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Residents Weigh in on Future of Flatbush African Burial Ground

Residents Weigh in on Future of Flatbush African Burial Ground

The building of a memorial park remains years away, but local community members are invested in having a say in what the park looks like and how it will honor the site's history.
18-Foot Rappin’ Max Robot Unveiled in Bushwick

18-Foot Rappin’ Max Robot Unveiled in Bushwick

Brooklyn design and fabrication studio Collab-Orators unveiled the sculpture bound for the Bronx and Paris with a huge party.
$4M in Funds Available For Nonprofits That Help Migrants

$4M in Funds Available For Nonprofits That Help Migrants

Brooklyn nonprofits are encouraged to submit applications to the Funds for the Newest New Yorkers program by September 16.
Green-Wood Cemetery to Boost Tree Count

Green-Wood Cemetery to Boost Tree Count

The cemetery was awarded funding to plant 1,500 new trees over three years.
$50K Available for Community Baby Showers for BK Nonprofits

$50K Available for Community Baby Showers for BK Nonprofits

Organizations hosting community baby showers can request up to $5,000 in funding from Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.
Crown Heights Street Takes Top Spot in Brooklyn's Greenest Block Contest

Crown Heights Street Takes Top Spot in Brooklyn's Greenest Block Contest

This is the third time Lincoln Place, between New York and Nostrand Avenues, has won the title.
New York State Commissioners on Reparations Sworn In

New York State Commissioners on Reparations Sworn In

The New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies held their first meeting on Tuesday.
Undocumented Immigrant NYers Contribute $3B in Taxes, Report Says

Undocumented Immigrant NYers Contribute $3B in Taxes, Report Says

Tax contributions would increase even more if work permits were approved and expedited.
Bay Ridge Streetnaming Honors Dr. Ahmad Jaber

Bay Ridge Streetnaming Honors Dr. Ahmad Jaber

The corner of 5th and Ovington Avenues was dedicated to the doctor and co-founder of the Arab American Association of New York.
Developer May Turn Clinton Hill Shelter Into Apartment, Retail Complex

Developer May Turn Clinton Hill Shelter Into Apartment, Retail Complex

RXR Realty filed paperwork to redevelop 47 Hall Street, currently an emergency migrant shelter housing about 3,000 people, according to Crain's New York Business.