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NY City Council Housing Chair Williams Calls Carson Nomination as Head of HUD 'Absurd'

(l to r) Ben Carson, City Councilmember Jumaane Williams City Council Member Jumaane D.

The Holiday Spirit Fills Fort Greene Park at 3rd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Sunday night, against the backdrop of The Prison Ship Martyrs Monument in Fort Greene was the 3rd annual Tree Lighting Ceremony presented by Fort Greene Park Conservancy and The Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership and sponsored by Apple Bank.
New Smoking Ban in NYCHA Housing: Brooklyn Residents Weigh In

New Smoking Ban in NYCHA Housing: Brooklyn Residents Weigh In

Beginning early 2017, smoking will be banned in public housing across the nation, announced the Obama administration last Wednesday. The rule will affect more than 1.

BP Adams, Tenants Announce Lawsuit Against Heat Miser Landlord in Brownsville

BP Eric Adams points out on a map problem neighborhoods for residential heating complaints citywide Photo: Erica Sherman/Brooklyn BP's Office Brooklyn Borough President Eric L.
MetroTech Tree Lighting Celebrates Christmas, the Arts and the Diversity of Brooklyn

MetroTech Tree Lighting Celebrates Christmas, the Arts and the Diversity of Brooklyn

This year's 27th Annual MetroTech Tree Lighting Ceremony reminds us what it truly means to be a Brooklynite during the holiday season. The event was hosted at the MetroTech Commons Thursday evening, sponsored by Forest City Ratner Companies.
Gov. Cuomo Announces $25 Million More in Funding Pre-K Programs in Communities With High Student Needs

Gov. Cuomo Announces $25 Million More in Funding Pre-K Programs in Communities With High Student Needs

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo this week announced that $25 million in funding-- the third allocation of $100 million-- has been awarded to support pre-k programs in New York City, Yonkers, Port Chester, Watertown and Uniondale.

Getting Together to Give Together, Non Profits Unite!

Cory and Rakim, representatives of Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions, one of the finalists for the Spark Prize This holiday season, do away with your images of greedy Scrooges and Grinches! While events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday are
IMPACCT Brooklyn Names New Executive Director

IMPACCT Brooklyn Names New Executive Director

IMPACCT Brooklyn announced this month the appointment of Bernell K. Grier as its executive director, succeeding the organization's current executive director, Deb Howard, who will retire at the end of 2016. Bernell K.
This is What Happens When The Nutcracker Meets Technology Meets Brooklyn Swag!

This is What Happens When The Nutcracker Meets Technology Meets Brooklyn Swag!

In the Brooklyn Nutcracker dancers not only arabesque and pirouette but also pop-lock!

FCR to Host 27th Annual Tree Lighting at MetroTech, feat. Brooklyn Youth Chorus

Photo: Downtown Brooklyn Partnership Celebrate Brooklyn's 27 th annual tree lighting at MetroTech Commons, hosted by Forest City Ratner, with performances by the award-winning Brooklyn Youth Chorus and appearance by Santa Claus and his live reindeer!