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First-Ever Report on 'Canners' Shines Light on City’s Hidden Workforce

First-Ever Report on 'Canners' Shines Light on City’s Hidden Workforce

The first-ever survey shows a need for the expansion of NYS bottle bill, which would raise the bottle deposit rate to 10 cents.
Catch Mo Willems at Brooklyn Children’s Museum on March 16

Catch Mo Willems at Brooklyn Children’s Museum on March 16

Celebrated author Mo Willems will read from his favorite books during a day-long event.
Tenants from 12 BK Buildings to Protest Apt Deregulation on Saturday

Tenants from 12 BK Buildings to Protest Apt Deregulation on Saturday

A Crown Heights rally on March 9 will bring together 12 tenant associations to protest the destabilization of rent-stabilized units.
2024 Spark Prize Honors Brooklyn's Equity Champions

2024 Spark Prize Honors Brooklyn's Equity Champions

Five Brooklyn organizations were given $100,000 each at Tuesday’s Spark Breakfast by Brooklyn Org.
Microgrants Available for Culinary Dreams

Microgrants Available for Culinary Dreams

The grants will support and cultivate Latino, Black, Indigenous, Asian-American and Pacific Islander restaurant owners.
50 Ideas for a Better Brooklyn

50 Ideas for a Better Brooklyn

A new report highlights ideas to bolster affordable housing and capping rents for small businesses.
CUNY Gets $2M From Mellon Foundation to Make Archives More Accessible

CUNY Gets $2M From Mellon Foundation to Make Archives More Accessible

Project will streamline access to sources from 25 campuses, promoting use of materials ‘richly intertwined’ with history of New York City.
Green-Wood Cemetery Receives $20K to Combat Invasive Species

Green-Wood Cemetery Receives $20K to Combat Invasive Species

A $20,000 grant will remove floating water primrose from Sylvan Water, the largest pond at the cemetery.
Bushwick Food Pantry Fortified With Grant Infusion as Demand Surges

Bushwick Food Pantry Fortified With Grant Infusion as Demand Surges

A $2 million grant is giving Riseboro, a Bushwick nonprofit and food pantry, much needed stability as the number of visitors increases.
New Data Maps Expose Public Space Inequities

New Data Maps Expose Public Space Inequities

Transportation Alternatives, alongside MIT, updated Spacial Equity NYC, a tool that shows how a public space, like sidewalks, streets and green spaces, are utilized.