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Where to Get a Free Iftar Meal in Brooklyn

Where to Get a Free Iftar Meal in Brooklyn

Called “Iftar On The Go”, the newly-announced event will distribute numerous zero-cost halal meals at Brooklyn’s Muslim American Society Youth Center over the course of four evenings in March and April.
Pratt Institute Expands to The Brooklyn Navy Yard for Tech Innovation and Design

Pratt Institute Expands to The Brooklyn Navy Yard for Tech Innovation and Design

The Pratt Institute is opening new facilities at The Brooklyn Navy Yard in order to expand its ongoing environmental and technological research.
Gym Class Just Got a Major Upgrade: BK Nets and NY Liberty Providing Free Basketball Clinics to Brooklyn Public Schools

Gym Class Just Got a Major Upgrade: BK Nets and NY Liberty Providing Free Basketball Clinics to Brooklyn Public Schools

The clinics will be managed by youth basketball coaches from the two respective organizations and will teach students about the fundamentals of the sport, in addition to important leadership and life skills.
Next Stop Hawaii: Brownsville Abroad Program Offers Local Students the Experience to Fly High

Next Stop Hawaii: Brownsville Abroad Program Offers Local Students the Experience to Fly High

Started in 2016, the travel club is helping underserved student populations discover the world beyond the traditional classroom
As the Future of Affirmative Action Hangs in the Balance, This BK Org is Forging Alternative Paths

As the Future of Affirmative Action Hangs in the Balance, This BK Org is Forging Alternative Paths

Affirmative Action in higher education could soon be a thing of the past. The Kaplan Educational Foundation is prepared to combat this by strengthening the community college to a four-year institution pipeline.
Bay Ridge Set to Receive a New High School Amid Overcrowding

Bay Ridge Set to Receive a New High School Amid Overcrowding

In response to overcrowding in nearby schools, Bay Ridge is getting its first high school in nearly 100 years.
The Road to Recovery: Abandoned, Dying Dog Found in Brooklyn Parking Lot Gets Life-Saving Care

The Road to Recovery: Abandoned, Dying Dog Found in Brooklyn Parking Lot Gets Life-Saving Care

This abandoned Brooklyn dog's resilience is nothing short of a miracle.
As Pandemic-Era SNAP Benefits End, 2.6 Million Food-Insecure New Yorkers Turn to Food Pantries

As Pandemic-Era SNAP Benefits End, 2.6 Million Food-Insecure New Yorkers Turn to Food Pantries

The emergency allotment granted to SNAP recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic ended on March 1.
City Harvest Kicks Off Annual Passover Food Drive to Support Brooklyn's Jewish Communities

City Harvest Kicks Off Annual Passover Food Drive to Support Brooklyn's Jewish Communities

More than half a million Jewish New Yorkers struggle to put kosher food on their tables
St. Francis College Announces the Closure of All Athletic Programs

St. Francis College Announces the Closure of All Athletic Programs

On Monday afternoon, St. Francis College in Brooklyn announced the closure of its athletic programs, citing financial hardships post-pandemic.