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Brooklyn Community Foundation Picks 6 Local Orgs for Incubator Project

Brooklyn Community Foundation Picks 6 Local Orgs for Incubator Project

The Incubator Project boosts emerging social justice organizations by providing them with a $5,000 grant, free co-working space and professional development support. 
City Launches Campaign in Bushwick Clubs to Warn About Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine

City Launches Campaign in Bushwick Clubs to Warn About Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine

Health department officials warn that New Yorkers who use cocaine, even occasionally, may be at risk of an opioid overdose. 
After 35 Years, Fort Greene's Academy Diner Is Shutting Down

After 35 Years, Fort Greene's Academy Diner Is Shutting Down

Locals will miss the neighborhood spot for its affordable, all-day breakfast menu and welcoming service.
2019 Wingate Concert Series Returns with Monica, Al B. Sure, Bebe Winans and More!

2019 Wingate Concert Series Returns with Monica, Al B. Sure, Bebe Winans and More!

BJ the Chicago Kid, Angie Stone, Third World, Avant and William McDowell, among others, are also joining this year’s soulful lineup
Shootings Continue to Spike in Central and East Brooklyn

Shootings Continue to Spike in Central and East Brooklyn

Brownsville, East New York, Crown Heights and Bed-Stuy have seen a 28 percent increase in shootings, according to new NYPD data
NYC's Largest State Park Debuts in East New York

NYC's Largest State Park Debuts in East New York

A former landfill along Jamaica Bay has been transformed into a green oasis, the 407-acre Shirley Chisholm State Park
It's a Graduation! Bklyn Dads Complete Program that Helps Them Reconnect with Their Kids

It's a Graduation! Bklyn Dads Complete Program that Helps Them Reconnect with Their Kids

The free 12-week class empowers previously absent dads to become a strong and caring presence in their children's lives
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Return to Brooklyn Bridge

Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Return to Brooklyn Bridge

Check out our selection of local destinations where Brooklynites can watch Macy's dazzling pyrotechnic extravaganza
At Post Office Renaming, Clarke Vows to Improve Postal Service in Central Brooklyn

At Post Office Renaming, Clarke Vows to Improve Postal Service in Central Brooklyn

Rep. Clarke is the channeling the "fighting spirit" of the late Rep. Major Owens, a progressive advocate for education and equality, to restore her constituents' faith in reliable postal service
Little Explorers Can Discover the Great American Wilderness at this New Exhibit

Little Explorers Can Discover the Great American Wilderness at this New Exhibit

Reading Zoo is a new storybook-based exhibit that draws inspiration from the Brooklyn Children's Museum’s collection of animal taxidermy.