Brooklyn Comprehensive Plan Approved By CPC, OneLIC Neighborhood Plan: Municipal Arts Society Advocacy
MAS Advocacy Updates: The 2025 Comprehensive Plan for Brooklyn and CPC Approval of the OneLIC…
Category: Brooklyn Culture
New Yorkers: Planning A Brooklyn Coney Island Trip Tomorrow? Free Plant Based Hot Dogs At Nathan’s Famous! UPDATED
Tommy Tofu & Pals to Appear at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest With Free Veggie…
Citizen Action of New York, Community Members Condemn Rep. Malliotakis’ Vote for Cruel Healthcare Cuts at Brooklyn Rally
Citizen Action of New York, Community Members Condemn Rep. Malliotakis’ Vote for Cruel Healthcare Cuts at…
Our Bodegas Were Lifeline During Covid-19: Now, We Are Providing Lifeline To Them
Community Op-Ed: Our Bodegas Were a Lifeline During COVID-19. Now, We Are Providing a Lifeline…
Staten Island, Brooklyn Kick Off THRIVE Tour Bringing Together Birth Professionals, Others To Address Maternal Mortality
Elev8 Health Launches Its National 2025 Thrive Tour to Address Maternal Mortality in the U.S….
New York’s Music Scene Documentary In Theaters May 30th: Ron Delsener Presents – Documentary On Legendary Concert Promoter
ABRAMORAMA ACQUIRES RADICALMEDIA’s RON DELSENER PRESENTS – DOCUMENTARY ON LEGENDARY CONCERT PROMOTER North American Theatrical Release begins…
Staten Island: Wu-Tang Clan’s Cappadonna Featured On “The Expendables” – Drops April 18th
“The Expendables” Drops April 18 – A Global Hip-Hop Power Play Featuring G-Deep, Almighty,…
For A Slice of Signature Pizza, Look No Further Than Tony’s Pizza In Brooklyn, Originally Owned By Tony Coppola
FOR A SLICE OF SIGNATURE PIZZA LOOK NO FURTHER THAN TONY’S PIZZA IN BROOKLYN by…
Staten Island Leads Way In New Tree Growth, Followed By Queens, the Bronx
From the original study referenced below, published in Public Library Of Science (PLOS): Spatial patterns…
Staten Island To Be Included In ‘Safe Options Support’ Program – NY State Prg Assists Those Facing Homelessness With Outreach, Services
Governor Hochul Announces Expansion of ‘Safe Options Support’ Program to Staten Island Successful Statewide Program…
Breakbeats to Dance Floor: How Hip-Hop Revolutionized Music, Culture
From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture Producers Fast…
Busta Rhymes Exclusive Listening Session In Manhattan For Highly Anticipated Dragon Season…The Awakening
Editor’s note: According to Busta Rhymes’ Spotify bio: “Busta Rhymes emerged as one of the most…
Making New York City Best Place To Raise Your Family, Including Lower, Middle Income Residents
Making New York City the Best Place to Raise a Family Editor’s note: Staten Islander…
DCLA Announces Continued Commitment To “Get Art Done,” Expand Cultural Access For All New Yorkers – Continuing Success of 2024 Investments
IN 2024, DCLA CONTINUES TO “GET ART DONE” AND EXPAND CULTURAL ACCESS FOR ALL NEW…
Continuing To Keep New Yorkers Safe With New Programs, Wins For Public Safety: Mayor Adams
Continuing to Keep New Yorkers Safe Editor’s note: Readers can learn more about the programs…
Midwifery Care Available In Hospitals For Pregnant Women In New York, New Jersey
Midwifery Care Available In Hospitals For Pregnant Women In New York, New Jersey …
Roll-Out Completed of First-Ever No-Cost Pain-Free Citywide Curbside Composting, City Flags At Half Staff On Oct 7th Anniversary, Flag Raising For Republic Of North Korea, General Pulaski Day Parade, Nigerian Independence Day Parade, NYPD Gospel Fest
MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF ROLL-OUT OF FIRST-EVER NO-COST, PAIN-FREE CITYWIDE CURBSIDE COMPOSTING PROGRAM Hundreds…
Flourishing In Community: Fordham University Chosen To Distribute $40M In Grant Funding From Inflation Reduction Act To Ensure Funds Reach Environmental Justice, Other Underserved Communities
