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Everything's Coming Up Roses for John Cook, The Tireless Volunteer Behind NYCHA's 'Rat Gardens'

Everything's Coming Up Roses for John Cook, The Tireless Volunteer Behind NYCHA's 'Rat Gardens'

A battle between a community gardener and NYCHA has a happy ending, with the city's rat team working with the gardener on rodent solutions.
Brooklyn Nets Owner Clara Wu Tsai and Visible Hands Launch Startup Accelerator for BIPOC Founders

Brooklyn Nets Owner Clara Wu Tsai and Visible Hands Launch Startup Accelerator for BIPOC Founders

Applications are now open for up to $500,000 for each founder selected, along with workspace at Industry City and ongoing mentorship
IMPACCT Brooklyn Announces Holiday Initiative Supporting Local Women- and BIPOC-Owned Businesses

IMPACCT Brooklyn Announces Holiday Initiative Supporting Local Women- and BIPOC-Owned Businesses

IMPACCT Brooklyn says the purpose of Shop Brooklyn is to boost customer traffic and sales in numerous Brooklyn-based small businesses owned by BIPOC and women.
A Hero's Homecoming: An Evening with Angela Davis in Fort Greene

A Hero's Homecoming: An Evening with Angela Davis in Fort Greene

Despite the tightly packed theater, the book talk celebrating the reissuing of Angela Davis' autobiography was intimate — much like the book itself.
The Show Must Go On: Brooklynite New School Instructor Hosts Off-Site Park Slope Concerts for Students Amidst Faculty Strike

The Show Must Go On: Brooklynite New School Instructor Hosts Off-Site Park Slope Concerts for Students Amidst Faculty Strike

The Old Stone House in Park Slope will be hosting the students' semester-end concerts so that students can perform what they've been working on all semester without crossing picket lines.
Mayor Announces Opening of Satellite Asylum Seeker Resource Sites in Brooklyn

Mayor Announces Opening of Satellite Asylum Seeker Resource Sites in Brooklyn

Eight satellite asylum resource navigation sites will provide range of services throughout New York City.
Construction Wraps on the $81 Mil Brownsville Affordable Housing Complex: Vital Brookdale

Construction Wraps on the $81 Mil Brownsville Affordable Housing Complex: Vital Brookdale

Construction of the $82 million, 160-unit affordable housing complex in Brownsville is now complete.
Why Are These Longtime Residents so Upset About The New Pedestrian Plaza on Gates Avenue?

Why Are These Longtime Residents so Upset About The New Pedestrian Plaza on Gates Avenue?

Longtime residents of the area believed the City worked with the newer residents in their plans to move ahead, despite a community board vote of "no."
Carpenter Unions Donate 2,500 Turkeys to Local Families

Carpenter Unions Donate 2,500 Turkeys to Local Families

Throughout the month of November, the carpenter unions of New York City coordinated 18 turkey donations events across the city.
BPL's Cultural Ambassadors Invite You to Immerse Yourself in BK's Diversity and Nou Pap Bliye (Never Forget) Your Heritage

BPL's Cultural Ambassadors Invite You to Immerse Yourself in BK's Diversity and Nou Pap Bliye (Never Forget) Your Heritage

The Heritage Ambassador Program creates connections through storytelling, community conversation and other immersive activities.