Non-Profit & Community

The Neighborhood Collective Impact grants will support three unique nonprofit collaborations advancing solutions shaped by residents.

In June, homeowners in Gowanus were given a flood-prevention kits by the city Department of Environmental Protection that included a flood sensor, a sump pump, flood barriers, and drain and toilet plugs.

Friends of Abolitionist Place has worked to preserve 227 Duffield St., once home to a family of prominent abolitionists who were central figures in America’s antebellum anti-slavery movement, in Downtown Brooklyn for years.

Amy Mikel, senior director of customer experience at Brooklyn Public Library, was recognized by the American Library Association for her study into equitable access to library cards.

Residents and community partners celebrated the opening of two transformed outdoor areas designed for gathering, recreation, and connection

New public artwork has been rolled out across 21 sites in Downtown Brooklyn, bringing large-scale murals into the neighborhood’s pedestrian-priority streets.

New federal policies are changing how many Americans repay their student loans, creating new deadlines and repayment requirements.

The annual event celebrated the people whose work continues to strengthen neighborhoods throughout the 19th Senate District.

A new scholarship will give one aspiring music industry student the opportunity to earn a tuition-free degree while receiving hands-on mentorship from one of the industry's most respected audio engineers.

Eleven residents were recognized for their contributions to the community during this year's annual recognition ceremony.