FLOURISHING IN COMMUNITY TO DISTRIBUTE $40 MILLION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROJECTS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES ACROSS…
MTA Commits To Awarding Historic Amount Of Work To Underutilized Businesses In New Capital Plan
MTA Announces Commitment to Award a Historic Amount of Work — Up to $7.5 Billion…
Garden For The Wealthy: Million Dollar Condos, Private Garden Replace Proud Emblem Of Jewish Immigration In NYC
In place of a proud emblem of Jewish immigration in NYC, million-dollar condos and a…
Mayor Adams Historic Indictment: Mayor Adams, Marianne Pizzitola, Citizens United, Rep. Malliotakis Weigh In
Below, politicians, activists, and the mayor himself respond to the recent announcement of the Grand…
Brooklyn Community Board Positions Now Open: Entry Level Into Municipal Government
Editor’s note: The employment opportunity described below includes membership in the city’s union contract. This…
Enhancements To Public Safety At Schools For Children, Pedestrians With Daylighting, Other Safety Related Tools
NYC DOT ENHANCES PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AT MORE THAN 300 LOCATIONS LEADING INTO THE HEART OF…
Guild For Exceptional Children, Charity For Developmentally Disabled, To Receive $2 Million In Federal Funding To Create More Accessible Community Space
Malliotakis Announces $2 Million Secured to Renovate The Guild for Exceptional Children Funding will be…
City Breaks Ground On Over $15M Renovation Project For Brooklyn Children’s Museum In Crown Heights
City Breaks Ground on Over $15 Million Renovation Project for Brooklyn Children’s Museum in Crown Heights …
Livable Neighborhoods Program Open Until June 16th: Community Involvement Is Essential To City Planning
The Livable Neighborhoods Program (LNP) 2024 application is now open! Editor’s note: From the MAS website describing…
BQE Closures, Detours This Weekend For Necessary Deck Repair: NYC DOT
NYC DOT REMINDS NEW YORKERS OF CLOSURES ON BROOKLYN-QUEENS EXPRESSWAY THIS WEEKEND, JUNE 1-3 FOR…
Free Catalytic Convertor Etching Event This Friday In Brooklyn: State Senator Scarcella-Spanton
SENATOR SCARCELLA-SPANTON TO HOLD FREE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ETCHING EVENT IN SOUTHERN BROOKLYN Editor’s note: State…
Jane’s Walk NYC Starts This Week: MAS President Suggests Possibilities For Community, Nature, Time Travel Themed Walks, Including Staten Island Locales – All Free!
One Week Away: Jane’s Walk NYC 2024 (May 3-5) Walk Recommendations from President Elizabeth Goldstein…
Opinion: Stop Leaning on Your Horn! This Isn’t Brooklyn
Lately, I’ve noticed a growing trend among Staten Island drivers that I find quite bothersome….
NYC DCA Celebrates Capital Funding Projects Across NYC Including Africa Center, Apollo Theater, American Museum Of Natural History
NYC DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR THE AFRICA CENTER & CULTURAL CAPITAL PROJECTS ACROSS MANHATTAN…
New Public Bronx Mural Created With Input From Teens Affected By Gun Violence
NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS/LINCOLN DEBUTS NEW MURAL CREATED WITH INPUT FROM BRONX YOUTH AFFECTED BY…
See 400 Years Of History In Flatbush, Chelsea Art Galleries, Revisit Fort Greene With MAS Tours This Weekend
We hope you can join us for this week’s tours!Please see the tours listed below,…
Award-Winning Boxer “The Italian Gladiator” – Media Influencer, Content Creator – Now Conquers Fashion World On Runway
AWARD WINNING BOXER CONQUERS THE RING AND THE RUNWAY by Nick Christophers There are…
MondoNYC Event Features Conferences, Live Artist Showcases, Panels, Networking Opportunities At Williamsburg Hotel This Weekend
Mondo.NYC conference/showcase will run from October 10-13, 2023 featuring panels, networking opportunities, and live artist showcases….
