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Crown Heights Celebrates Student-Designed Eco Playground

Crown Heights Celebrates Student-Designed Eco Playground

The playground's innovative design will provide recreational fun for kids while reducing stormwater runoff and street flooding
City Launches Targeted HIV Prevention Campaign for Women

City Launches Targeted HIV Prevention Campaign for Women

The campaign is targeting women's health care providers in Central and East Brooklyn to increase awareness around HIV prevention and care
NYC Ferry Stop Opens at Brooklyn Navy Yard

NYC Ferry Stop Opens at Brooklyn Navy Yard

The new ferry connects swiftly and conveniently thousands of Brooklynites with Manhattan and Queens. The only downside: The system doesn't accept MTA's MetroCards

City Foreclosed on Hundreds of Homes in Black, Hispanic Neighborhoods

Over one hundred East Brooklyn homes were placed in foreclosure proceedings as part of the city's Third Party Transfer program
Protests Clash Before NY Senate Rent Laws Hearing in Crown Heights

Protests Clash Before NY Senate Rent Laws Hearing in Crown Heights

Housing advocates favoring laws that ramp up tenant protections clashed with worker groups fearing the reforms will cost jobs
Community Rallies to Secure Permanent City Funding for Weeksville

Community Rallies to Secure Permanent City Funding for Weeksville

Elected officials and cultural organizations are calling for Weeksville to become a fixture in the City's budget
Prospect Park Opens New ‘Outdoor Gym’

Prospect Park Opens New ‘Outdoor Gym’

The new recreation area located at the Parade Ground features 12 types of fitness equipment, accessible to people of all abilities
HOT 97's Jen From BK Uses Her Voice to Amplify Diversity Beyond the Mic

HOT 97's Jen From BK Uses Her Voice to Amplify Diversity Beyond the Mic

The Brooklynite is busy building a creative platform for women and youth, while hosting her weekly radio show and throwing HOT 97's Summer Jam

Report: How Threatened Is Affordable Housing in Your Neighorbood?

Brownsville, East New York and East Flatbush are most at risk for losing affordable housing

Kings County Hospital Launches Legal Services for Immigrant Patients

The hospital will offer patients legal support to address matters related to residency, citizenship, visas and asylum, among others