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Central Brooklyn Parks to Receive Much-Needed Overhauls

Central Brooklyn Parks to Receive Much-Needed Overhauls

The three parks, Lincoln Terrace Park, Fulton Park and Weeksville Playground, haven’t seen improvements since the 1980s and ‘90s.
Health Department Says: 'Take the Pressure Off, NYC!’

Health Department Says: 'Take the Pressure Off, NYC!’

More than one in four New Yorkers have high blood pressure, a key risk factor for heart disease and stroke
First $1M Homes Have Arrived in East NY -- Is a Wave of Developers Next?

First $1M Homes Have Arrived in East NY -- Is a Wave of Developers Next?

A 2017 PropertyShark survey listed East New York as one of the next “hot” neighborhoods
Flatbush Locals Vow to Force 'Cornerstore Caroline' out of the Neighborhood

Flatbush Locals Vow to Force 'Cornerstore Caroline' out of the Neighborhood

Community members, local politicians, and the family of Jeremiah—the 9-year-old boy who was wrongly accused of groping a white woman inside a Flatbush bodega last week—gathered outside the Sahara Deli Market for a rally and "community con
Calling all East Coast Innovators: Brooklyn Tech Week is on its Way

Calling all East Coast Innovators: Brooklyn Tech Week is on its Way

The inaugural gathering of tech leaders on November 7 aims to put Kings County on the map as "the next" in tech
Bed-Stuy Artist Okwui Okpokwasili Named 2018 MacArthur Fellow

Bed-Stuy Artist Okwui Okpokwasili Named 2018 MacArthur Fellow

Okpokwasili is recognized for her multidisciplinary performances that tell the stories of women of color, who have long been rendered invisible.
Bend it Like Brownsville - City Initiative Brings New Soccer Field to Community School

Bend it Like Brownsville - City Initiative Brings New Soccer Field to Community School

The NYC Soccer Initiative brings soccer pitches to underserved NYC neighborhoods and free programming for school children.
Inaugural V-March Sheds Light on Female Genital Mutilation in NYC

Inaugural V-March Sheds Light on Female Genital Mutilation in NYC

Local advocates marched to mobilize city agencies to provide services for victims of female genital mutilation which affects 65,000 women in NYC.
BP Adams Hosts 'Cornerstore Caroline' Conversation at Flatbush Deli

BP Adams Hosts 'Cornerstore Caroline' Conversation at Flatbush Deli

After days of public outrage, the BP gathered the community to speak out on diversity and respect
Women Creators Talk #MeToo at the Bushwick Film Festival

Women Creators Talk #MeToo at the Bushwick Film Festival

Women from across the industry discussed how they navigated their careers in film while grappling with sexism and discrimination