Non-Profit & Community

Everyday heroes of Fort Greene are in the focus of this new photo exhibit and, rightfully so, they are being celebrated by their local community!

The Brooklyn Peace Concert, aiming to promote an end to gun violence, will feature Grammy Award-winning artist Andrea Martin, comedian Majah Hype and Power 105's DJ Norie In light of the gun violence that has marred Brooklyn's J'Ouvert Parade in rece

The sneaker painting tour Soles for Peace gives a creative outlet to communities affected by gun violence. Julian Pena concentrates on his canvass at a Soles for Peace event on August 15.

The legislation would require the city to analyze the potential of urban farming and to create a comprehensive urban agriculture plan to support urban gardeners and farmers.

Nonprofit Radical Living teams up with the city's GreenThumb initiative to educate young people about community gardening, healthy eating and sustainability. Denise Higgins helps young volunteers inspect their plants.

The two Brownsville children were found sleeping in a Starbucks on 325 West 49th Street and were taken to a hospital for observation.

Project Homemade not only teaches cooking techniques but focuses on educating the community to make healthier food choices. Project Homemade founder Sophia Samuda.

Meet your local police officers and neighbors while enjoying free food, games, prizes and music during the annual National Night Out

Howard was a longtime community leader, and a valued friend and senior campaign staff member for Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Bill Howard (left) with Harry Belafonte (right). Photo courtesy Barbara Bullard William "Bill" R.

Did you know? Colon cancer, which is curable, treatable and preventable, remains the third-leading cause of cancer deaths in Brooklyn.