Brooklyn Children's Museum hosts families at annual Kwanzaa celebration
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Brooklyn Org steps in to help nonprofits facing funding cuts
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
Brooklyn student's notes spark citywide "ripples of kindness" effect
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
Flatbush Avenue bus lane redesign sparks optimism and concern
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Soccer fans turn Brooklyn bars into hubs for winter food drive
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
NYC man launches nonprofit to support young people grieving loss of parent
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
NYC drop-off lockers become hubs for toys headed to hospitalized children
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
NYC leaders unveil $1 billion plan to transform Coney Island Boardwalk
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
Beloved Coney Island boardwalk set for $1 billion facelift
New York City officials have secured long-awaited funding to restore the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk.
Brooklyn neighbors renew decade-long push for speed bump
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
City landmarks only part of Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush neighborhood
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park to receive $50M in flood-mitigation improvements
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music announces historic expansion
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
A reimagined holiday classic dazzles at the Brooklyn Ballet
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
A look at planned repairs along Brooklyn's Shore Parkway Promenade
Long-awaited repairs are in the works for the Shore Parkway Promenade, a beloved waterfront pedestrian path in Brooklyn.