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Department of Transportation Eyes Temple Square as Permanent Public Plaza

Under-trafficked pavement can be repurposed as a venue for dancing, revelry and appreciating local arts and culture, as Flatbush residents saw this past Saturday when the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership converted Temple Square into a car-free zone for

Day of Play Brings Brooklyn Families Together for Outdoor Activities

Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play With all the advancements in technology today, the youth of today's generation has been subjected to many more options for activities indoors versus outside.
Community Board 14 Meets: Homelessness, Sanitation Concerns and a Decrease in Crime

Community Board 14 Meets: Homelessness, Sanitation Concerns and a Decrease in Crime

Community Board 14 (representing the communities of Flatbush, Midwood, Kensington and Ocean Parkway) returned from summer recess on Wednesday, September 14th, at Edward R. Murrow High School.

Bomb Scare on Bedford Ave Sunday Night Rattles Pedestrians, Stops Traffc

NYPD and FDNY blocked off Bedford Avenue between Dekalb and Myrtle avenues Sunday night to investigate a reported bomb threat Pedestrians gathered on every corner of Bedford and Dekalb avenues and traffic crawled to a near standstill at around 6:40pm
Community Board 2 Meets: Education, Safety and Business Development top First Discussion

Community Board 2 Meets: Education, Safety and Business Development top First Discussion

Several dozen community members braved a flash storm Wednesday night to gather inside Brooklyn Heights Montessori School for Community Board 2's kick-off meeting, its first following the summer recess.

Eating After Baby: Eating Right to Help Ease the Symptoms of Postpartum Depression

Having a baby can be a positive experience for many mothers and fathers. In fact, we often have the expectation that we'll feel happy and fulfilled as we welcome a new life into the world. Yet with the introduction of a new family member...
Detective Rafael Ramos Foundation Launches Backpack Project With Block Party At P.S. 59

Detective Rafael Ramos Foundation Launches Backpack Project With Block Party At P.S. 59

The Detective Rafael Ramos Foundation in cooperation with The Legacy Center and the 79th Precinct launched the foundation's Backpack Project with a block party and a distribution of 360 backpacks filled with school supplies were given to students.

A Love Letter To Moms With Postpartum Depression

Sad crying daughter hugging her mother Have you ever had one of those days where you felt like you traveled in time? The kind of time travel where the feeling is palpable ? all too familiar and yet a little unknown? This happened to me recently while

Bridge Street Dev. Corp to Hold Workshop for First-Time Investors, Matching Funds Grant

Join Bridge Street Development Corporation for its annual nine-week First Time Investor Program with Signature Bank! You'll get an opportunity to learn how to invest in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.

Advisory: Street Milling Planned on Several Blocks of Fort Greene/Clinton Hill

The Department of Transportation (DOT) plans, weather permitting, to mill (remove the top layer of asphalt) the following streets as indicated, September 19-23: Greene Avenue, between Fulton Street and Grand Avenue Monday and Tuesday, September 19 an