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HUD to Stop Funding BK Affordable Housing Developer Over Discrimination in Crown Heights

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that it will suspend federal affordable housing funds to Carbrook Associates, LP

Apr 15, 2021 12:05 PM Read more >

You Want a Latte? How About an Oil Change with That?

New Bushwick café Til Death is much more than coffee and snacks, with a shipping container onsite operating as a community auto garage plus plenty of space for community events.

Apr 15, 2021 10:01 AM Read more >

NYC, L.A. Youth to Get $42K in Sports Gear in Honor of Jackie Robinson Day

Jackie Robinson Day has been celebrated on April 15 since 2004

Apr 15, 2021 9:08 AM Read more >

NYC Parents Sue Mayor For A Full Reopening Of Schools

Nearly two dozen New York City public school parents are suing Mayor Bill de Blasio and his schools chancellor Meisha Porter in an attempt to force the full return of in-person learning before the end of the school year.

Apr 15, 2021 8:39 AM Read more >

Blossoms Are Blooming at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

The first cherry blossoms of the year have started blooming at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Apr 14, 2021 5:52 PM Read more >

Brownsville Apartments Start at $362 a Month in Huge Housing Lottery

Apartments are available for families of up to seven people, earning between $14,915 and $118,400 a year.

Apr 14, 2021 10:26 AM Read more >

Can the Mayoral Candidates Bring a Sea Change to NYCs Climate Resilience Fight?

Don Riepe, who has lived in Broad Channel for nearly 40 years, tracks the phase of the moon and the movement of the tides, cross checking them with forecasts for storms.

Apr 14, 2021 9:04 AM Read more >

Jazz Musician Brings Ritual and Education to his Flatbush Community

Roy Nathanson turned his block into a Jazz haven last year, and this spring, he offers local kids music lessons.

Apr 13, 2021 1:55 PM Read more >

Bed-Stuy Welcomes The Burger House, an Ode to Eccentric Taste Buds

Fulton St has a new burger joint on the block, and owner Jon Yearwood says it has something for everyone.

Apr 13, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

Secret Society With Underground Railroad Roots Reintroduces Itself in Bed-Stuy

Faced with a declining membership and crumbling clubhouse, the United Order of Tents in Bed-Stuy is allowing a glimpse into its secret society in the hopes its legacy will be preserved

Apr 13, 2021 9:24 AM Read more >