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Bklyn Nonprofit Joins City Initiative, Pairing Job Training with Child Care

The initiative will provide job training and services that address education, employment and developmental needs to young parents Photo credit: obtjobs.org On Friday, Mayor de Blasio announced a four-year $250,000 grant from the U.S.
After Conquering Diabetes, BP Adams Shares Book, Diet That Helped Save His Life!

After Conquering Diabetes, BP Adams Shares Book, Diet That Helped Save His Life!

"The best thing to happened to me in my life is that I became diabetic, because if I wasn't diabetic, I was going to die from one of the 15 American diseases," said BP Eric Adams. Brooklyn Borough President Eric L.

Watch 'Crooklyn' in Brooklyn for Free as Part of 'One Film, One New York'

'Crooklyn' is the winner of the city's 'One Film, One New York' competition which brings film-loving New Yorkers together by watching one great movie at the same time New Yorkers were asked, and they spoke: Spike Lee 's "Crooklyn" is the chosen winne

City Council Candidate Butler Secures Key Endorsements from Local Officials, Unions

City Council hopeful Henry Butler has secured the support from City Councilmember Robert Cornegy, State Assemblywoman Tremaine Wright, as well as various local unions and organizations Photo Credit: henrybutler41stcouncil.

Vashti Anderson’s 'Moko Jumbie' Makes Its Brooklyn Debut

Moko Jumbie first premiered at the 2017 LA Film Festival and is the next film in the Caribbean Film Series at BAMcinématek. Asha from Vashti Anderson's "Moko Jumbie" Photo: BAM.
Photos: West Indian American Day Parade 2017, 'Pon de Road...'

Photos: West Indian American Day Parade 2017, 'Pon de Road...'

Check out these photos from Brooklyn's annual West Indian American Day Parade on Monday, September 4, which was celebrating its 50th year anniversary! Colorful Caribbean floats representing the countries of Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad, Guyana and more m

Brooklyn Veterans Honored in East New York with $12,800 Donation

National Grid 's Veteran Employee Resource Group (V.E.R.G.) raised close to $12,800 through the sale of more than 570 specially designed camouflage hardhats.

District 41 Candidates Discuss Housing, Economic Growth During Brownsville Community Forum

The candidates running for the 41st District proposed incubation programs, apprenticeships, vocational training and more On Wednesday, the Democratic candidates running for the 41st District , which covers Brownsville, Bedford Stuyvesant and parts of

Looking for a Couple of Good Wing Men? Go to Crown Heights!

Brooklyn Wing House, located on 1218 Union Avenue, serves chicken wings that are anything but "standard.

Kings County Tennis League Empowers Bed Stuy Kids with Tennis

The Kings County Tennis League uses tennis as a tool for youth and community building in underserved neighborhoods by transforming abandoned playgrounds into courts photo credit: KCTL While the tennis pros are warming up for the U.S.