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Here’s How to Apply for Rental Assistance Before Eviction Moratorium Expires Tuesday

New York’s eviction moratorium is expiring on August 31, and New Yorkers are being urged to apply for rental assistance from the federal fund before they risk eviction.

Calling All BK Nonprofits: Robin Hood Opens 50 New $25K Awards for Orgs Helping Parents

Robin Hood is acknowledging all the different support networks that go into early childhood development: from mental health providers, to food pantries, educators, childcare, immigration advocates, mutual aid networks and more
Bed-Stuy ZIP Codes Have Most Vacant Apartments in BK, Census Data Shows

Bed-Stuy ZIP Codes Have Most Vacant Apartments in BK, Census Data Shows

The area roughly between Throop and Sarotoga Avenues has more than 3,000 empty apartments
Pawfect Pairings: BK Animal Care Center Matches Prospective Owners with Pets For Adoption

Pawfect Pairings: BK Animal Care Center Matches Prospective Owners with Pets For Adoption

An increase in pet surrenders has created urgent needs to find forever homes.

BK Renters Least Likely to Get Rental Discounts as Rents Climb

A new StreetEasy report shows Brooklyn rents were the least discounted of the five boroughs as rental prices closed in on 2019 highs

What do we Know About the City's School Reopening Plan?

This year, New York City's public school students are being sent back to the classroom with no remote learning option. So how does the City plan to keep them safe?
A BK Grandfather Subjected to Deed Theft Can Keep His Home

A BK Grandfather Subjected to Deed Theft Can Keep His Home

Dairus Griffiths had been in his Bed-Stuy home almost 30 years when he says he was duped into signing over the property's title to a development company
Devastated Son Raises $10K for Mother Fatally Shot in Crown Heights

Devastated Son Raises $10K for Mother Fatally Shot in Crown Heights

Limose Dart was shot while she was coming home from work last Thursday night

Emergency Rental Assistance Is on the Way, Sen. Persaud Says

After long delays, the BK senator expects the state agency administering the program to expedite the process.
Free Wheelin' Brings Free Bikes and the Skills to Fix Them to BK Teens

Free Wheelin' Brings Free Bikes and the Skills to Fix Them to BK Teens

Brooklyn teens can get paid to learn how to fix bikes — and then keep the bike they learned on.