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Borough President Funds Baby Showers in High-Need Brooklyn Neighborhoods

Borough President Funds Baby Showers in High-Need Brooklyn Neighborhoods

Seven Brooklyn nonprofits receive up to $5,000 each through Borough President Antonio Reynoso’s Community Baby Shower Fund to support new and expecting parents.
NYC Cuts Public Recreation Funding to Historic Lows

NYC Cuts Public Recreation Funding to Historic Lows

NYC has sharply cut recreation funding, leaving communities with fewer facilities, staff and programs, according to a new report.
Free Tree Giveaways Coming to Brooklyn for Earth Month

Free Tree Giveaways Coming to Brooklyn for Earth Month

Residents can pick up native trees at events in Sunset Park, Canarsie, Bensonhurst and more from April through May.
Three Brooklyn Playgrounds Are Poised For Transformation

Three Brooklyn Playgrounds Are Poised For Transformation

Van Dyke Playground in Brownsville, Roebling Playground in South Williamsburg and Elizabeth Stroud Playground in Bedford–Stuyvesant were selected by the city to undergo a complete reconstruction under a $50 million city initiative.
Official NYC Trash Bins Now Available at Brooklyn Home Depot Stores

Official NYC Trash Bins Now Available at Brooklyn Home Depot Stores

Buildings with one to nine residential units will be required to place trash in the official bins beginning in June 2026.
Brooklyn, It's Time to Spring Forward With Daylight Saving Time

Brooklyn, It's Time to Spring Forward With Daylight Saving Time

On Sunday morning, clocks will be moved forward one hour.
Good Day, Brooklyn!

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Brooklyn Teacher Charged With Abusing Student

Brooklyn Teacher Charged With Abusing Student

Sources say that the victim was a 16-year-old student.
4-Year-Old Boy Killed by Hit-And-Run Driver in Brownsville

4-Year-Old Boy Killed by Hit-And-Run Driver in Brownsville

A 4-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run after running into traffic near Rockaway Parkway and Linden Boulevard outside Brookdale University Hospital.
Rising Food Costs Push New Yorkers to Make Tough Trade-Offs

Rising Food Costs Push New Yorkers to Make Tough Trade-Offs

Overall, 74% of New Yorkers reported their financial situation suffered in the past year due to the cost of food, according to a new survey released by No Kid Hungry New York.