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Bed-Stuy Foster Mom Shares Her Story, Encourages Others as Need for Foster Parents Grows

Bed-Stuy Foster Mom Shares Her Story, Encourages Others as Need for Foster Parents Grows

Gail Anderson recently completed her first foster experience. Now she wants to help others help kids in need during the pandemic.
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North BK Pipeline’s Impacts on Black and Brown Communities Unjustifiable, de Blasio Says

The mayor has joined mounting opposition to the pipeline, calling on National Grid to halt the controversial project.
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Coffee No More, Bushwick’s Hearts Café Becomes Natural Wine Store With Community at the Core

Coffee No More, Bushwick’s Hearts Café Becomes Natural Wine Store With Community at the Core

The hole in the wall café pivoted during the pandemic, but has stayed true to its mission of serving the neighborhood what it wants.
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'Stop Selling Our Community,' Bushwick Leaders Plea, Call On Residents to Join Fight for Housing Preservation

'Stop Selling Our Community,' Bushwick Leaders Plea, Call On Residents to Join Fight for Housing Preservation

Bushwick community members gathered outside a mansion set for demolition to condemn city-backed development they say is pushing out longtime residents
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Jehovah’s Witnesses Hotel in DUMBO to Be Converted Into Affordable Housing

Jehovah’s Witnesses Hotel in DUMBO to Be Converted Into Affordable Housing

Affordable and supportive housing provider Breaking Ground will transform the building at 90 Sands St into 491 apartments
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The City Has a New Plan to Keep Black Bed-Stuy Residents in Their Homes

The Bedford-Stuyvesant Housing Plan looks to slow gentrification in the neighborhood, as residents face another economic downturn
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BK Property Owners 'Blindsided' by City Gas Inspections, Threat of $10K Fines

Property owners in Bed-Stuy, Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Fort Hamilton have until Dec. 31 to avoid a $10K fine
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Sustainable Meal Service with Brooklyn Roots Gives Back to Community in Time of Crisis

Sustainable Meal Service with Brooklyn Roots Gives Back to Community in Time of Crisis

Mademeals Founder Jesse McBride says it shouldn't just be up to non-profits to work for the good of the community
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15 Brooklyn Restaurants to Support This Black Restaurant Week and Beyond (And There Are So Many More!)

Black Restaurant Week has come to New York for the first time in an effort to support Black-owned businesses amidst the coronavirus pandemic
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Landmarks Commission Sends 920 Park Place Development Back to the Drawing Board

Landmarks Commission Sends 920 Park Place Development Back to the Drawing Board

The board asked developers of the controversial development to come up with a revised design plan for the Hebron School site in Crown Heights
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