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NYC Expands HomeFirst Program to Boost Affordable Homeownership

NYC Expands HomeFirst Program to Boost Affordable Homeownership

An $82 million investment will help New Yorkers with their down payment or closing costs.
BRIC Opens Applications for Art, TV, Film Residency

BRIC Opens Applications for Art, TV, Film Residency

Emerging and mid-career artists in contemporary art, film, TV and video art can apply for the residency, which offers funding, mentorship and professional development.
Governor Shuts Down NYC Live Poultry Markets

Governor Shuts Down NYC Live Poultry Markets

The directive follows seven detections of the avian flu in markets in Queens, the Bronx and in Brooklyn.
NYC Launches Interpreter Bank to Expand Language Access For Immigrants

NYC Launches Interpreter Bank to Expand Language Access For Immigrants

The City Council allocated $3.4 million for interpreter services and nonprofit legal assistance amid rising demand.
Art’s House Schools Expands to New Home in Coney Island

Art’s House Schools Expands to New Home in Coney Island

Coney Island’s beloved performing arts school moves to a larger space at 1515 Surf Ave., continuing nearly two decades of community impact.
Brooklyn's All-Electric Tower to be Fully Powered by Renewable Energy

Brooklyn's All-Electric Tower to be Fully Powered by Renewable Energy

Alloy Development partnered with Radial Power and MaxSolar to get community solar energy at 505 State St.
Tenants Fed Up With Lack of Heat, Other Violations in 3 Sunset Park Buildings

Tenants Fed Up With Lack of Heat, Other Violations in 3 Sunset Park Buildings

Residents from 225, 227 and 229 23rd St. say their landlord, Shea Segal, is abusing their human rights.
New York's Average Child Care Cost is The Second Highest in The Nation

New York's Average Child Care Cost is The Second Highest in The Nation

From 2018 to 2023, New York’s average annual child care prices were higher than every other state except for Massachusetts, rising nearly 18% from $12,422 per child to $14,621.
Adams OKs NYC Agencies, Including Schools, to let ICE in if Staff Feels ‘Threatened,' Report Says

Adams OKs NYC Agencies, Including Schools, to let ICE in if Staff Feels ‘Threatened,' Report Says

The new directive from New York City Mayor Eric Adams said city workers can allow federal agents to enter their building if staff fear for their safety, the New York Daily News reported.
Celebrate African American Artistic Activism Through Music, Dance And Theater

Celebrate African American Artistic Activism Through Music, Dance And Theater

The theme of this year's Rhythms & Movements of African American Culture Festival, a five-day event hosted by the Brooklyn nonprofit Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation, is "Resolution Requires Resistance."