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Prospect Park’s Concert Grove Pavilion has Been Restored Following 2014 Closure

The restoration was made possible with a $2 million grant from former-Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito
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Community Raises More than $10K for Bushwick Tamale Vendor Facing Eviction

Community Raises More than $10K for Bushwick Tamale Vendor Facing Eviction

Street vendor Sonia Perez has worked in Brooklyn for 20 years, and now Brooklyn is showing her its love
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After Hunger-Strike, Public Fight, Lawmakers Make $2.1B Aid Deal for Undocumented Workers

New York has passed the $2.1 billion Fund for Excluded Workers, to help undocumented workers get financial assistance to weather the pandemic
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New ASPCA Community Veterinary Center Opens in East New York

New ASPCA Community Veterinary Center Opens in East New York

ASPCA has opened the new center to improve access to underserved pet owners
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New York Becomes First State to Declare Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis

New York Becomes First State to Declare Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis

New York State has adopted the Community Violence Intervention Act as part of its latest budget
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More than 200 Homeless Shelters to Be Equipped with WiFi for Students

More than 200 Homeless Shelters to Be Equipped with WiFi for Students

The Legal Aid Society and Milbank LLP secured the settlement that binds the city to complete installation within months
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Public Review Process Starts for 14-Story Development Near Bed-Stuy Home Depot

Public Review Process Starts for 14-Story Development Near Bed-Stuy Home Depot

A developer is seeking to rezone the site at Dekalb and Nostrand Avenues to build the mixed used structure
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More than 1,200 Brooklynites Apply to Join Community Boards

More than 1,200 Brooklynites Apply to Join Community Boards

Applications for the borough's community boards has jumped more than 50% in some neighborhoods
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How Weeksville, a Center of Black History, Fought to Survive

How Weeksville, a Center of Black History, Fought to Survive

Two years ago, Weeksville Heritage Center in Brooklyn, which is dedicated to preserving the remnants of a thriving village established by Black New Yorkers in the years after the state abolished slavery in 1827, was at risk of disappearing.
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How Do BK Residents Feel About the Legalization of Marijuana?

How Do BK Residents Feel About the Legalization of Marijuana?

Last week, the New York Senate passed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana use.
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