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Cornegy Presents Plan to Boost Mental Health Care in Central Brooklyn

Cornegy Presents Plan to Boost Mental Health Care in Central Brooklyn

The proposal wants to bolster early intervention and community involvement, and improve police response to mental health patients
The Games People Play Take Center Stage in this 651 ARTS Dance Production

The Games People Play Take Center Stage in this 651 ARTS Dance Production

African Diasporic arts organization 651 ARTS is debuting “Boxed," a reflection on adult "game-playing" and how to inspire human connection outside the "box'
Walker Pushes Bill to Ban Facial Recognition Tech in Residential Buildings

Walker Pushes Bill to Ban Facial Recognition Tech in Residential Buildings

The move comes in the wake of the growing opposition from tenants at NYC rent-stabilized apartment complexes, including Brownsville’s Atlantic Plaza Towers.
Flatbush Precinct Is Among City's Slowest to Respond to 911 Calls

Flatbush Precinct Is Among City's Slowest to Respond to 911 Calls

Brooklynites have to wait the longest when calling Flatbush's 67th Precinct for help
Lag B'Omer Celebrations Will Light up Central Brooklyn

Lag B'Omer Celebrations Will Light up Central Brooklyn

A break from the semi-mourning of the Omer, the period between Passover and Shavuot, Jewish communities celebrate Lag B'Omer with bonfires, parades -- and weddings!
Elijah G. Stroud Playground Reopens After $5M Overhaul

Elijah G. Stroud Playground Reopens After $5M Overhaul

Prospect Heights and Crown Heights kids have now a newly revamped playing field to burn off their energy!
NYC Comptroller Proposes Early Child Care Expansion to Cover 84K Kids

NYC Comptroller Proposes Early Child Care Expansion to Cover 84K Kids

A new report reveals: Only 6 percent of NYC kids have access to affordable early child care education; in areas like Bushwick, it's even less.
NYC Ferry Stop Opens at Brooklyn Navy Yard

NYC Ferry Stop Opens at Brooklyn Navy Yard

The new ferry connects swiftly and conveniently thousands of Brooklynites with Manhattan and Queens. The only downside: The system doesn't accept MTA's MetroCards

City Foreclosed on Hundreds of Homes in Black, Hispanic Neighborhoods

Over one hundred East Brooklyn homes were placed in foreclosure proceedings as part of the city's Third Party Transfer program
Ready Player One! Persaud Hosts Gaming Day for Brooklynites with Disabilities

Ready Player One! Persaud Hosts Gaming Day for Brooklynites with Disabilities

The event spotlighted how accessibility and inclusion should be considered in all endeavors, including video games.