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New Tech Lab Opens at Brooklyn's Kingsborough Houses

New Tech Lab Opens at Brooklyn's Kingsborough Houses

The innovation lab in Crown Heights offers NYCHA residents tools for education, job training and digital literacy.
AI And Human Rights at Center of Brooklyn Veterans Conference

AI And Human Rights at Center of Brooklyn Veterans Conference

The April 23 conference at Medgar Evers College will bring together leaders in government, law and tech to examine AI’s impact on veterans services, justice and human rights.
Brooklyn Youth Enjoy HBCU Battle of The Bands

Brooklyn Youth Enjoy HBCU Battle of The Bands

The second annual Concrete Crankfest, hosted by Big Apple Leadership Academy for the Arts, exposes young Black Brooklynites to HBCU music and culture.
A Proposed 11-Story Apartment Building Elicits Lukewarm Response in Bay Ridge

A Proposed 11-Story Apartment Building Elicits Lukewarm Response in Bay Ridge

Residents who showed up at a sub-committee meeting at Community Board 10 voiced their displeasure over a planned 292-unit building at 9305 5th Avenue.
A New Reception at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery

A New Reception at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery

Visitors to the iconic cemetery have a new place to begin their exploration. The $43 million welcome center opens to the public on Saturday, with a slew of weekend events.
Disability Care Workers in Brooklyn Call For Wage Increase

Disability Care Workers in Brooklyn Call For Wage Increase

About two dozen employees of Mercy Home For Children, a facility for disabled New Yorkers, say they need a living wage increase and have been working without a contract for 18 months.
Brooklyn College Brings Back Exhibit on Immigrant Experiences

Brooklyn College Brings Back Exhibit on Immigrant Experiences

"We Are Brooklyn: Immigrant Voices" is a multimedia exhibition that is a living archive where student voices illuminate identity, migration and belonging. After traveling around the city for seven years, the exhibit made its way back to Brooklyn College.
Brooklyn Projects Win Top Preservation Awards

Brooklyn Projects Win Top Preservation Awards

Brooklyn preservation projects in DUMBO, Crown Heights and beyond earn top honors from the New York Landmarks Conservancy 2026 awards.
Brooklyn Nonprofit Shines Spotlight on Black Trans Artists

Brooklyn Nonprofit Shines Spotlight on Black Trans Artists

Times Square Arts and BTFA celebrated Black trans performers with drag, dance and music during the fourth annual showcase.
New York Transit Museum Celebrates 50 Years

New York Transit Museum Celebrates 50 Years

The museum in Downtown Brooklyn will celebrate its anniversary with hands-on activities, vintage trains and family fun all year.