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It's Official: Bedford Armory Set to Open in Crown Heights as Mixed-Use Center for Housing, Sports and Retail

The Bedford Armory The 120-year-old Bedford-Union Armory, located at 1579 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights, officially is getting a new identity.
The Importance Of A Healthy Pre-Pregnancy Diet

The Importance Of A Healthy Pre-Pregnancy Diet

The Diet Quality Index provides positive scores for grains, vegetables, fruits, folate, iron and calcium, and negative scores for calories from fats or sweets.

Neighborhood Micro-Grants Available; Little Grant-Writing Experience Needed!

Have a great idea for a community project. Through its Neighborhood Grants program, Citizens Committee is awarding micro-grants of up to $3,000 to resident-led groups to work on community and school projects throughout the city.
Learn to 'Flatfoot' at Flatbush Ave Winter Music Festival

Learn to 'Flatfoot' at Flatbush Ave Winter Music Festival

On Monday, December 21, join North Flatbush BID, Make Music Winter, City Stompers and Nick Horner Family Band for a festive evening of fun and flat-footing through Flatbush while patronizing local businesses to share music and spread cheer! The parad

Calling all Young Leaders: New BCF Grant Gives Voice to Brooklyn Youth

Brooklyn Community Foundation has announced a new youth-led grant program that gives young people the microphone and a chance to make a difference.

11 Resident-Led Programs in Crown Heights Receive $100,000 Total in Funding

Brooklyn Community Foundation has announced 11 resident-led projects in Crown Heights that will receive $100,000 collectively through the Foundation's new Neighborhood Strength initiative.

Sen. Jesse Hamilton to Hold Holiday Book Drive in Central Brooklyn

Volunteers help out with Senator Jesse Hamilton Holiday Book Drive (1) Beginning now through December 31, State Senator Jesse Hamilton will hold a holiday book drive to collect and distribute books for the children of Central Brooklyn.
Coffee during pregnancy? App tells you pros and cons of morning java

Coffee during pregnancy? App tells you pros and cons of morning java

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Maxwell, Nas and Emeli Sandé to Perform Valentine's Day Concert at Barclays Center

Artists Maxwell, Nas and Emeli Sandé will perform a Valentine's Day concert at Barclays Center East New York native Maxwell will play a Valentine's Day concert at Barclays Center on Sunday, February 14, 2016, his first show in New York City in five y

Photos: 24-Hour Hackathon in Brooklyn Makes History

More than two dozen youth from across Central Brooklyn gathered on Saturday for the borough's first-ever 24-Hour Hackathon and Youth Tech Challenge presented by NYS Senator Jesse Hamilton and Blue 1647 hosted at the Nigerian American Muslim Integrate