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Iconic Brooklyn Monument is Restored After $8.9M Makeover

Iconic Brooklyn Monument is Restored After $8.9M Makeover

The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch at Grand Army Plaza is now open to the public after undergoing its first significant restoration in nearly 50 years.
Brooklyn Pitches Ideas For Progress

Brooklyn Pitches Ideas For Progress

Brooklyn Org and the Center for an Urban Future on Tuesday hosted a policy symposium where leaders from across the borough pitched ideas on how to make the borough more equitable.
Brooklyn Public Library Kicks Off Summer at The Library

Brooklyn Public Library Kicks Off Summer at The Library

Children and families can read books, participate in activities, and see performances all summer long.
Brooklyn Public Library Launches Environmental Justice Series

Brooklyn Public Library Launches Environmental Justice Series

As climate change intensifies and inequalities deepen, the Center for Brooklyn History will host a discussion series on the issue starting on June 4.
Brooklyn Children's Museum Takes Over Brower Park on Juneteenth

Brooklyn Children's Museum Takes Over Brower Park on Juneteenth

With the defiant spirit of “Still I Rise” as its heartbeat, the museum's Juneteenth celebration returns to Brower Park to honor history, joy and the strength of community.
Green-Wood Cemetery Names Former Deputy Mayor as President

Green-Wood Cemetery Names Former Deputy Mayor as President

Meera Joshi, the former New York City Deputy Mayor for Operations, is ready to bring her signature drive to the peaceful paths of Green-Wood Cemetery.
$13,500 in Baby Formula Distributed to Brooklyn Families

$13,500 in Baby Formula Distributed to Brooklyn Families

In a continued effort to hold companies accountable for pandemic-era price hikes, New York Attorney General Letitia James distributed a major baby formula donation to Brooklyn families.
Brooklyn Youth Programs at Risk After AmeriCorps Cuts

Brooklyn Youth Programs at Risk After AmeriCorps Cuts

A wave of federal budget cuts has left The Center For Family Life in Sunset Park scrambling to protect its programs, the Gothamist reported.
Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy Honors Clara Hayes With Street Co-Naming

Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy Honors Clara Hayes With Street Co-Naming

Clara Hayes, a beloved Bedford-Stuyvesant resident and businesswoman, was honored with a street co-naming on May 24, when the corner of Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Macon Street was renamed Mrs. Clara Hayes Way.
Carroll Gardens Library Reopens at Pop-Up Location After Two-Year Closure

Carroll Gardens Library Reopens at Pop-Up Location After Two-Year Closure

Carroll Gardens residents will soon have access to library services again through a new temporary site opening this July.