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BRIC Announces Call for 'BRICworkspace,' Visual Artist-In-Residence Program

Brooklyn-affiliated visual artists can now apply to BRICworkspace to receive rent-free studio space and a stipend for materials.

Brooklyn Public Library to Open Teen Tech Hub

The new 14600-square feet teen tech center will offers hands-on activities for kids to develop critical digital and multi-media skills while working with state-of-the-art technology.

New Fort Greene Co-Working Space Fosters Community and Local Economy

Fort Greene Commins founder Sam Utne promotes neighborhood, community and productivity with his new co-working model.

Teknopolis: Interactive Art-Tech Exhibit for Kids Takes over BAM

Teknopolis, BAM's second art-tech takeover features four floors of immersive stories, digital music-making, liquid visuals and artistic ways to combine code and creativity, art and technology. Binary Garden, installation by digital artist Marpi.

Brooklyn BP, Councilmembers Call for City Funding of Borough's Own Burn Unit to Treat Fire Victims

Last year, the FDNY responded to 13,180 fires in Brooklyn alone. Currently, due to the lack of a burn unit, Brooklyn fire victims with severe burn damages have to get transported to other boroughs to receive care for their burns.

New Anti-Smoking Media Campaign Encourages New Yorkers to Keep on 'Quitting'

The new anti-smoking campaign stresses: Almost everyone who successfully quits smoking requires multiple attempts - keep on trying, regardless how many times you tried.

This UrbanGlass Beadmaking Program Challenges and Changes Lives

For over twenty years UrbanGlass's beadmaking scholarship program has provided creative and entrepreneurial skills to artsy, low-income women in New York.

‘On Air Fest’ Presents Biggest and Freshest Voices of Podcast and Audio Industry at Inaugural Festival

The only event of its kind, On Air Fest takes inspiration from creative conferences, performance art and music festivals - providing a magical space to advance the culture of audio.
Flatbush Councilmember Jumaane Williams Announces Run for NY Lt. Governor

Flatbush Councilmember Jumaane Williams Announces Run for NY Lt. Governor

Jumaane Williams readies himself to be a critical, progressive voice in Albany as he challenges the current NY administration from the left.

Comptroller's New Pilot Program Lets Tenants Boost Credit Scores Through Rent Payments

The program allows tenants to add their rent payments to their credit histories; residents of neighborhoods like Brownsville and East New York with particularly low credit scores could benefit greatly from the new initiative In Brooklyn, residents of