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The Society of Old Brooklynites Elects Crown Heights' Dr. Frederick Monderson as New President

The Society of Old Brooklynites Elects Crown Heights' Dr. Frederick Monderson as New President

The new president of the Society of Old Brooklynites is a Vietnam War veteran, Egyptologist and retired public school teacher who has served on Community Board 8’s transportation committee.
New Tail Wag-Worthy Dog Park Opens in Prospect Heights

New Tail Wag-Worthy Dog Park Opens in Prospect Heights

The new public facility is now open at 595 Dean St.
Local Uproar: Popular Bed-Stuy Coffee Shop Faces Boycott Over Allegations of Labor Injustice

Local Uproar: Popular Bed-Stuy Coffee Shop Faces Boycott Over Allegations of Labor Injustice

Long touted as a community space, Playground Coffee Shop is facing a boycott amid claims of wage theft and allegations the business profited off the images of its young, LGBTQ+ employees of color.
It's Back-to-School Time! Get Free School Supplies in BK at These 6 Events

It's Back-to-School Time! Get Free School Supplies in BK at These 6 Events

Get a free backpack and more for your young student at these local giveaway events.
What's Causing the Recent Mass Mortality of Fish and Aquatic Life in the Gowanus Canal?

What's Causing the Recent Mass Mortality of Fish and Aquatic Life in the Gowanus Canal?

Tests confirm the primary factor behind the mass fish die-off in July
NYC Kids RISE Rings in Milestone at the New York Stock Exchange

NYC Kids RISE Rings in Milestone at the New York Stock Exchange

The nonprofit organization celebrated the expansion of its Save for College program by ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
Brooklyn College Students, Faculty Petition for Full-Time Staff at Women's Center

Brooklyn College Students, Faculty Petition for Full-Time Staff at Women's Center

Without two additional full-time hires, the Women's Center at Brooklyn College does not have enough staff members to oversee program implementation, the director says.
New Nonprofit Turns Gowanus 'Bat Cave' into State-of-The-Arts Production Facility

New Nonprofit Turns Gowanus 'Bat Cave' into State-of-The-Arts Production Facility

The Gowanus-based nonprofit, Powerhouse Arts, provides an affordable space for art production in a redesigned warehouse once known as the "batcave."
Newly-Purchased Brooklyn Industrial Property to be Converted Into Shelter

Newly-Purchased Brooklyn Industrial Property to be Converted Into Shelter

The 43,830-square-foot industrial property sold for $9.5 million.
Williamsburg Community Remembers Fallen NYPD Officer with Street Renaming

Williamsburg Community Remembers Fallen NYPD Officer with Street Renaming

A section of Keap Street in South Williamsburg has a new street name: Detective Wilbert Mora Street. Here's what neighbors think of the new sign.