Knicks guard Jose Alvarado, who grew up in Los Sures, brought the NBA championship trophy to Toñita's Caribbean Social Club...
After 132 years, Aqueduct Race Track in South Ozone Park is closing, and Empire State Development is launching public workshops...
Borough President Antonio Reynoso is funding free public World Cup screenings across Brooklyn neighborhoods including Bushwick, Coney Island, and Cypress...
Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined Bushwick’s 8th Annual Knickerbocker Avenue Puerto Rican Day Parade, a community-focused alternative to Manhattan’s larger event,...
Bushwick Community Darkroom, rebuilt from scratch after losing its 2023 space, now seeks funds to reinstate its lease after a...
Last year, 21 New Yorkers died from heat stress — up from three the year before — with nearly all...
A new city survey reveals 44% of East Williamsburg merchants experienced declining sales last year, citing low foot traffic and...
Roughly 500 New Yorkers die annually from heat-related causes, mostly on ordinary hot days between 82-94°F, not heat waves, as...
Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez visited Bushwick’s P.S. 116 to record a student podcast amid her fight to block $47 million in...
Bushwick Starr hit its $25,000 fundraising goal for Education and Community programs, funding teaching artist salaries, classroom supplies, and field...
After the Knicks clinched their first NBA title Saturday, Jose Alvarado joined the Knickerbocker Avenue Puerto Rican Day Parade in...
An Ice Age boulder known as Arbitration Rock settled the colonial border between Bushwick and Newtown in 1769, was paved...
Queens transformed Louis Armstrong Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King Center into a free World Cup fan fest, offering...
The Take Heart Foundation and Hot Shots Basketball held their inaugural basketball clinic for children with developmental disabilities at PS...
Curaçao and Haiti made historic World Cup appearances, but Caribbean New Yorkers in Flatbush and Queens face $460+ tickets at...
Domino Park in Williamsburg launches its biggest summer yet, with almost all-free events including movies, yoga, live music, and workshops...
Pacha, the reopened East Williamsburg venue, hired former NYPD Lt. Henry Daverin as head of security despite his record of...
NYC's Department of Buildings offered free no-penalty building inspections with expert guidance and no fines from June 1 to July...
Mobb Deep rapper Havoc opened cannabis dispensary The Bridge in Astoria on June 6, partnering with Bonita Money of NDICA...
Governor Kathy Hochul announced NY Kicks, a $6 million fund to build community soccer fields and support free programs as...
The city dropped 222 Knickerbocker Avenue street signs at $100 each to capitalize on Knicks Finals hype, but the real...
Residents near the proposed Inter-Borough Express rail line in Ridgewood express concerns over 24/7 noise, while others support the $3B...
Bushwick's Community Board 4 examined a proposed men's shelter, 18-unit Melrose Street development, and MTA transit updates during busy spring...
Girls Inc. of New York City hosted its Elevate Her Essence conference for over 1,000 students, focusing on mental health...
Bushwick Library will close June 5, 2026 for a two-year capital renovation including new roof and HVAC improvements, Brooklyn Public...
Brooklyn Latin School, NYC's youngest specialized high school, celebrates its 20th anniversary with an alumni gathering at Juliette Restaurant in...
New York Communities for Change held its 17th annual gala at Cafe Erzulie in Bushwick, honoring youth climate organizer Keanu...
Getting Out and Staying Out honored former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and its East Harlem violence-interruption team at its...
Nuestros Niños Day Care Center hosted a Community Baby Shower on May 16 in Williamsburg, connecting expectant mothers with health...
Everyone NY volunteers joined City Harvest staff in Sunset Park to pack fresh produce for NYC food pantries as demand...
Residents mobilize ahead of tonight's Community Board 1 hearing on Pacha New York's liquor license for the 7,850-capacity outdoor venue...
Brooklyn Coop is hosting a free 25th anniversary celebration May 20 at its Bushwick branch featuring Antonio Reynoso, food, drinks...
North Brooklyn Parks Alliance hosted a summit in Williamsburg bringing together city officials and nightlife leaders to tackle growing waste...
North Brooklyn Parks Alliance hosted a summit with nightlife and city leaders to examine how large-scale NYC events can reduce...
New York State is offering $5,000 grants to service providers helping reduce food insecurity among people with mental illness through...
Brooklyn families can receive up to $1,000 per child under 4 and $330 per child ages 4-16 through New York's...
Volunteers at Bushwick City Farm have been locked out after 15 years, displacing asylum seekers and cutting off fresh produce...
BK ROT's Youth Leaders Program is accepting applications from Bushwick high school students for paid summer positions focused on environmental...
Environmental nonprofit Big Reuse opened its second location at 378 Troutman Street in Bushwick, offering sustainable shopping and donation options...
Community media outlets will meet with NYC mayor's press and engagement officials at CUNY forum on March 17 to discuss...
Five Brooklyn nonprofits each received $100,000 at the annual Brooklyn Org Spark Breakfast, recognizing groups serving the borough amid unprecedented...
City Harvest will distribute over 150 pieces of commercial kitchen equipment to Brooklyn food pantries using a $250,000 JPMorganChase donation...
Brooklyn elected officials and residents rallied outside Echo Drugs at 260 Broadway in Williamsburg to protest alleged harassment and potential...
The nonprofit photography organization launches spring programs at Brooklyn and Harlem veteran centers, plus Queens schools, offering free classes to...
The Urban Design Forum selected 38 early-to-mid-career professionals for its 2026 Forefront cohort, exploring how to transform NYC public spaces...
The Greenpointers newsletter rounds up a 400-artifact NYC transit exhibition, Super Bowl and Valentine's guides, and Phil Collins Day's return...
The North Brooklyn Parks Alliance is leading efforts to create a Northside Improvement District to bring supplemental funding to the...
The New York Knicks and YMCA of Greater New York held a free basketball clinic for 100 youth participants at...
St. Patrick Catholic Academy middle schoolers competed in a STEM Olympics featuring science and math challenges during Catholic Schools Week...
Eight Bushwick bars are collecting coats for LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness this winter—and Lagunitas is buying you a beer for...