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Who Is Behind the Illegal Trash Dumping in Brownsville and East New York?

Councilmember Darma Diaz has partnered with youth organization Elite Learners to tackle the dirty problem and find out who’s causing it
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After Months of Improvising, Youth-Centered Nonprofit Finds New Home in Bed-Stuy

After Months of Improvising, Youth-Centered Nonprofit Finds New Home in Bed-Stuy

The Big Apple Leadership Academy for the Arts had been operating virtually and out of public parks since the start of the pandemic before opening its new space in Bed-Stuy
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227 Abolitionist Place: The Long Struggle to Landmark the BK House Linked to the Underground Railroad

227 Abolitionist Place: The Long Struggle to Landmark the BK House Linked to the Underground Railroad

Saving the historic house from demolition was also part of a larger struggle against gentrification, and activists are now calling for the site to be turned into a heritage center
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Brownsville’s Betsy Head Park Open to the Public After $30M Upgrade

The revitalized park includes a new skate park, Parkour fitness course, inclusionary basketball court and remodeled green space
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NY Forever: Calling on New Yorkers to Make a Pledge to the City and its People

New civic group NY Forever has enlisted 100 iconic New Yorkers to urge residents to take part in the city’s recovery
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Clean Bushwick Initiative: A Movement to Tidy Up a Neighborhood

Clean Bushwick Initiative: A Movement to Tidy Up a Neighborhood

The neighborhood group is starting a larger conversation about waste and community accountability
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This Flatbush Nonprofit Is Changing the Way We Tackle NYC's 'Massive' Cat Problem

This Flatbush Nonprofit Is Changing the Way We Tackle NYC's 'Massive' Cat Problem

By day, Flatbush Cats Founder Will Zweigart works as a strategist at an ad agency. He's bringing his problem-solving skills to help the street cats of Brooklyn and beyond.
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Brooklyn Nonprofit CEO Wins Grant for Leaders of Color Fighting Racial, Economic Injustice

Brooklyn Nonprofit CEO Wins Grant for Leaders of Color Fighting Racial, Economic Injustice

Jose Ortiz, Jr., CEO at nonprofit New York City Employment and Training Coalition, has been awarded around $400K for his organization and to fund his own growth as a leader.
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Bikes Are Giving Brooklynites a Path to Resources and Employment

Bikes Are Giving Brooklynites a Path to Resources and Employment

A partnership between a Brooklyn nonprofit and CitiBike is changing lives in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill
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Prospect Park Gets Two New Entrances Along Flatbush Avenue

Prospect Park Gets Two New Entrances Along Flatbush Avenue

The two new openings are the first new entrances since the park was built in the 1940s. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony in coming weeks.
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