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BRIC Opens Applications for Art, TV, Film Residency

BRIC Opens Applications for Art, TV, Film Residency

Emerging and mid-career artists in contemporary art, film, TV and video art can apply for the residency, which offers funding, mentorship and professional development.
Art’s House Schools Expands to New Home in Coney Island

Art’s House Schools Expands to New Home in Coney Island

Coney Island’s beloved performing arts school moves to a larger space at 1515 Surf Ave., continuing nearly two decades of community impact.
Tenants Fed Up With Lack of Heat, Other Violations in 3 Sunset Park Buildings

Tenants Fed Up With Lack of Heat, Other Violations in 3 Sunset Park Buildings

Residents from 225, 227 and 229 23rd St. say their landlord, Shea Segal, is abusing their human rights.
Residents Rally Against High Rise Development in Windsor Terrace

Residents Rally Against High Rise Development in Windsor Terrace

A member of Housing not High Rises, a group opposing the two proposed 13-story developments on Prospect Park Avenue, said the development would look like a "couple of big middle fingers.”
Youth Justice Group Seeks a Community Center in Canarsie

Youth Justice Group Seeks a Community Center in Canarsie

The nonprofit group the Flossy Org is looking for funding to build a community center in Canarise, a neighborhood that is often overlooked.
Two Brooklyn Natives, One Resident Among Victims in D.C. Midair Collision

Two Brooklyn Natives, One Resident Among Victims in D.C. Midair Collision

The Wednesday collision between an airplane and an Army helicopter claimed 67 lives, making it one of the deadliest air-carrier crashes in the United States in decades.
PS5 in Bed-Stuy Launches ‘Light Up for Literacy’ to Inspire Young Readers

PS5 in Bed-Stuy Launches ‘Light Up for Literacy’ to Inspire Young Readers

P.S. 5 in Bed-Stuy hosted a week-long literacy celebration with an author showcase, cosplay and a festive tree lighting.
Praise And Pushback For New Crown Heights Open Streets Proposal

Praise And Pushback For New Crown Heights Open Streets Proposal

Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights is in the running for an Open Streets program, according to a presentation at a Community Board 8 subcommittee meeting Tuesday.
New Arts Hub Set to Transform Brooklyn’s Cultural Landscape

New Arts Hub Set to Transform Brooklyn’s Cultural Landscape

The L10 Arts and Culture Center in Downtown Brooklyn is a 65,000-square-foot hub for the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts, 651 ARTS and Brooklyn Public Library.
Mixed-Use Plan for Clinton Hill Migrant Shelter Complex Enters Land-Use Review Process

Mixed-Use Plan for Clinton Hill Migrant Shelter Complex Enters Land-Use Review Process

If the plan is approved by the city, RXR Realty wants to add hundreds of apartments and commercial spaces, Brownstoner reported.