Non-Profit & Community

P.S. 5 in Bed-Stuy hosted a week-long literacy celebration with an author showcase, cosplay and a festive tree lighting.

Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights is in the running for an Open Streets program, according to a presentation at a Community Board 8 subcommittee meeting Tuesday.

The L10 Arts and Culture Center in Downtown Brooklyn is a 65,000-square-foot hub for the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts, 651 ARTS and Brooklyn Public Library.

If the plan is approved by the city, RXR Realty wants to add hundreds of apartments and commercial spaces, Brownstoner reported.

A gift from Tito’s Handmade Vodka has helped NYC musicians access affordable practice spaces at the Park Slope nonprofit.

The event offers interactive workshops, music and art to celebrate Tu BiShvat, a Jewish holiday that celebrates ecological awareness.

Washington Irving and Cortelyou Libraries follow in second and third places as all three teams advance to citywide competition.

The New York Blood Center is urging Brooklyn residents to donate blood after declaring a blood emergency.

Residents who live on houseboats in Mill Basin face an uncertain future as renovations on a marina owned by Kings Plaza Shopping Center are forcing them to seek new homes, the Gothamist reported.

Confronting the painful legacy of slavery in Brooklyn reveals its enduring impact on the borough’s identity, economy and culture.