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Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams to Hold Meet-and-Greet at East New York Restaurant

As NYC's mayoral race gains steam, the BP is making his way around the city with meet-and-greet fundraisers

Jan 14, 2020 1:38 PM Read more >

You Must Earn $72K To Get 'Affordable' Crown Heights Apartment

The average Brooklynite need not apply for six "affordable" apartments recently listed by the New York City housing lottery. Units within 486 and 488 Lefferts Ave.

Jan 14, 2020 7:13 AM Read more >

AG James, Electeds and Volunteers Kick off Bklyn Door-Knocking Campaign Around Deed Theft

As part of her "Protect Our Homes" campaign, James starts Law Enforcement Taskforce to respond to deed theft concerns

Jan 13, 2020 4:15 PM Read more >

Kyrie Irving says he missed basketball so much after returning from two-month injury lay-off | NBA News

Kyrie Irving claimed he had missed basketball so much after returning from a two-month injury lay-off to power the Brooklyn Nets to success over the Atlanta Hawks with a near-perfect capturing efficiency. ...

Jan 13, 2020 10:13 AM Read more >

Brownsville Bred: From the Author of the Award-Winning Stage Play Comes the Novel

Brownsville-born Latinx writer Elaine Del Valle adapts her autobiographical stage play into a young adult fiction novel

Jan 10, 2020 4:08 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces the 2020 Winners of the $100,000 Spark Prize

The annual prize honors local non-profits for their pioneering approaches to advancing racial and social justice throughout the borough

Jan 10, 2020 2:09 PM Read more >

Army Of Volunteers to Patrol Brooklyn on Saturday To Prevent Deed Theft

The fight against predatory deed theft that robbed hundreds of Brooklynites of their homes soon will go door-to-door. Three elected officials — New York Attorney General Letitia James, state Assemblywoman Diana C.

Jan 10, 2020 9:14 AM Read more >

It's never been more expensive to live in Brooklyn's trendiest neighborhood

The median rental price in Williamsburg began to dip almost immediately after Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials in Manhattan for more than a year starting in 2019.

Jan 9, 2020 12:11 PM Read more >

Resident-Led Groups Invited to Apply for Neighborhood Grants for Local Improvement Projects

Over $2M in CCNYC grants and services available to community groups across NYC

Jan 9, 2020 12:10 PM Read more >

Councilmember Cornegy Invites Residents: Learn the Impact of New Tenant Laws

The Councilmember, nonprofit groups and government agencies to share new rental rights and resources

Jan 8, 2020 1:03 PM Read more >