Non-Profit & Community

CenterLight Healthcare’s PACE program hosted its annual carnival at its Rockaway Parkway location, bringing together seniors for games, entertainment and community celebration.

New York City celebrated the first Excellence in Human Service Delivery Awards, honoring nonprofits and city staff who deliver vital services, strengthen communities and drive innovation in human services across the five boroughs.

The Brooklyn Defender Services Union denounced a decision that compels all staff to sign in electronically at the beginning and end of each workday through a third-party app.

Jeanne Salchli, a science teacher at P.S. 376, slowly transformed a derelict lot into a flourishing community garden for area students.

The Bankra Caribbean Folk Festival at Holy Family Church on Sunday, Aug.10, celebrated Caribbean heritage, culture and community.

To celebrate the 90th anniversary of Social Security, AARP New York on Thursday hosted a pizza pop-up celebration in Bedford-Stuyvesant with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries.

Adam Cvijanovic is a self-taught painter best known for his expansive, site-specific works that integrate art into architectural space. He is currently working on a 25-foot mural that celebrates the city's immigrants.

The Brooklyn Public Library announced the 2025 Book Prize longlists, featuring a wide range of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and memoir that capture the borough’s vibrant and diverse communities.

These local giveaway events offer plenty of free backpacks and school supplies for your student.

The 350-acre park now has five designated walking trails.