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Emmy-Nominated Makeup Artist Brought 'Boo-tiful' Halloween Fun to Kings County Hospital

Kings County Hospital's youngest patients had an opportunity to enjoy Halloween, even while hospitalized: first they got their faces painted, then they went trick-or-treating! They looked boo-tiful! Kings County Hospital's pediatric department staff

Have a Taste for Katz's Deli? Brooklyn, Wait No More!

The beloved Katz's Delicatessen, an original NYC culinary and cultural institution, is open for business at DeKalb Market Hall Photo credit: A Taste of Katz's Each week thousands of visitors from around the world flock to Katz 's to dine in this lege

'Brownsville Lifts Brownsville Up' During Fall Neighborhood Rebuilding Event

An overwhelming amount of volunteers worked alongside Rebuilding Together NYC and the Brownsville Partnership to conduct repairs on homes, renovations at the Seth Low Community Center, Langston Hughes basketball court and on Belmont Avenue Langston H

Demi Lovato and DJ Khaled Bring 'DemixKhaled' Tour to Barclays Center

Demi Lovato and DJ Khaled will be kicking off the "DemixKhaled" tour in San Diego on February 26, which will make 20 stops in cities all across the U.S.
Employment Opportunities: Jobs in Brooklyn

Employment Opportunities: Jobs in Brooklyn

Seeking employment? Here are five new job opportunities posted this week within just a few miles from where you live: Home Instead Senior Care CareGiver - Overnights job in Brooklyn, NY Company: Home Instead Senior Care Job Title: CareGiver - Overnig

Urban Agriculture: Utilizing NYC's Underused Spaces to Grow Local Food

On Thursday, City Council held a public hearing on a new bill to develop a comprehensive urban agriculture plan that addresses land use policy and other related issues to promote the expansion of urban agriculture in the city Urban rooftop farm Brook

Halloween Is Going to Be 'Thrilling' on Myrtle Ave!

This Halloween dance party at Myrtle Avenue Plaza will have everybody grooving to Michael Jackson's Thriller Photo credit: straight.com Halloween is here and things are about to get pretty thrilling on Myrtle Avenue.

Five Years After Sandy: Is NYC Closer to Energy Resilience?

The recent destructive forces of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria inspire companies such as National Grid to improve energy resilience with stronger, safer systems for residents across the state Photo credit: wqad.

Affordable Housing in Brooklyn More Helpful...or Harmful?

A report issued by a local grassroots organization describes how affordable housing plans marginalize Black and Latino families in Brooklyn Pfizer Rezoning Plans, image by Magnusson Architecture & Planning On Friday, Churches United for Fair Hous

Bringing Breast Cancer Awareness to Brownsville with Annual Mammography Clinic

In 2017, about 40,610 women in the US are expected to die from breast cancer, though - due to treatment advances, earlier detection and increased awareness - death rates have been decreasing Photo courtesy of State Senator Kevin Parker Over the cours