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Afterschool at the Brooklyn Children's Museum: Behind the Controversy and Changes

On an unusually warm evening in early December, a handful of Crown Heights parents and a small, diverse group of staffers of the Brooklyn Children's Museum-- some of whom have worked at the museum just a few short months; others for decades—gat

Opening Soon in NYC: 360 sq. ft Micro-Apartments for $2,900/mo

Carmel Place rendering A New York City zoning code established in 1987 that prohibited the construction of apartments smaller than 400 sq. ft has been jettisoned to make way for smaller apartments for singles who prefer to pay more to live alone.
CB2 Announces Winter-Spring 2016 General Meeting Locations

CB2 Announces Winter-Spring 2016 General Meeting Locations

Brooklyn Community Board 2 (CB2) announced today the dates and locations of its January-June 2015 general meetings. All of the meetings are scheduled for 6:00 pm on the second Wednesday of the month.

Alone for the Holidays? You Don't Have to be: You're Invited to Dinner!

Sondra Fagan is inviting you to her potluck Christmas Eve dinner! For the past 50 years, Brooklyn Heights resident and journalist Sondra Fagan, 71, has been hosting free Christmas dinners for community members who have no family or no place else to g

Christmas at Brookdale Hospital: Santa Clause is Coming to Town!

A family poses with Santa at the Brookdale Hospital Christmas Party Christmas is the one time of year in America when, regardless of your background or religion, people allow their "inner child" to get into the holiday cheer.
Another 'Notorious' Mural Goes up on Fulton and St. James

Another 'Notorious' Mural Goes up on Fulton and St. James

Artist Vince Ballentine stands in front of a mural he just completed of the Notorious B.I.G., located on the corner of Fulton Street and St. James Place Another large mural of The Notorious B.I.G.
The Amazing Story of Nathaniel Mary Quinn and the Day he Decided to be Free!

The Amazing Story of Nathaniel Mary Quinn and the Day he Decided to be Free!

At age 37, Quinn discovered his freedom, which then led to the birth of “Charles”
Photos: It's a Carnival Christmas at the Bedford YMCA

Photos: It's a Carnival Christmas at the Bedford YMCA

Each year, with the support of its donors, the Bedford YMCA hosts a special Christmas party for its young members.

It's Official: Bedford Armory Set to Open in Crown Heights as Mixed-Use Center for Housing, Sports and Retail

The Bedford Armory The 120-year-old Bedford-Union Armory, located at 1579 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights, officially is getting a new identity.

Neighborhood Micro-Grants Available; Little Grant-Writing Experience Needed!

Have a great idea for a community project. Through its Neighborhood Grants program, Citizens Committee is awarding micro-grants of up to $3,000 to resident-led groups to work on community and school projects throughout the city.