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Brownsville Community Gears up for Pre-Gentrification Plan

The pre-gentrification plan includes goals to increase affordable housing and sets expectations for community-focused economic development. photo credit: Nextcity.

Uni Project Reading Room Pops Up in Brownsville

Using custom-made mobile carts, the Uni Project creates pop up reading rooms to read, draw and explore.

East New York's First Massive Redevelopment Project Revealed

Is this redevelopment the first step to the area's transformation into a denser and revitalized neighborhood? image credit: newyorkyimby.

End of School Year Means Surge in Homelessness

Commissioner Banks and Borough President Adams Led Information Campaign on Homelessness Commissioner Banks and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, photo credit: NY Times On Friday, Steven Banks, commissioner of the New York City Human Resources Ad

'Making Rent in Bed-Stuy,' Gentrification from a GentrifierÂ’s Viewpoint

Brandon Harris, middle Cultural activities are flourishing in Bedford-Stuyvesant. In the summer of 2016 Fulton Park got a theater, and then the Billie Holiday Theater officially reopened in May after a two-year renovation.

Knitting for a Cause at Bed Stuy's Slip Stitch Needlecraft

Slip Stich Needlecraft Bedford Stuyvesant's only yarn/fabric/supplies shop Slip Stitch Needlecraft Needle & Fiber Arts Boutique re-opened its doors with a fresh look for the summer season and celebrated the joyous occasion by honoring World Wide
'Flatbush Misdemeanors' Web Series Gives a Lens into a More Realistic Brooklyn, Says Creators

'Flatbush Misdemeanors' Web Series Gives a Lens into a More Realistic Brooklyn, Says Creators

Co-writers of the web series, "Flatbush Misdemeanors," Dan Perlman and Kevin Iso.

At Brooklyn Museum, Disabled Residents Use Art to Define Home

Artist Zenalia Brown proudly shows off her work. How do you define home? For the past year, 14 residents living in the Institute for Community Living 's houses around New York have been trying to tackle this question through art.

Bklyn Jewish-Muslim Deli Throws Benefit for Immigrant Organization HIAS

photo credit: Times Of Israel David's Brisket House , located between Crown Heights and Bed-Stuy, is arguably Brooklyn's best kept "open" secret, reported Time Of Israel .
Urban Farm Sprouts on a Bed Stuy Parking Lot

Urban Farm Sprouts on a Bed Stuy Parking Lot

photo credit: Reuters.com Meet Erik Groszyk, 30, Harvard graduate and investment banker turned urban farmer.