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Brooklyn Scholar Recognized For Elevating Black Literary Voices

Brooklyn Scholar Recognized For Elevating Black Literary Voices

The Harlem Writer's Guild will honor Dr. Brenda Greene, celebrating her lifelong dedication to advancing Black literature and amplifying underrepresented voices through her work at the Center For Black Literature at Medgar Evers College, CUNY.
Brooklyn Deacon Removed From Ministry After Alleged Sexual Abuse Allegations Surface

Brooklyn Deacon Removed From Ministry After Alleged Sexual Abuse Allegations Surface

Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, announced that Deacon Danny Rodriguez has been removed from his ministerial duties at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sunset Park.
Major Overhaul Transforms Brooklyn Senior Housing

Major Overhaul Transforms Brooklyn Senior Housing

Tredway and ELH Mgmt. unveiled a full renovation of the Greene Clermont Houses in Fort Greene, extending affordability for seniors and modernizing 97 homes for another 40 years.
Brooklyn Children’s Museum Receives $100K Grant to Grow Local Culinary Residency Program

Brooklyn Children’s Museum Receives $100K Grant to Grow Local Culinary Residency Program

The grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation will help expand the museum's Culinary Residency & Incubator Support Program, which will support local food entrepreneurs in Flatbush and Central Brooklyn.
100 Teens Surprised With Laptops at Brooklyn Hackathon

100 Teens Surprised With Laptops at Brooklyn Hackathon

Over 100 Brooklyn teens joined Digital Girl, Inc.’s 2025 Hackathon at the Major R. Owens Center in Crown Heights to design community-focused apps, learn coding and receive free laptops through AT&T.
New Scholarship Gives Brooklyn Kindergartners a Head Start

New Scholarship Gives Brooklyn Kindergartners a Head Start

A new scholarship program will give every kindergartener in Red Hook Houses $1,000 for their college savings, building pathways to equity.
Brooklyn's Asase Yaa Kicks Off Music And Dance Class Season

Brooklyn's Asase Yaa Kicks Off Music And Dance Class Season

Bed-Stuy's Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation started a new School of the Arts season, featuring expanded dance and drum programs for ages 3–18.
Haitian Cultural Hub Expands Its Brooklyn Footprint With New Headquarters

Haitian Cultural Hub Expands Its Brooklyn Footprint With New Headquarters

The Haiti Cultural Exchange celebrates a major move across from the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and kicks off its 2025–26 season with the return of Mizik Ayiti!, a weekly live music residency.
Midwood Celebrates Opening of P.S. 197’s Climate Resistant Schoolyard

Midwood Celebrates Opening of P.S. 197’s Climate Resistant Schoolyard

P.S. 197’s new schoolyard was designed to capture 1.7 million gallons of stormwater each year, easing flooding in the neighborhood.
From Awareness to Action: Workshop Teaches Safety And Defense For Brooklyn's Asian Community

From Awareness to Action: Workshop Teaches Safety And Defense For Brooklyn's Asian Community

Homecrest Community Services launched a safety and defense initiative in Bensonhurst, equipping Brooklyn's Asian communities with tools for solidarity.