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Immigrants take the oath of allegiance to become American citizens. Against the backdrop of Brooklyn's oldest structure, 30 immigrants from 26 countries became American citizens on Thursday, June 9.

The community board listens to announcements. On Thursday, June 9, Community Board 8, representing the northern section of Crown Heights, held its final meeting before the summer hiatus.

Brooklyn's prized NBA basketball team has made a habit of giving back to the community since the team moved back to New York in 2012.

One of the stolen properties: 139 Vanderbilt Avenue Photo Credit: Google Maps On Monday, Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Alexander Jeong sentenced a Brooklyn man to serve an indeterminate prison term of 9 to 18 years for his role in an elaborate real

A determined advocacy group called Love Brooklyn Libraries, Inc., headed by Brooklyn resident Marsha Rimler, is taking steps to protect one of their prized entities: the Brooklyn Heights Library.

Downtown Brooklyn's population is set to double by 2025. On Wednesday, June 8, Community Board 2 held its last monthly meeting before its summer recess.

Trina Morris, founder of Style Root PR and Samira Rajan, CEO of Brookyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union talk to local residents outside of Garden of Hope in Bed-Stuy They say health is wealth , but at three community gardens in Bedford-Stuyvesant, t

This past Tuesday hundreds of Crown Heights commuters were given free Metrocard swipes in protest of the New York City's aggressive fare beater policies.

Photo Credit: www.aei.org One of the most fascinating parts of New York City is its ability to utilize its resources. In Brooklyn, participatory budgeting allows the local residents to vote on how to spend part of the city's public budget.