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The 'Ganesha Toilet Seat,' sold on Etsy's website for $85, depicts the Hindu God as 'Bathroom Ganesha,' holding a comb, mirror, toothbrush and toothpaste photo credit: Universal Society Of Hinduism Upset Hindu officials are urging Brooklyn-based e-co

Entrepreneurs Jeffrey and Sade discovered a market niche in Brownsville, where pharmacies like Rite Aid were the neighborhood's only carriers of haircare and skincare products Store owners Jeffrey and Sade met through the Brownsville Partnership, a l

Photo: Whickers World Foundation People talk about Brooklyn as a tech hub as if it is something new, but the area has always been a space for cutting-edge technology since the Civil War era If author E. B.

The Caribbean Festival invites children of all ages to experience Caribbean culture through art, food and music photo credit: Bobcat Kids This weekend, the Brooklyn Children's Museum will host its annual Caribbean Festival, inviting children of all a

Councilmember Cumbo, first elected in 2013, represents the 35th District including Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, parts of Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights On Thursday, Councilmember Laurie A.

Seeking employment? Here are five new job opportunities posted this week within just a few miles from where you live: Scottish American Underwriting Assistant job in Brooklyn, NY Company: Scottish American Job Title: Underwriting Assistant Job Type:

Over the next three years the number of people working at the yard is expected to increase from 7,000 to 17,000 photo credit: NY Curbed The Brooklyn Navy Yard is growing fast, both in size and manpower.

Groundswell uses public artmaking to engage and educate youth and community photo credit: Groundswell NYC Groundswell, the Brooklyn-based arts organization which uses public art displays such as murals to educate and engage city youth, will host a co

Now that the temperatures are settling into the 90 degrees zone, and 'sticky' describes more than just the cannabis that your roommate gets delivered, you can expect that the Brooklyn streets are heating up with events.

The LPC approved the new development despite opposition of local residents and Community Board 3, after rejecting the initial application in March Image Credit: nycurbed.