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City and Community Settle 'Broadway Triangle' Discrimination Case

The 'Broadway Triangle' settlement could set precedence and affect future rezoning and development plans Photo credit: City Room Blog, NY Times An eight-year legal battle over racial discrimination in the proposed "Broadway Triangle" development is e

Council Speaker Candidates Tackle Affordable Housing Crisis in Forum

During Thursday's forum, four main requests were voiced: to rehabilitate existing NYCHA units, to allocate capital for new affordable units, to use vacant NYCHA land for senior housing and to hold landlords accountable for illegal evictions (Left to

City Council Passes 'Certificate of No Harassment' to Safeguard NYC Tenants

The CONH pilot program will first focus on neighborhoods identified as vulnerable, including Bushwick and Bed-Stuy, and requires landlords to prove that they have not engaged in tenant harassment On Thursday, City Council passed two bills to provide
Get in the Holiday Spirit at Fort Greene's Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Get in the Holiday Spirit at Fort Greene's Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Gather with neighbors under a festive pine tree while enjoying free cookies, hot chocolate and live music

Legal Aid Society Files Lawsuit to Block Bedford-Union Armory Plan

The suit challenges the current plan for the Crown Heights development as well as the city's land use decisions, arguing that the city's impact studies don't take tenant displacement into account Photo credit: Legal Aid Society Just a week after the

BP Adams Allocates Greenhouse Funding to Brooklyn Schools, Brings Agritech into the Classrooms

The $7 million investment will expand the BP's 'Growing Brooklyn's Future' initiative to seven new schools in Brownsville, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bergen Beach, Gravesend and Sheepshead Bay Photo credit: caresgs.
From London to Bed Stuy, Comic Gina Yashere Comes Live and Direct

From London to Bed Stuy, Comic Gina Yashere Comes Live and Direct

Taking center stage British-born comedian Gina Yashere shares her life's journey at some of the world's best comedy clubs and onscreen Bed Stuy based comedian Gina Yashere is planning a series on her move from London to Brooklyn. Photo: ginayashere.

Wrap Your Gifts in Style with 'Unwrp,' an Artsy Gift Paper Designed in Brooklyn

Inspired by Kim Kardashian, a young Bed Stuy designer launched 'Unwrp,' a line of custom-made gift wrapping paper When you have taken the time to consider what to gift, why not wrap it in customized art? Bed Stuy graphic designer Ashley L.

Billie Holiday Theatre's 'Autumn' Sweeps AUDELCO Awards with 6 Wins

It was a big night for 'Autumn,' winning AUDELCO awards in major categories including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director and Best Dramatic Production of the Year Best Actor, Jerome Preston Bates; Best Actress, Pauletta Was
Small Business Saturday: Where to Shop in Central and East Brooklyn

Small Business Saturday: Where to Shop in Central and East Brooklyn

Small Business Saturday, the unofficial kick-off to the holiday shopping season, returns on November 25 and is a great opportunity to support neighborhood businesse