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NYC Kids RISE Rings in Milestone at the New York Stock Exchange

NYC Kids RISE Rings in Milestone at the New York Stock Exchange

The nonprofit organization celebrated the expansion of its Save for College program by ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
Brooklyn College Students, Faculty Petition for Full-Time Staff at Women's Center

Brooklyn College Students, Faculty Petition for Full-Time Staff at Women's Center

Without two additional full-time hires, the Women's Center at Brooklyn College does not have enough staff members to oversee program implementation, the director says.
New Nonprofit Turns Gowanus 'Bat Cave' into State-of-The-Arts Production Facility

New Nonprofit Turns Gowanus 'Bat Cave' into State-of-The-Arts Production Facility

The Gowanus-based nonprofit, Powerhouse Arts, provides an affordable space for art production in a redesigned warehouse once known as the "batcave."
Newly-Purchased Brooklyn Industrial Property to be Converted Into Shelter

Newly-Purchased Brooklyn Industrial Property to be Converted Into Shelter

The 43,830-square-foot industrial property sold for $9.5 million.
Williamsburg Community Remembers Fallen NYPD Officer with Street Renaming

Williamsburg Community Remembers Fallen NYPD Officer with Street Renaming

A section of Keap Street in South Williamsburg has a new street name: Detective Wilbert Mora Street. Here's what neighbors think of the new sign.
Bank Street, Pratt Launch Public High School in Downtown BK with Special Focus on Design, Social Justice

Bank Street, Pratt Launch Public High School in Downtown BK with Special Focus on Design, Social Justice

Design Works High School, a collaboration between Bank Street College of Education and Pratt Institute, opens this September in a collaborative effort to reprioritize the arts and equity in primary education.
Bed-Stuy Residents and Cops Unite to Memorialize Beloved Child at Raymond Bush Park

Bed-Stuy Residents and Cops Unite to Memorialize Beloved Child at Raymond Bush Park

The event took place at the iconic "Soul in the Hole" park to commemorate the life of Davell Gardner, a 1-year-old who was fatally shot at the playground in 2020.
Brooklyn Public Library Launches Workforce Program for Black Women with Goldman Sachs

Brooklyn Public Library Launches Workforce Program for Black Women with Goldman Sachs

LevelUP is a new program designed to assist Black women in Brooklyn to advance professionally and build wealth.
Hakeem Jeffries Awards Met Council $1M in Funding for Emergency Kosher, Halal Food Program

Hakeem Jeffries Awards Met Council $1M in Funding for Emergency Kosher, Halal Food Program

Met Council is the largest charity in the Congress Member's district and the nation's largest Jewish charity.
Bushwick Residents Push for Irving Square Park Dog Run as Dog Ownership in the Nabe Booms

Bushwick Residents Push for Irving Square Park Dog Run as Dog Ownership in the Nabe Booms

A group of Bushwick residents have reignited the campaign for a dog run at Irving Square Park, saying there’s no solution in sight to accommodate the growing number of dog owners in the neighborhood.