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City Launches Urban Forest Plan with Brownsville Community Kickoff

City Launches Urban Forest Plan with Brownsville Community Kickoff

Event at Brownsville Heritage House to engage local residents in citywide effort to grow NYC’s tree canopy and promote climate equity
Asase Yaa Summer Camp Returns With Rhythm, Storytelling and a Bold New Vision

Asase Yaa Summer Camp Returns With Rhythm, Storytelling and a Bold New Vision

With a new home in Bed-Stuy and bold Afrofuturistic themes, Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation’s summer camp returns to Brooklyn for its 19th season of creativity and cultural pride.
Poverty Surges Among Older New Yorkers, Brooklyn Seniors Hit Hardest

Poverty Surges Among Older New Yorkers, Brooklyn Seniors Hit Hardest

Nearly one in five older New Yorkers now live below the poverty line, a figure that has climbed by 41 percent over the past decade.
A New Era of Caribbean Innovation Begins in Flatbush

A New Era of Caribbean Innovation Begins in Flatbush

A new home for Caribbean innovation has opened its doors in the heart of Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Teens Learn to Flip Obstacles Into Opportunities

Brooklyn Teens Learn to Flip Obstacles Into Opportunities

Dozens of Brooklyn youth gathered for the Queen Geniuses Empowerment Conference at the Brooklyn Crown Hill Theatre in Crown Heights to learn about self care and empowerment.
Brooklyn Children’s Museum Adds to Leadership

Brooklyn Children’s Museum Adds to Leadership

The appointment of Brendan Reynolds to the Board of Trustees adds design expertise and local community insight to support the museum’s ongoing development.
More Than 60% of Older Brooklynites Say They Don't Have Retirement Income, Study Says

More Than 60% of Older Brooklynites Say They Don't Have Retirement Income, Study Says

A new report from the Center For An Urban Future found that older New Yorkers are facing a deepening financial crisis.
Brooklyn's AAPI Communities Rally For More City Funds

Brooklyn's AAPI Communities Rally For More City Funds

The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families organized a rally Tuesday for equitable funding for Brooklyn's diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. The city provided less than 6% of its fiscal year 2025 budget to AAPI groups and programs.
Donate to City Harvest's Annual Food Drive to Combat Rising Child Hunger in NYC

Donate to City Harvest's Annual Food Drive to Combat Rising Child Hunger in NYC

One in four children in New York City does not know where their next meal will come from. The Feed Our Kids Food Drive will run through June 11.
Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival Opens Submissions for 2025 Short Fiction Contest

Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival Opens Submissions for 2025 Short Fiction Contest

The Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival calls on Caribbean and Caribbean-American writers to submit stories of healing, memory and resistance. This year’s contest theme, "Literary Botánica," centers storytelling as a remedy for survival and renewal.