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De Blasio Plans to Convert 'Cluster Sites' into Affordable Housing to Combat Homelessness

The city will finance the acquisition of cluster sites by locally-based not-for-profit developers requiring them to convert the sites into affordable housing for homeless and low-income families, creating more than 1,100 affordable units Photo credit
Bed Stuy Rapper Brings 'No Gun No Smoke Tour,' Anti-Violence Programs to Brooklyn Schools

Bed Stuy Rapper Brings 'No Gun No Smoke Tour,' Anti-Violence Programs to Brooklyn Schools

The 'No Gun No Smoke School Tour,' a hip-hop music tour that launched in 2004, has morphed into an established nonprofit that offers workshops, mentorship and afterschool programs

Brooklyn Startup Offers a 'Paw-Some' Delivery Service for Healthy Dog Food

'The Farmer's Dog' delivers customized, pre-made and pre-portioned meals made from human-grade meats and vegetables to keep Fido happy and healthy The Farmer's Dog's cofounders, Jonathan Regev and Brett Podolsky, and their dogs. Photo credit: Forbes.

City Council Passes 'Potty Parity' Bill, Acknowledging Also Men Change Diapers

The new 'Potty Parity' bill will require all public restrooms to be equipped with a clean, safe diaper changing table, accessible to both men and women Photo credit: babble.

Holiday Gift Guide: 8 Local Spots to Shop in Brooklyn for Under $25

With this holiday gift guide, you can come through in the clutch... and on a budget! They say that money can't buy you love, which generally stands true until the holiday season rolls around.

Brooklyn Resident ID'd as Suspect in Port Authority Bombing

The suspect was identified as Akayed Ullah, a resident of the Flatlands, allegedly inspired by the Islamic State; direct ties to the terror organization have not been established Photo credit: NY Daily News A Brooklyn resident of Bangladeshi origin i

A Classic with a Modern Twist: The Brooklyn Nutcracker

The Brooklyn Nutcracker transforms the Tchaikovsky classic to represent the diverse traditions and vibrant multicultural history of Brooklyn and brings that extra sparkle with special tech effects Photo credit: Brooklyn Ballet The Brooklyn Ballet ret

Cuomo Allocates $7M to Supportive Housing Project in Brooklyn

The funds will go toward creating 80 units of emergency and permanent housing for homeless families and individuals, as well 46 units of affordable housing for low-income residents Breaking Ground's "The Hegeman" in East New York.
RestorationArt Announces Call for ChoreoQuest-in-Residence Applications

RestorationArt Announces Call for ChoreoQuest-in-Residence Applications

ChoreoQuest is an artist-in-residence program that provides choreographers of African descent a platform to create thought-provoking, innovative art reflecting the community RestorationArt announced yesterday the opening of the application process fo

City Partnership with Warby Parker Provides Free Eye Exams, Glasses to Public School Kids

The expansion of the partnership between Warby Parker and NYC's Community Schools Initiative will bring free vision services to all 227 schools, reaching an additional 118,000 students photo credit: nycha.