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Coming Soon to Brownsville: A Sleek New Garden Pavilion, Donated by a Local Architect

Manhattan Architect Ali Höcek has designed two community spaces in Brownsville pro-bono, all while building meaningful connections with the community.

May 2, 2023 12:57 PM Read more >

This DUMBO School’s New Curriculum Aims to Groom Teenage Millionaires

The program aims to ensure that students are financially equipped for college and not deterred from attending due to affordability concerns.

Apr 27, 2023 2:12 PM Read more >

City Calls on Community for Input Around the Future of The Flatbush African Burial Ground

NYC Parks will determine what is built on Flatbush’s African Burial Ground, an upcoming park that will honor the memory of the enslaved Africans whose remains were found on the site.

Apr 25, 2023 2:34 PM Read more >

A Look Behind the Scenes of Popular TV Series, 'East New York,' by Local Writer, Brooklynite Patrick Coker

TV writer Patrick Coker is the only Brooklynite in the "East New York" writers' room. His goal is to make the show as accurate as possible.

Apr 17, 2023 12:50 PM Read more >

Brooklyn’s First NFT Week Launches in Bed-Stuy to Diversify the Future of Digital Art

SEED Brklyn, a creative hub for artists in Brooklyn, is hosting the borough’s first-ever NFT Week, featuring immersive experiences and educational opportunities around digital art.

Apr 13, 2023 12:56 PM Read more >

'Brooklyn Needs Downstate': Unions Rally for $133M in State Budget for SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Hospital workers, elected officials and faith leaders gathered on Friday to urge lawmakers to include additional funding in this year's state budget for Flatbush’s SUNY Downstate Medical Center, which houses the only medical school in Brooklyn.

Mar 27, 2023 12:37 PM Read more >

As the Future of Affirmative Action Hangs in the Balance, This BK Org is Forging Alternative Paths

Affirmative Action in higher education could soon be a thing of the past. The Kaplan Educational Foundation is prepared to combat this by strengthening the community college to a four-year institution pipeline.

Mar 23, 2023 1:16 PM Read more >

As Pandemic-Era SNAP Benefits End, 2.6 Million Food-Insecure New Yorkers Turn to Food Pantries

The emergency allotment granted to SNAP recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic ended on March 1.

Mar 21, 2023 2:42 PM Read more >

Brownsville Rapper Steph G Steps into the Spotlight During 'Prime Time' for Women in Rap

The Brooklyn rapper of Dominican heritage is repping New York with her Drill-influenced sound, in addition to using her platform to spread pediatric cancer awareness with St. Jude.

Mar 15, 2023 12:50 PM Read more >