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Locally Grown Produce, 'Fresh in February?' NYC Agriculture Collective Is Working on It!

Two Brooklyn-based farm projects stood out at the 'Fresh in February' event, hosted by the NYC Agriculture Collective, showcased new agricultural technologies that can provide city dwellers with fresh produce year-round Wall showcasing hydroponic uni

Radio Personality Deja Vu Launches Planner for the Goal-Getting Business Woman

Radio Personality Deja Vu of WBLS wants to help the ladies to get on their hustle and reach their goals with a newly-designed daily planner Photo credit: www.theknockturnal.
BP Adams, Councilmember Ampry-Samuel Demand Real-Time NYCHA Project Updates for Tenants

BP Adams, Councilmember Ampry-Samuel Demand Real-Time NYCHA Project Updates for Tenants

Adams and councilmembers call for a publicly-accessible, digital NYCHA capital project dashboard to provide information with regards to project costs, status updates and completion timelines In lieu of the ongoing issues of failing heating systems ,

Photos: 'The Business of Brooklyn' Exhibit Celebrates 100 Years of Bklyn Businesses

The exhibition highlights the past 100 years of Brooklyn's business history, from the borough's days as a shipping and manufacturing hub to its current business landscape of mom-and-pop shops and big brand names.

The Legacy of Frederick Douglass - A Conversation with His Great-Great-Grandson Lloyd Weaver

Lloyd Weaver, the paternal great-great-grandson of Frederick Douglass, shared his thoughts on the legacy of the 19th-century abolitionist in a personal interview.

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.