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3 Brooklyn Orgs Awarded Alfresco Grants for Adding to Neighborhood Vibrancy

3 Brooklyn Orgs Awarded Alfresco Grants for Adding to Neighborhood Vibrancy

Three organizations from Brooklyn were chosen amongst 12 winners for creating vibrant street life in neighborhoods hard-hit by the pandemic.
Fort Greene's Walt Whitman Library Invites Visitors to Help Redesign

Fort Greene's Walt Whitman Library Invites Visitors to Help Redesign

The Walt Whitman Library is due for some major renovations and the Brooklyn Public Library is making sure the community is involved.
Pfizer, Brooklyn Nets Surprise 25 Teens with Scholarships to Nets Basketball Camp

Pfizer, Brooklyn Nets Surprise 25 Teens with Scholarships to Nets Basketball Camp

The overnight basketball camp will take place at a state-of-the-art facility that offers the best a premier camp experience off the court
20 Million Juvenile Oysters Are Re-Homed in the Hudson River

20 Million Juvenile Oysters Are Re-Homed in the Hudson River

New underwater habitat will support a variety of marine life while improving the overall health of the Hudson River ecosystem
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Support Public Housing Residents, NYCHA

Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Support Public Housing Residents, NYCHA

S.7859-A/A.8612-A requires NYCHA to have a searchable database of ticket numbers; S.72-A/A.9387-A relates to maintaining public data of open code violations in NYCHA developments
Success Academy Middle Schoolers Pass High School Regents at Top Rates

Success Academy Middle Schoolers Pass High School Regents at Top Rates

With pass rates of 93% and above, SA eighth graders earn four out of five Regents Diploma requirements before reaching high school
WNBA Star Turned Software Engineer Opens STEM Education Center for Kids in Downtown Brooklyn

WNBA Star Turned Software Engineer Opens STEM Education Center for Kids in Downtown Brooklyn

Basketball star Niesha Butler pivoted to tech after professional sports. Now, she's opening a STEM Education center to give Brooklyn's kids a head start in learning coding, robotics, and app development.
Lesbian Herstory Archives Calendared for Landmark Designation

Lesbian Herstory Archives Calendared for Landmark Designation

Already located within the Park Slope Historic District, the Lesbian Herstory Archives will now be considered for landmark designation.
These Residents are Tackling 'Food Apartheid' in Bed-Stuy

These Residents are Tackling 'Food Apartheid' in Bed-Stuy

The Central Brooklyn Food Cooperative is preparing to open a member-operated grocery store to sell fresh and affordable food to local residents.
Children of Incarcerated Parents Receive Surprise Donation of 21 Bikes, Thanks to the Nigel Sylvester Foundation

Children of Incarcerated Parents Receive Surprise Donation of 21 Bikes, Thanks to the Nigel Sylvester Foundation

"What’s summer without bikes? Our scholars are beyond excited to test them out.” said Sharon Content, Children of Promise founder and president.