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Because: Black Quarterbacks

Because: Black Quarterbacks

In the beginning of January, and mainly because my favorite team wasn't even sniffing the NFL playoffs, I made a Facebook post that stated my football team rooting preferences. It was before the wildcard games.
YEARNING-- AN ESSENTIAL TO SEEING BEAUTY

YEARNING-- AN ESSENTIAL TO SEEING BEAUTY

"The Art of Seeing" by Michael Milton

Mayor de Blasio's Plan for Affordable Housing: Where Does it Stand Now?

As a key initiative of Mayor Bill de Blasio's housing plan, "Housing New York," the Department of City Planning in December launched a bold proposal for a that would enact zoning laws mandating a certain proportion of new housing developed throughout
Quarter Sessions event at Weeksville Heritage Center is here!

Quarter Sessions event at Weeksville Heritage Center is here!

The first Quarter Sessions event at Weeksville Heritage Center is here! The Weeksville Quarter Sessions engages young audiences with live performance, art making, film screenings, and more that offer a contemporary lens to Weeksville's history of rad
New Report Finds NYC's Pension Fund Management is... Poorly Managed

New Report Finds NYC's Pension Fund Management is... Poorly Managed

A new report released today by the office of NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer found that the operations of the Bureau of Asset Management (BAM) which oversees the investments of the $160 billion New York City Pension Fund is antiquated, decentralized a

How do You Feel about NYC's Storm Cleanup Efforts? Mayor de Blasio Gives Update

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio stands with the Director of The Mayor's Office of Recovery and Resiliency, Daniel Zarrilli on a temporary sand berm which was built to protect against storm surge flooding on the beach at Coney Island during a major

Black Artstory 2016 Kicks off on Myrtle Ave

Photo: Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership Central Brooklyn, it's that time of year again...
Photos: How Young Brooklynites are Breaking Free of the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Photos: How Young Brooklynites are Breaking Free of the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Brooklyn resident Samara Gaev just had one of her most intense, most powerful and most rewarding years ever.
City Hiring Now for Temporary Snow Removal Jobs

City Hiring Now for Temporary Snow Removal Jobs

The City of New York is hiring now for temporary positions in the aid of snow removal. You can register with the City as a temporary snow laborer at any Sanitation Garage, Monday through Saturday, between 7:00am and 3:00pm.

There's a New Kick in Town!

FreshDirect co-founder and CEO Jason Ackerman and Deputy Brooklyn Borough President Diana Reyna (center) are joined by FoodKick staff as well as Brooklyn community partners for a ribbon cutting celebrating the launch of the new on-demand food busines