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Senator Hamilton invites residents to brainstorm ideas, provide input and ultimately vote on how to spend $1 million in state capital funding at a n eighborhood assembly on Wednesday. State Senator Jesse Hamilton. Photo credit: nysenate.

The 2018 Congressional Art Competition winner Tanisha Lord will be honored at an annual awards ceremony in Washington D.C.; her winning artwork will be on display at the U.S. Capitol for one year. The 2018 Congressional Art Competition participants.

Greedi Vegan features plant-based creations inspired by the owner's southern roots and features diverse healthy food on the go that's good for you and has great taste.

This tour will show you the morbid side of Brooklyn that history has tried to cover up. Two hours on this tricked-out trolley will change your perspective on Brooklyn's history.

The youngsters, all participants of Rising New York Road Runners, an initiative created to develop movement skills through running and fitness activities, received free New Balance running shoes.

German's Soup is bringing its famous cow heel soup -- and more -- all the way from Guyana to East Flatbush! German's Soup opened its first U.S. outpost this past weekend in East Flatbush.

Jericho Road, Inc.'s 'Sponsor a Survivor' event used makeup and motivational speakers to help domestic violence survivors feel beautiful inside and out. Cosmetology school students give makeovers to domestic violence survivors.

The health department's new 'We're Here' campaign aims to inform New Yorkers about the free mental health support available to them Photo credit: Charters Towers In an effort to change the conversation around mental health -- and to keep it going --

The Bushwick Grows! Community Farm will provide interactive learning opportunities and local access to healthy food choices Photo courtesy Rebuilding Together NYC On Friday, volunteers from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation ( LISC ) and Rebui

"I don't wanna write this down, I wanna tell you how I feel right now My Umi says shine your light on the world Shine your light for the world to see…" ~ Yasiin Bey, aka Mos Def Dear Brooklyn Readers, Umi means mother in Arabic.