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18-yr-old Mayor of Arkansas Pays Visit to Brooklyn College

18-yr-old Mayor of Arkansas Pays Visit to Brooklyn College

Mayor Jaylen Smith and music producer B. Howard shared their stories with students of HSI's Young Scholars Civics Institute summer program
Video: Bklyn Middle Schoolers Work Alongside the Billion Oyster Project

Video: Bklyn Middle Schoolers Work Alongside the Billion Oyster Project

The Billion Oyster Project, a non-profit organization whose goal is to restore oyster reefs to New York Harbor through public education initiatives.
NYC Libraries and New York Life Foundation Give Away 15,000 Books

NYC Libraries and New York Life Foundation Give Away 15,000 Books

Summer book giveaway takes place July 28 and 29 at select libraries in all five boroughs
Bushwick Residents Slam LPC for 'Unjust' Decisions, Inaction on Troubled Mansion

Bushwick Residents Slam LPC for 'Unjust' Decisions, Inaction on Troubled Mansion

Bushwick residents claim that the NYC Landmark Preservation Commission's "unjust" decision-making on historic buildings is leading to the erasure of Bushwick's unique history and speeding up gentrification.
'Link to Community' Showcases Resources and Services to Millions in NYC

'Link to Community' Showcases Resources and Services to Millions in NYC

F.Y. Eye and LinkNYC establish a public service announcement partnership sharing critical local nonprofit messages
Center for Justice Innovation Releases Report on Gun-Carrying in Crown Heights

Center for Justice Innovation Releases Report on Gun-Carrying in Crown Heights

The report found that fear was the primary reason why young people in Crown Heights carry firearms
Two Brooklyn Educators Earn $25K Awards for Teaching Excellence

Two Brooklyn Educators Earn $25K Awards for Teaching Excellence

Jessica Abrams and Sarah Slack will receive a $25,000 cash prize and a $10,000 grant for their schools after being named FLAG Foundation grand prize award winners.
Reynoso Grants $20,000 to Bed-Stuy’s Magnolia Tree Earth Center for Urgent Repairs

Reynoso Grants $20,000 to Bed-Stuy’s Magnolia Tree Earth Center for Urgent Repairs

Donation honors Carthan’s initial quote of $20,000 to save the Magnolia Tree from Bed-Stuy’s redevelopment in the late '60s
Annual Event at Crown Heights Playground Celebrates the Memory of a 'Radiant' Teammate and Son

Annual Event at Crown Heights Playground Celebrates the Memory of a 'Radiant' Teammate and Son

Najee Day, an annual celebration and basketball tournament which commemorates Najee Ali Baker's short but impactful life, always draws a large crowd in Crown Heights where he grew up.
Tenants Protest the Living Conditions of a Flatbush Building with a Council Member's Support

Tenants Protest the Living Conditions of a Flatbush Building with a Council Member's Support

Tenants from a large apartment building in Flatbush said they are taking action against their landlord and building management, citing conditions that have led to 277 HPD violations.