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Survey Reveals New Yorkers Struggling with Affordability, Safety and Mental Health

Survey Reveals New Yorkers Struggling with Affordability, Safety and Mental Health

The People’s Pulse survey highlights financial strain, rising safety concerns and mental health challenges across the five boroughs.
Brooklyn Step Team Kreative Kontrol Seeks Support to Reach National Championship

Brooklyn Step Team Kreative Kontrol Seeks Support to Reach National Championship

The award-winning step team from Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School is fundraising to compete at a national step competition in Charlotte, N.C. on May 3.
Report Finds Rising Financial Insecurity Among Older Adults in New York

Report Finds Rising Financial Insecurity Among Older Adults in New York

A new report reveals alarming financial struggles among New York's older adults, with poverty rates surging and many forced to work past retirement age.
Pioneer Works Unveils $12.7 Million Renovation to Boost Accessibility and Arts Programming

Pioneer Works Unveils $12.7 Million Renovation to Boost Accessibility and Arts Programming

The historic Red Hook cultural center completes major upgrades, enhancing inclusivity and expanding community programs.
Ralph Avenue Merchants Band Together to Protect Community Roots in Bed-Stuy

Ralph Avenue Merchants Band Together to Protect Community Roots in Bed-Stuy

Business owners on Ralph Avenue in Bedford Stuyvesant have joined forces to create the Ralph Avenue Businesses (RAB) coalition, to increase foot traffic and preserve the community's identity.
Brooklyn’s Historic Lott House to Undergo Renovations, Open as a Museum

Brooklyn’s Historic Lott House to Undergo Renovations, Open as a Museum

The 18th-century Dutch colonial home in Marine Park will soon welcome visitors inside for the first time with modern upgrades and historical exhibits.
Advocates Push For Free Childcare For 2 Year Olds

Advocates Push For Free Childcare For 2 Year Olds

Members of the nonprofit New Yorkers United for Child Care collected signatures for 2-Care, which would provide free child care for two-year-olds.
Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Development Center Unveils New Sensory Gym

Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Development Center Unveils New Sensory Gym

The early childhood center introduced a specialized play space to support sensory development.
At 105, This Coney Island Woman Has Words to Live by

At 105, This Coney Island Woman Has Words to Live by

Jeanette Bigelson, who celebrated her 105th birthday on Feb. 7, credits her long life to not smoking, enjoying an occasional drink and not holding grudges.
NYC’s Affordable Housing Lottery Leaves Units Vacant for Months, Report Says

NYC’s Affordable Housing Lottery Leaves Units Vacant for Months, Report Says

Re-rental units, or apartments that become available after an initial lottery, can sit vacant for months, according to the nonprofit New York Housing Conference.