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Brooklyn Jazz Festival Invites and Celebrates Female Musicians

Brooklyn Jazz Festival Invites and Celebrates Female Musicians

The Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn is preparing to welcome esteemed jazz musicians as they gear up for the 17th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival.

Deadline Extended for Summer Youth Employment Program

A coalition of nearly 100 organizations headed to Albany to lobby legislators to increase funding for the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Commissioner Bill Chong today announce

After Habitat for Humanity Forced Tenants Out of Bed-Stuy Properties, CM Cornegy Calls for Restitution

Photo: Edwin J. Torres for PROPUBLICA For the past 30 years, Habitat for Humanity has transforms lives and communities in Brooklyn by working with families in need in building quality, affordable homes.

Employment Opportunities: Jobs in Brooklyn

Employment Opportunities in Brooklyn Seeking employment? Here are five new opportunities posted this week within just a few miles from where you live: Advantage Solutions Home Depot Product Assembler Part Time Company: Advantage Solutions Job Title:
Brooklyn Bridge Park Announces Summer Free Events Lineup

Brooklyn Bridge Park Announces Summer Free Events Lineup

As Central Brooklyn develops and expands, so too increases the area's list of free events, shows and activities.
BP Adams and Other Electeds to Hold Debate Watch Party in Brownsville

BP Adams and Other Electeds to Hold Debate Watch Party in Brownsville

After weeks of calls that the presidential primary debate between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders is held in Brownsville and with no response, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has announced a debate watch party that he, along with State Senat

History and Fantasy Join Forces at Weeksville Heritage Center

Author Zetta Elliot On Thursday, April 14, children's book author Zetta Elliot will hold a book release party at Weeksville Heritage Center for her latest historical fantasy novel for young adults, The Door at the Crossroads , the sequel to, A Wish A

State Announces 50,000 Improperly Deregulated NYC Apartments will be Restored

State authorities say 50,000 rental apartments that had disappeared from the City's database have been restored, including the return of more than $2.25 million in overcharged rent to tenants.
Presidential Primary in NYC: Absentee Ballots, Finding Your Polling Place

Presidential Primary in NYC: Absentee Ballots, Finding Your Polling Place

New York City residents! Tuesday, April 12 is the last day you can postmark your letter of application by mail for an absentee ballot. Exactly a week later, on Tuesday, April 19, is voting day in New York for the presidential primary election.

Brownsville Matters

By State Sen. Jesse Hamilton With Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders coming to Brooklyn to debate on April 14th we should remember that the lives and livelihoods of tens of millions of Americans intersect with the well-being of America's cities.