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New Free Mini Libraries Are Bringing Financial Literacy to Bed-Stuy Streets

New Free Mini Libraries Are Bringing Financial Literacy to Bed-Stuy Streets

Next time you grab a bottle of wine from Black-owned Bed-Vyne Wines & Spirits, you can also pick up a free book outside the venue on how to get rich.
1,200 Kids in Canarsie, East Flatbush Just Received $1000 in College Funds to Combat Racial Wealth Gap

1,200 Kids in Canarsie, East Flatbush Just Received $1000 in College Funds to Combat Racial Wealth Gap

NYC Kids RISE, Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative, and Brooklyn Community Foundation made a $1.2 M investment in students.
Construction has Started on New 13-Story Affordable Housing Project in Cypress Hills

Construction has Started on New 13-Story Affordable Housing Project in Cypress Hills

The mixed-use project will convert a defunct gas station into a 13-story building that will have affordable housing, transitional housing for homeless families and retail space.
Deck The Halls With Artwork by DUMBO Artists!

Deck The Halls With Artwork by DUMBO Artists!

Shop The Studios one-day art event in DUMBO returns, just in time for the holidays.
City Designates the Melrose Parkside as a Historic District in Flatbush

City Designates the Melrose Parkside as a Historic District in Flatbush

BK's Community Board Applications Now Open: Campaign Launches to Diversify Membership

BK's Community Board Applications Now Open: Campaign Launches to Diversify Membership

Brooklyn community boards applications are now open, and they are looking for new members to better represent the communities they serve.
A Battle Brews in the City and State Around Raising NYC's Minimum Wage to $21.25 by 2026

A Battle Brews in the City and State Around Raising NYC's Minimum Wage to $21.25 by 2026

The Raise the Wage Act would raise the minimum wage in NYC to $21.25 an hour by 2026 and the wage for the rest of the state to $20.

BK Health Agency to Cough Up $3.2 M After Cheating Workers

White Glove Community Care is required to pay $3.2 million after making false claims to Medicaid and cheating employees out of wages.
Brownsville Father Arraigned in Death of 23-Month-Old Daughter

Brownsville Father Arraigned in Death of 23-Month-Old Daughter

According to the investigation results, the defendant hit his daughter in the back of the head with a closed fist.
Public Housing Residents in BK Are Helping the NYC Comptroller Audit NYCHA

Public Housing Residents in BK Are Helping the NYC Comptroller Audit NYCHA

As part of the audit process, a NYCHA residents survey was conducted to hear people's thoughts on NYCHA's performance in numerous areas.