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As an Iconic Brooklyn Bike Shop Closes, Greenpoint’s Grit Fades With It

As an Iconic Brooklyn Bike Shop Closes, Greenpoint’s Grit Fades With It

Indian Larry is preparing to close its doors on Wythe Street by the end of the year. One elected official is thrilled, as Greenpoint continues to shed its punkier past.
Public Art Project Highlights the Voices of Brooklyn NYCHA Residents

Public Art Project Highlights the Voices of Brooklyn NYCHA Residents

"Migration," a heritage walk composed of 35 artworks, marks the second phase of the broader cultural initiative at the NYCHA Kingsborough Housing complex in Crown Heights.
Holiday Fundraiser Aims to Help Brooklyn Arts Group Rebuild After Red Hook Fire

Holiday Fundraiser Aims to Help Brooklyn Arts Group Rebuild After Red Hook Fire

The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition is hosting a Holiday Bash fundraiser as it works to rebuild after the fire that displaced its longtime Red Hook gallery.
Legal Aid Society Launches Support Unit For New Yorkers Reentering Society After Prison

Legal Aid Society Launches Support Unit For New Yorkers Reentering Society After Prison

The Reentry Services Unit will aid New Yorkers returning from incarceration with personalized plans for housing, health care, employment and community connection.
New Report Shows Fundraisers Kept a Quarter of Charitable Donations in 2024

New Report Shows Fundraisers Kept a Quarter of Charitable Donations in 2024

New fundraising data from the New York Attorney General's office reveals fewer dollars reaching charities.
CUNY Boosts Higher Ed Opportunities For Brooklyn Yeshiva Students

CUNY Boosts Higher Ed Opportunities For Brooklyn Yeshiva Students

Brooklyn College President Michelle J. Anderson joined CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez for a visit to Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School to highlight the expansion of CUNY’s dual enrollment "College Now" program to include independent religious schools.
A Brooklyn School Comes Together After Losing One of Its Own

A Brooklyn School Comes Together After Losing One of Its Own

Students, families and staff at P.S. 58 in Carroll Gardens are creating a reading garden to honor Eliana Zakhnini-Messineo, who passed away from cancer in 2024.
Back Brooklyn Nonprofits This Giving Season

Back Brooklyn Nonprofits This Giving Season

With costs climbing and funding cuts growing, Brooklyn Org is urging Brooklynites to directly donate to borough-based organizations.
Brooklyn Public Library Awards Over $40K to Emerging Entrepreneurs at PowerUP 2025

Brooklyn Public Library Awards Over $40K to Emerging Entrepreneurs at PowerUP 2025

Brooklyn Public Library’s PowerUP competition awarded more than $40K to local entrepreneurs, with Viva Art Studio winning the $20K grand prize.
NYC Designates 2 New Historic Districts in Brooklyn

NYC Designates 2 New Historic Districts in Brooklyn

With distinctive homes set along tree-lined streets, Beverley Square West Historic District and Ditmas Park West Historic District appear much as they did a century ago, according to the Landmarks Preservation Commission.