

Tribeca Film Festival: Representing BK to the Fullest

By Dominga Martin The Tribeca Film Festival kicked off its 17th year this week, and while it is a hop skip and a jump away from Brooklyn, we thought these BK-themed short films would be worth the trip! Iconic visuals of the city that never sleeps and

Street Art Takes Over the Walls of Underhill Ave in Prospect Heights

Art Curator Jeff Beler said he thought it would be nice to bring art to a building that sat abandoned for ten years.
Woodhull Hospital Hosts Teen Health Fair to Provide Local Youth with Resources and Information

Woodhull Hospital Hosts Teen Health Fair to Provide Local Youth with Resources and Information

The free teen health fair will provide physical exams and resources, as well as games, arts and crafts, music and dance for MetroPlus members ages 12-21.

Greene Hill Food Co-Op Has Found a New Home on Fulton Street in Clinton Hill

With the help of the community, the Greene Hill Co-Op was able to sign a new lease and secure some of the funds for the move. Photo credit: FACT.

When Improv Theater Meets Dinner Party, It's Time to 'Show: UP!'

At a Show:UP! dinner party, audience members don't just sit and eat, they become part of the show. The midst of a Show:UP! dinner. Photo credit: Show:UP! The theater felt limiting for William Bryant Miles — no eating, no talking, no phones.

Housing Lottery Opens for 35 Affordable Units in Clinton Hill

The lottery gives access to 14 studios, 13 one-bedrooms and eight two-bedrooms. Image credit: naked apartments.
See the 10 NYCHA Developments where Mayor De Blasio has launched an 'All-Out Offensive' on Rat Infestation!

See the 10 NYCHA Developments where Mayor De Blasio has launched an 'All-Out Offensive' on Rat Infestation!

The city's Neighborhood Rat Reduction Plan includes dry ice treatment and full-time exterminators to aggressively combat rat infestation. Photo credit: nyc.

Alcohol Awareness: How Much Is too Much?

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, three in ten U.S. adults drink at levels that increase their risk for physical, mental health and social problems. Photo credit: Yale School of Public Health By Susan Whitley, M.D.

Where to Celebrate Earth Day in Central Brooklyn

From Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn Borough Hall to Prospect Park - there are many ways to observe Earth Day 2018 in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Councilmembers Push to Reform Disciplinary Actions for Low-Level Marijuana Offenses

Brooklyn Councilmembers Push to Reform Disciplinary Actions for Low-Level Marijuana Offenses

The newly introduced bills relate to populations that are disproportionately made up of people of color, which are more often targeted for low-level marijuana offenses than whiter or wealthier populations.