Non-Profit & Community

To celebrate the 90th anniversary of Social Security, AARP New York on Thursday hosted a pizza pop-up celebration in Bedford-Stuyvesant with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries.

Adam Cvijanovic is a self-taught painter best known for his expansive, site-specific works that integrate art into architectural space. He is currently working on a 25-foot mural that celebrates the city's immigrants.

The Brooklyn Public Library announced the 2025 Book Prize longlists, featuring a wide range of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and memoir that capture the borough’s vibrant and diverse communities.

These local giveaway events offer plenty of free backpacks and school supplies for your student.

The 350-acre park now has five designated walking trails.

City Council Member Susan Zhuang allocated over $300,000 to FDNY EMS Battalion 40 on Thursday, funds that will be used to purchase a new command car.

Slate Property Group, RiseBoro Community Partnership and Goldman Sachs on Thursday celebrated the completion of a 216-unit affordable mixed-use project at 326 Rockaway Ave. 

Created by renowned artist Richmond Barthé, the frieze "Exodus and Dance" was installed at the Kingsborough NYCHA complex in 1941. It depicts scenes of biblical imagery and dance motifs to convey spirituality, community and joy.

The Leonard Library, which has been serving the Williamsburg community for nearly 120 years, received an extensive renovation.

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden awarded the Greenest Block in Brooklyn to Eastern Parkway, between Franklin and Bedford Avenues, in Crown Heights.