Non-Profit & Community

Howard was a longtime community leader, and a valued friend and senior campaign staff member for Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Bill Howard (left) with Harry Belafonte (right). Photo courtesy Barbara Bullard William "Bill" R.

Did you know? Colon cancer, which is curable, treatable and preventable, remains the third-leading cause of cancer deaths in Brooklyn.

Every year, Brooklynites embrace the borough's vast ethnic and linguistic diversity with cultural programming, performances and lots of scrumptious food! The day kicks off with the annual Flag Parade.

Women between the ages of 12 to 54 buy roughly 250 feminine care products every year -- a significant financial burden for families struggling with the rising cost of living expenses

The workshop will give dads an opportunity to hear and speak about their experiences as being fathers, partners and men in today's society.

BK Rot turns food waste into lush gardens and good jobs

The new development offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and features a common yard, shared laundry, storage facilities and bicycle parking Photo credit: latentnyc.

Long-time Clinton Hill resident Dr. Solly Walker broke barriers as the first African-American basketball player to play for St.

The community center will be the first of its kind in the housing development in more than 20 years (l to r): Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, a young Marcy Houses resident, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, State Sen.

We Run Brownsville, a running group for women of color, will hold a two-mile "fun run" for the community on Saturday The current We Run Brownsville cohort.