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Brooklyn NAACP Mobilizes for Early Voting Push

Brooklyn NAACP Mobilizes for Early Voting Push

The Brooklyn NAACP reached thousands of voters in New York state through its "Golden Day" outreach event. Early voting in the city ends on Sunday, Nov. 3.
Affordable Housing Tenants in Carroll Gardens Fight to Stay in Their Homes

Affordable Housing Tenants in Carroll Gardens Fight to Stay in Their Homes

Tenants called for the passage of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act and Community Opportunity to Purchase Act so they could buy the building.
Public Schools to Begin Winter Break Early Thanks to Brooklyn 7th Grader

Public Schools to Begin Winter Break Early Thanks to Brooklyn 7th Grader

Three cheers for Isaac Regnier, at student at I.S. 96 in Bensonhurst, who started a petition and a letter-writing campaign.
Record Number of NYC Traffic Fatalities, Injuries so Far in 2024

Record Number of NYC Traffic Fatalities, Injuries so Far in 2024

Traffic violence has killed a New Yorker every 34 hours this year, a new study found.
Scenes From The Brooklyn Veterans Appreciation Day Parade

Scenes From The Brooklyn Veterans Appreciation Day Parade

This year's parade, which went down Eastern Parkway, also included a resource fair for veterans.
Volunteers Plant 300 Trees in Brooklyn's Prospect Park

Volunteers Plant 300 Trees in Brooklyn's Prospect Park

Over 80 events took place across New York City on Saturday as part of the annual City of Forest Day.
New Program Offers Brooklyn College Students Direct Path to Med School

New Program Offers Brooklyn College Students Direct Path to Med School

Brooklyn College students now have a new fast-track pathway to the St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, thanks to a partnership between the two institutions.
Brooklyn Playground Gets $10M ADA Renovation

Brooklyn Playground Gets $10M ADA Renovation

Kelly Park Playground in Homecrest reopened on Tuesday following a renovation that focused on ADA accessibility.
Brooklyn's St. Paul Community Baptist Church Celebrates 97th Anniversary

Brooklyn's St. Paul Community Baptist Church Celebrates 97th Anniversary

Rev. Al Sharpton and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams celebrated the East New York church's milestone on Oct. 20.
Senator Gounardes Raises $230K For Carroll Gardens Library Renovations

Senator Gounardes Raises $230K For Carroll Gardens Library Renovations

The Carroll Gardens Library is set to reopen in late 2025.