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Clinton Hill Exhibition Displays Personal, Global History with Collages of Letters and Maps

Clinton Hill Exhibition Displays Personal, Global History with Collages of Letters and Maps

Tillou Fine Art presents 'Remains to Be Seen,' a solo presentation of painting, collages and works on paper by Brooklyn-based artist John Spinks Distressed, tactile and functional materials are the foundation of Brooklyn-based artist John Spinks' sol

Senator Hamilton, Criminal Justice Reform Groups Held Workshop on New Criminal Records Sealing Law

The New York State's new criminal records sealing law, part of the broader 'Raise the Age' legislation, allows certain criminal records to be sealed in an effort to remove the stigma of a criminal conviction Photo credit: tokesignals.

Fort Greene Creator of 'Subway Therapy' Releases New Book 'Signs of Hope'

'Signs of Hope: Messages from Subway Therapy' includes sketches, notes and photos of the interactive art installation inside a NYC subway station in the days after the 2016 presidential election Photo credit: amny.

Brooklyn Museum's 'Brooklyn Conference' Explores Art as a Platform for Political Change

Policymakers, artists and activists from around the country gathered on Saturday in Brooklyn for a series of discussions aimed at unpacking pressing socio-political issues The Brooklyn Museum last weekend became a virtual think tank for creativity an

City Launches 'NYCx Co-Lab Challenges' to Improve Brownsville's Infrastructure Through Technology

The NYCx Co-Labs are neighborhood-based partnership to co-design a set of challenges and make neighborhood spaces available for testing new technologies to address the neighborhood's more pressing needs Mayor Bill de Blasio and Brooklyn Borough Presi
Brooklyn Dad Iron Chef Teaches Men to Cook and... Breastfeed?

Brooklyn Dad Iron Chef Teaches Men to Cook and... Breastfeed?

In Bed Stuy, DOH workers have organized a free culinary class that teaches fledgling fathers how to cook and how to be a super dad! The Bed-Stuy-based Brooklyn Dad Iron Chef Program , sponsored by the NYC Department of Health, not only educates fathe
Stars of New York Competition Brings Brooklyn Stars to the Dance Floor for Charity

Stars of New York Competition Brings Brooklyn Stars to the Dance Floor for Charity

The Stars of New York Dance competition is a hilariously fun dance-off competition to raise dance education funds for children from low-income communities

Central Brooklyn Residents Vent Their Frustrations at Town Hall on Gentrification

The discussion heated up, as residents aired their frustrations around the effects of gentrification, or what many in attendance began to refer to as "ethnic cleansing.
Mayor Bill de Blasio: Next Week, We’re Bringing City Hall to Your Borough and Mine

Mayor Bill de Blasio: Next Week, We’re Bringing City Hall to Your Borough … and Mine

Next Week, for an entire week, the Mayor's office will be setting up shop in Downtown Brooklyn! By Mayor Bill de Blasio I'm looking forward to taking a week to focus on my borough.

Restoration to Celebrate 50 Years of Service with Annual 'Restore Brooklyn' Gala

Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation's annual gala honors organizations and individuals who have made valuable contributions to Brooklyn and its residents On Monday, October 30 Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation will host its "Restore B