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Flatbush Affordable Housing Project Gets $60M Infusion

Flatbush Affordable Housing Project Gets $60M Infusion

Caton Flats, part of Flatbush Caton Market's revitalization, will yield 256 affordable units, as well as retail and community space
Prospect Heights School Drops Name of Slave-Owner Family

Prospect Heights School Drops Name of Slave-Owner Family

P.S.9 parents voted to change the school's name in honor of Sarah Garnet, NYC's first African-American female principal
Egg-Cellent Easter Egg Hunts in Central and East Brooklyn

Egg-Cellent Easter Egg Hunts in Central and East Brooklyn

A list of family-friendly Easter egg-stravaganzas happening in Central and East Brooklyn.

Celebrate Mother Earth Like the Rockstar She Is!

During 'Earth Rocks!' week, families can explore at Brooklyn Children's Museum what a responsible relationship with the planet's ecosystems means
First Cherry Blossoms Usher in Spring at Bklyn Botanic Garden

First Cherry Blossoms Usher in Spring at Bklyn Botanic Garden

Consisting of more than 20 varieties, BBG’s collection of cherry blossom trees is one of the most diverse of its kind in the U.S.
New Book 'Bobby in Naziland' Tells a Different Tale of Flatbush

New Book 'Bobby in Naziland' Tells a Different Tale of Flatbush

Growing up in the '50s, Robert Rosen learned about life, death and bigotry from the WWII vets and Holocaust survivors who surrounded him.
City Reveals Five Proposals for Shirley Chisholm’s Prospect Park Monument

City Reveals Five Proposals for Shirley Chisholm’s Prospect Park Monument

With the unveiling of the proposals, the city is now asking for your feedback.
Activist Petitions for 'Resilience Plaque' at Bklyn Bridge to Commemorate African Slave Trade

Activist Petitions for 'Resilience Plaque' at Bklyn Bridge to Commemorate African Slave Trade

Don Victor Mooney, who famously rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, has launched the campaign to honor the contributions of African slaves
In Video Debut, Tech Marketing Maven and Music Artist Shavone C is ‘Doing it For the Culture’

In Video Debut, Tech Marketing Maven and Music Artist Shavone C is ‘Doing it For the Culture’

New Video "4C" addresses the tension, diversity and beauty of black women and black hair
This New Podcast Gets 'Civical' by Breaking Down Politics While Serving Laughs

This New Podcast Gets 'Civical' by Breaking Down Politics While Serving Laughs

A new Brooklyn-based podcast is unpacking American politics to empower listeners to get involved.