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NYPD Deploys Extra Cops to High Crime Areas in Brooklyn

NYPD Deploys Extra Cops to High Crime Areas in Brooklyn

Precincts in Bed-Stuy, Brownsville, East New York and Flatbush will get help to keep violence under control for the summer months
Brooklyn Film Festival Returns with 'The Gathering' of Independent Filmmakers

Brooklyn Film Festival Returns with 'The Gathering' of Independent Filmmakers

Larger than ever, this year’s festival is featuring more than 133 narratives, documentaries and shorts from over 30 countries
Prospect Park Debuts New Communal Grill Stations

Prospect Park Debuts New Communal Grill Stations

Two triple grill stations are now ready for summer BBQ fun in the southeastern section of Prospect Park

Turning Third Party Transfer Properties to Community Zones!

The creation of community zones and funds keeps wealth circulating within the community, builds wealth sustainability and grows the local economy
Crown Heights Celebrates Student-Designed Eco Playground

Crown Heights Celebrates Student-Designed Eco Playground

The playground's innovative design will provide recreational fun for kids while reducing stormwater runoff and street flooding
Local Org Turns Restaurant Leftovers into Healthy Meals for Food-Insecure Brooklynites

Local Org Turns Restaurant Leftovers into Healthy Meals for Food-Insecure Brooklynites

Rethink Food NYC is repurposing excess products from NYC's top restaurants to support food-insecure Brooklynites in Brownsville
City Launches Targeted HIV Prevention Campaign for Women

City Launches Targeted HIV Prevention Campaign for Women

The campaign is targeting women's health care providers in Central and East Brooklyn to increase awareness around HIV prevention and care

'Rembrandt to Picasso:' Brooklyn Museum Presents Rarely Seen Works by European Masters

The exhibit highlights more than 100 European prints and drawings by artists like Van Gogh, Blake, Goya, Degas, Dürer and Manet
Teens Get Swaggy Makeovers at Parker's Prom Dress Giveaway

Teens Get Swaggy Makeovers at Parker's Prom Dress Giveaway

Brooklyn high school seniors were treated to free prom attire complete with shoes, accessories, make-up and hair styling consultations
Lottery for Affordable LGBT Senior Housing Set to Launch in Ft. Greene

Lottery for Affordable LGBT Senior Housing Set to Launch in Ft. Greene

The application process for more than 100 newly constructed units opens May 29.