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Central Brooklyn Neighborhoods like Prospect Heights, Bedford Stuyvesant and Crown Heights have seen double-digit increases in their home sales Dumbo is the borough's priciest neighborhood. Photo credit: Agorafy PropertyShark.

The annual award, in memory of journalist Joseph E. Mohbat and Brooklyn student Verdery Knights, honors exceptionally gifted Brooklyn public high school seniors Wirdah Khan, winner of the 2018 Joseph E.

Spike Lee's new joint "Da Republic of Brooklyn" showcases the hustle of five Brooklyn Uber drivers in 7- t0 8-minute long films Lee's new series is titled "Da Republic of Brooklyn." Spike Lee has long been a proud son of Brooklyn.

In March 2018, health and fitness advocate Ife Obi invested her savings into her passion and opened The Fit In Bed-Stuy, a fitness studio of her dreams.

'The Great Lawn' of Brooklyn Bridge Park adds five acres of urban greenery to the borough's waterfront and a playground for 'kids' of all ages. "The Great Lawn" of Brooklyn Bridge Park.

The program will provide free legal services for foreclosure intervention and prevention, and allow homeowners to meet with mortgage servicers to discuss other mortgage solutions. Photo credit: The Real Deal Brooklyn Borough President Eric L.

The free Playstreets program keeps children engaged in a wealth of recreational and arts activities in a safe environment.

Resistance is not new, and it is not going away, as Dr. Berry analyzes in her latest book Photo credit: wypr.org The Brooklyn Historical Society is welcoming Civil Rights activist Dr.

In lieu of the first heatwave in 2018, the city is opening cooling centers, extending public pool hours, and issuing recommendations on how to stay cool and safe!

The free event provides information, panel discussions and workshops on subjects including first time home buying grants, foreclosure prevention, do it yourself repairs, tenant's rights and more.