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East New York -- NYC's Biggest 'Food Swamp?'

East New York has one of the highest concentration of fast-food restaurants in the city, causing serious health implications for its residents. East New York has the highest concentration of fast-food restaurants in NYC. Photo credit; NY Daily News.
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Sen. Hamilton Launches First Participatory Budgeting at State Level

Senator Hamilton invites residents to brainstorm ideas, provide input and ultimately vote on how to spend $1 million in state capital funding at a n eighborhood assembly on Wednesday. State Senator Jesse Hamilton. Photo credit: nysenate.
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Medgar Evers Prep Student Among Congressional Art Competition Winners

The 2018 Congressional Art Competition winner Tanisha Lord will be honored at an annual awards ceremony in Washington D.C.; her winning artwork will be on display at the U.S. Capitol for one year. The 2018 Congressional Art Competition participants.
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Selebrasyon! Brooklyn Festival Returns to Celebrate the Beauty and Diversity of Haiti

Selebrasyon! is NYC's only festival dedicated to celebrating Haiti and its diaspora through film, dance, music, literature and visual art. Haitian Flag Day Selebrasyon.
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German's Soup, Legendary Guyanese Eatery, Has Opened in East Flatbush

German's Soup is bringing its famous cow heel soup -- and more -- all the way from Guyana to East Flatbush! German's Soup opened its first U.S. outpost this past weekend in East Flatbush.
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Get a Taste of the Islands as the Little Caribbean Tour Returns for its Second Season

The tour aims to bring continued exposure to the newly created "Little Caribbean" neighborhood, its cultures, foods and arts.
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'Gay Stuff' --Tackling Homophobia and Shallow Feminism One Sketch at a Time

'Gay Stuff' --Tackling Homophobia and Shallow Feminism One Sketch at a Time

Gay Stuff is the "coming out" of three new comedians who will bring you to tears with sardonic sketches and political subtext expressed through satire and absurdism
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Brownsville's Wellness Fest Mixes Fun with Mental Health Awareness

The third annual Wellness Fest promoted making mental health and self-care a priority for your general wellbeing. The Wellness Fest offered Brownsville residents tons of information about caring for their mental wellbeing.
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A Brooklyn Food Truck that Serves Social Justice

Drive Change is a "vehicle for social justice" that provides formerly incarcerated adults with culinary arts training to obtain meaningful employment within the hospitality industry. And more.
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The Octavia Project: Fueling Young, Non-binary Women's Dreams with Sci-Fi, STEM and Arts

The Octavia Project encourages young women and non-binary individuals to explore their creativity in a safe, judgment-free space Photo credit: The Octavia Project In 2014, co-founder and artist-in-residence Chana Porter and co-founder and director Me
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