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Brownsville’s Dwindling Power... and the Fight to Get it Back!

Photo: Eastbrooklyn.com NYCHA residents experience it all the time during the summer months: Elevators in their high-rise buildings stop working, and they are forced to climb what could be 20 or more flights to get to their apartments.

The Changing Face of Healthcare in Brownsville and East New York

Khari Edwards, vice president of External Affairs, Brookdale Hospital and Medical Center A lot has changed in Brownsville and East New York in the last five years-- commerce, real estate development, community services all have expanded.

Beyonce Hair Criticism Follows "Formation" Video & Superbowl 50 Halftime Show

Beyonce and Bruno Mars performed during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.

Owners of a Former Underground Railroad in Brooklyn Fight to Turn Site into Heritage Museum

Shawne Lee, stands outside of her mother's home at 227 Duffield Street-- once an underground railroad stop and home to well known abolitionists In the fall of 2004, on the cusp of gentrification's most recent arrival to Brooklyn, Joy Chatel—kno

Mayor de Blasio Signs into Law Paid Parental Leave, up to 12 Weeks at 100 Percent of Salary

Mayor Bill de Blasio, First Lady Chirlane McCray, joined by Council Member Laurie A.

It's Official: Bedford Armory Set to Open in Crown Heights as Mixed-Use Center for Housing, Sports and Retail

The Bedford Armory The 120-year-old Bedford-Union Armory, located at 1579 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights, officially is getting a new identity.
Small Businesses in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights Become 'Safe Stops' for Pedestrians in Need of Help

Small Businesses in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights Become 'Safe Stops' for Pedestrians in Need of Help

Monday morning, City Councilmember Robert Cornegy, Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson and members of the NYP were in Bedford-Stuyvesant to announce the launch of Project Safe Stop, a community partnership connecting small businesses of Bed-S

Report: Nearly 50,000 East New York Residents Will Face Displacement with City's Rezoning Plan

East New York Public Housing Photo: images.realtytoday.

Report: 2 Central Brooklyn High Schools Rank in NY’s Top 100

Brooklyn Technical High School (left) in Fort Greene and Bedford Academy High School in Bed-Stuy were ranked amongst the top 100 public high schools in the state. Niche.

'You Can Van' Parks in Crown Heights, Helps Brooklynites Avoid Homelessness and Eviction

If you drove or walked past Kingston Avenue and Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights early Monday morning, you might have spotted a bright orange and white van parked on the corner with a handful of local residents buzzing around its perimeter.