Lifestyle & Culture

Eight buildings in Crown Heights, Bedford Stuyvesant, East Flatbush, Brownsville and East New York made this year's top ten of 'Worst Buildings in Brooklyn.

The Teen Innovators initiative fuels the entrepreneurial mindset of high schoolers with an in-depth job-readiness training at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, providing access to the yard's 330 tenant businesses and culminating in a paid internship Shirley Br

The report, based on a sample of tenants paying less than $2,000 a month, estimates that 76 percent of them would see their credit scores improve if their rental payments were included For many New Yorkers, rent constitutes by far their largest singl

By pooling resources with educational and cultural organizations, Bard microcolleges provide a cost-effective model for students who might otherwise not attend or graduate from college This January, Bard College will partner with Brooklyn Public Libr

Put your fall leaves to work, don't let them work you - the city will take them off your hands and put them to good use Despite the unseasonably warm temperatures of the recent weeks, seeing the colorful leaves of the trees in our neighborhoods remin

The results are in from yesterday’s NYC general election, and the Democrats swept in New York - no surprises here!

Photo: Dante Bowen Since 1970, the New York City Marathon has attracted runners from all over the world and taken them through the five wonderful boroughs of our city.

BK Reader has created a brief overview to help you navigate through the 2017 NYC elections On Tuesday, November 7, New York City will hold its general election for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, the borough presidents, City Council seats, distr

KAVI programs consist of weekly workshops and activities that focus on identity exploration, self-governing conflict resolution, communication/peer mediation, goal development, critical thinking and life skills development.

Clinton Hill residents oppose the construction of a 101-foot high building, future home to a new high school, fearing the congestion caused by the influx of teachers, students and parents The parking lot at 15 Quincy Street in Clinton Hill Today, Cli