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Immigrants Are Reshaping Southern And Eastern Brooklyn

Immigrants Are Reshaping Southern And Eastern Brooklyn

New York City’s immigrant population remained steady at 3.1 million between 2013 and 2023, with new neighborhood hubs emerging across Gravesend, Bensonhurst and East Flatbush in Brooklyn.
Disabled Tenants in Brooklyn Sue Landlord After Living Without Elevator, Gas

Disabled Tenants in Brooklyn Sue Landlord After Living Without Elevator, Gas

Tenants at 1933 Union St. sued their landlord and management company for failing to provide safe and equal access to their homes.
Weekly Farm Stand Opens in Brooklyn's Spring Creek Towers

Weekly Farm Stand Opens in Brooklyn's Spring Creek Towers

Every vegetable and herb offered at the stand is grown on the grounds of the apartment complex in Starrett City.
Brooklyn Nonprofit to Continue Working With City Despite Federal Probe

Brooklyn Nonprofit to Continue Working With City Despite Federal Probe

The city says it will place BHRAGS Home Care under the watch of an independent monitor, rather than break ties with the homeless shelter operator, the Gothamist reported.
Brooklyn Students Receive Free Dresses Ahead of Prom

Brooklyn Students Receive Free Dresses Ahead of Prom

Prom season begins with dignity, support and community spirit.
Brooklyn Student Rises From Community College to Cornell

Brooklyn Student Rises From Community College to Cornell

Urwa Faraz Malik, a student at Kingsborough Community College, was selected for the 2026 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. She is heading to Cornell University.
Stories Outlast Silence at Juneteenth Gathering

Stories Outlast Silence at Juneteenth Gathering

Silence does not disappear; it reshapes itself into memory, waiting to be named. Some histories survive not in archives, but in the voices that refuse to fade.
A Night to Remember: Seniors Celebrate Prom in Brooklyn

A Night to Remember: Seniors Celebrate Prom in Brooklyn

What began as a simple prom night became a quiet reminder of how connection can reshape everyday life in senior housing.
South Slope Nonprofit Helps Immigrant Construction Workers Secure Fair Pay And Safer Jobs

South Slope Nonprofit Helps Immigrant Construction Workers Secure Fair Pay And Safer Jobs

Through fair wages, OSHA training and community support, Construction Workers United is reshaping day labor in New York City.
Laptop Giveaway Connects Young Dads to New Opportunities

Laptop Giveaway Connects Young Dads to New Opportunities

“Father’s Day” is coming a little early this year, at least for just over four dozen families in Brooklyn.