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Wonder Woman of Periods Fights to Make Pads and Tampons Freely Accessible to All

Wonder Woman of Periods Fights to Make Pads and Tampons Freely Accessible to All

Meet the woman who has been working to destigmatize periods and make pads and tampons freely available to anyone who needs them
'Do the Right Thing Cuomo,' Dozens Call for Conversion of Unused Hotels into Housing for Homeless

'Do the Right Thing Cuomo,' Dozens Call for Conversion of Unused Hotels into Housing for Homeless

Dozens of community members and advocates gathered outside Bushwick’s vacant Holiday Inn Express to demand it be turned into permanent housing
Wellfare is Fighting Food Insecurity in BK with Direct-to-Door Delivery

Wellfare is Fighting Food Insecurity in BK with Direct-to-Door Delivery

Wellfare, a Brooklyn-based non-profit, is working to address the rise in food insecurity in New York City with a model more typical to takeout: direct-to-door delivery.
Brooklyn Student Awarded $40K Scholarship Plans to Give Back to Other Students

Brooklyn Student Awarded $40K Scholarship Plans to Give Back to Other Students

Success Academy student Prestina St. Louis was recently awarded a Rales scholarship, which will support her through college and well into her career.
St. Francis College to Open New Campus in Downtown Brooklyn

St. Francis College to Open New Campus in Downtown Brooklyn

The new campus is opening as part of the college’s initiative SFC Forward, which aims to elevate and transform academic programs and student experience
Power of Two Celebrates Relocation to Brownsville

Power of Two Celebrates Relocation to Brownsville

The new office is located on 21 Livonia Avenue between Grafton Street and Howard Avenue
Attention Brooklyn Homeowners: There's New Help Available If You're Struggling

Attention Brooklyn Homeowners: There's New Help Available If You're Struggling

Volunteers and officials hit the streets of Bed-Stuy Saturday raise awareness about deed theft, scams, and expanding help for homeowners.
'I Miss My Friends': BK Service Provider Says City Must Urgently Plan to Reopen Senior Centers

'I Miss My Friends': BK Service Provider Says City Must Urgently Plan to Reopen Senior Centers

A Brooklyn senior service provider is raising the alarm about the length of time senior centers have been closed, and calling on the city to urgently plan to reopen.
The Nonprofit Fighting to Preserve East New York's Historic Buildings and History

The Nonprofit Fighting to Preserve East New York's Historic Buildings and History

Several sites in the rezoning area are vulnerable to demolition, says Preserving East New York (PENY).

Grandma Hanging on in 5-Year Battle Against 'Audacious' Bed-Stuy Landlord

After five years, one tenant — a grandma named Ava Pennie — is still hanging on in the fight against a Bed-Stuy landlord accused of harassment.