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BP Adams Awards $1 Million to Winner of 'Smart Gun' Design Competition

Winner was chosen by a panel of judges to have created the most promising design that could prevent unauthorized users from firing a gun. Brooklyn Borough President Eric L.
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Discusses Attica Riots at BHS

Dr. Heather Ann Thompson is the 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'Blood in the Water' which analyzes the events during and after the Attica riots of 1971 Photo credit: Brooklyn Historical Society Historian and criminal justice advocate Dr.
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NYC Moves to Cut Greenhouse Emissions in Larger Buildings

The new mandates aim to reduce citywide greenhouse emissions by 7 percent, an equivalent to taking 900,000 cars off the road Photo credit: NY Daily News In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by buildings, Mayor Bill de Blasio propose
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A Local 'Stoop Meditation' is Opening Hearts and Gathering Community in Brooklyn

Brooklyn resident Danielle Fazzolari leads regular, free meditations on her stoop in Clinton Hill.
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BP Adams Says He Will Fight to Preserve Starrett City, Following Talks of Sale

BP Adams and Rep.
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Brownsville Homeless Shelter Receives New Computer Lab

The Rogosin Institute computer lab at the Brownsville homeless shelter will help its residents to acquire critical computer skills, crucial to compete successfully in today's highly technical world Left to right: CAMBA Chair Katherine O'Neill, CAMBA
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Sen. Gillibrand and Charles Blow to Head 1st Social Change Conference

The two-day 'Brooklyn Conference,' presented by the Brooklyn Museum, boasts a full program of talks and workshops with political leaders, social activists and artists The Brooklyn Museum presents The Brooklyn Conference: Inspiring Social Change , a t
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NYC 2017 Primary Election Results: Ampry-Samuel Wins 41st District

NYC 2017 Primary Election Results: Ampry-Samuel Wins 41st District

The results are in from yesterday's NYC primary elections, where residents voted for mayor, public advocate, district attorney and councilmembers From left to right: Councilmember Laurie Cumbo for the 35th District, Alicka Ampry-Samuel for the 41st D
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The 2017 NYC Primaries - An Overview and Where to Vote

The 2017 elections are for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough Presidents, District Attorneys and 51 City Council seats On Tuesday, September 12, New York City will hold its primary elections for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, the Boro
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New 'HBCU Hub' Aims to Increase Awareness Among High School Students in Brooklyn

New 'HBCU Hub' Aims to Increase Awareness Among High School Students in Brooklyn

Hampton U alum Nicole Barnwell has kick-started an HBCU advocacy group-- the first-ever in New York City-- called The HBCU Hub Founder of The HBCU Hub, Nicole Barnwell Hampton University alum Nicole Barnwell has kick-started an Historically Black Col
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