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NYRP Giving Away Free Trees to Brooklyn Residents Throughout April And May

NYRP Giving Away Free Trees to Brooklyn Residents Throughout April And May

The New York Restoration Project plans to hand out 3,500 trees to New Yorkers located across the five boroughs in this year's giveaway
'Doing It For Themselves:' Longtime Bed-Stuy Residents Celebrated in New Exhibition

'Doing It For Themselves:' Longtime Bed-Stuy Residents Celebrated in New Exhibition

A new art exhibition celebrates the residents and neighbors of the Jackie Robinson Housing Complex, and all they are doing for the Bed-Stuy community. 
Bark for Books: Brooklyn Public Library Therapy Dog Is Helping Kids Learn to Read

Bark for Books: Brooklyn Public Library Therapy Dog Is Helping Kids Learn to Read

A literature-loving pooch is helping to give Brooklyn kids a love of reading through a monthly program where children can come and read aloud to him from their favorite book.
The Brooklyn Public Library Celebrates 125 Years of Service and BK Pride With New, Reclaimed Art Piece

The Brooklyn Public Library Celebrates 125 Years of Service and BK Pride With New, Reclaimed Art Piece

The Brooklyn Public Library unveiled a new sculpture, “Something Borrowed, Something Blue” at its Brooklyn Heights location for its 125th anniversary.
Bushwick Residents Are Struggling To Breathe Amid New Coal Chimney

Bushwick Residents Are Struggling To Breathe Amid New Coal Chimney

A new bakery is ruining the air and life quality of Bushwick residents and the city has been slow to help.
New Resident-Powered Audits Take Aim at NYCHA’s Repair and Eviction Process

New Resident-Powered Audits Take Aim at NYCHA’s Repair and Eviction Process

Two new resident-powered audits will examine the repair process and eviction rates in NYCHA developments.
Immigrant-Taught Pop-Up University Returning to Brooklyn Public Library

Immigrant-Taught Pop-Up University Returning to Brooklyn Public Library

Among the various subjects slated to be taught this upcoming semester are music, architecture, social media, French literature, meditation and more.
Papaya, Soursop, Guava, Allspice: Trees of Little Caribbean Opens at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Papaya, Soursop, Guava, Allspice: Trees of Little Caribbean Opens at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

The new exhibition celebrates the plants and history of the Caribbean and Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean.
BK Schools Just Got New, State-Of-The-Art Hydroponic Farm Technology For STEM and Sustainability Curriculums

BK Schools Just Got New, State-Of-The-Art Hydroponic Farm Technology For STEM and Sustainability Curriculums

A total of 13 Brooklyn public schools will be receiving the brand new hydroponic systems for their respective science curriculums.
A Landmark Tree And 50-Year-Old Community Center Fight To Survive in The Heart of Bed-Stuy

A Landmark Tree And 50-Year-Old Community Center Fight To Survive in The Heart of Bed-Stuy

History repeats itself, as a community fights to protect an environmental treasure.