Unveiling Of New Public Artwork At East Side Coastal Resiliency Project By NYC Artist In Residence Carlos Irijalba
NEW PUBLIC ARTWORK BY NYC PUBLIC ARTIST IN RESIDENCE CARLOS IRIJALBA TO BE UNVEILED AT…
NYC DCA Announces Funding For Cultural Organizations Across Brooklyn In FY 2024 Budget
NYC DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS ANNOUNCES NEW FUNDING FOR SESAME FLYERS & CULTURAL CAPITAL PROJECTS ACROSS BROOKLYN…
NYC Health + Hospitals Public Artist-In-Residence “Flako” Jimenez Debuts New Gun Violence Prevention Works
NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS’ PUBLIC ARTIST IN RESIDENCE MODESTO FLAKO JIMENEZ DEBUTS NEW WORKS HIGHLIGHTING…
MoMA Pays Homage To Hip-Hop, Role It Has Played For 50 Years Through Cultural, Artistic Expression With New Exhibit
This week we’re paying homage to hip-hop and the role it plays, 50 years and…
Lincoln Elementary School In Newark To Receive New Playground Funded By Trust For Public Land (Responsible For Staten Island’s Pouch Camp Preservation), Local Synagogue, To Improve Access To Greenspace, Recreational Areas – Design To Be By Students, Stakeholders
National nonprofit, Newark synagogue to build new playground at Lincoln Elementary Jessie Gomez, Chalkbeat Newark…
Bed-Stuy Magnolia Tree Earth Center In Urgent Need Of Funding For Repairs In Order To Keep This Community Hub Alive
BED–STUY COMMUNITY LEADERS AND LOCAL OFFICIALS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THE MAGNOLIA TREE EARTH CENTER …
ArtBridge, NYC DCLA, NYCHA, Presents PRESENT POWER / FUTURE HOPES, Group Exhibition From City Artist Corps: Bridging the Divide
ArtBridge Announces PRESENT POWER / FUTURE HOPES In celebration of City Artist Corps: Bridging the…
Artists Space Presents Summer Exhibitions
June 11 – August 20 Opening: Saturday, June 11, 6pm 8pm performance by Sugarlife Blaster…
Mayor Adams Announces Governor’s Island Arts, Attractions, Events Return For Summer 2022
Warm Weather Programming Includes Free Arts, Culture, and Educational Programs, Alongside Expanded Food Vendors and…
Youth Design Group Art Exhibit Explored Immigration, Violence, Mental Health, Sponsored By NYCHA
BROWNSVILLE—The Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) are pleased to…
Brooklyn Parks & Recreation Committee Monthly Meeting This Monday Via Zoom: Governors Island, Abolitionist Place, Sports Club On Agenda
Fully Remote via Zoom The Parks & Recreation Committee reviews and advocates for all matters concerning District parks…
Indoor, Outdoor Block Party In Brooklyn At City Point, Free For Children Age 1-12
Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, City Point and Brooklyn Bridge Parents hosting the Bklyn Block Party for…
Brooklyn Community Board Land Use Committee Meeting Considering Recommendations
Fully Remote via Zoom Subscribe to District Calendar for updates The Land Use Committee reviews and advocates for matters concerning…
Salvation Army Of Greater NY Seeks To Make Sure All NYCHA Children Receive At Least One Toy This Holiday, Starting With Marcy Houses In Bedstuy
Some 3,000 New York children are facing a dismal Christmas with literally no toys to…
Super Sweet! Vegan Sweet Potato Coconut Pie Wins National PETA Award, Helping Us Enjoy A Delicious ThanksVegan Feast
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Now that 47% of Americans want to incorporate more vegan foods into their meals,…
Vodega In DUMBO Serves Up Plant-Based Bodega Faves
If you’re looking for vegan versions of old-school NYC bodega fare, Vodega in DUMBO is…
Kaves Art Show “Concrete Cathedrals” At Brooklyn’s Industry City Comes To A Close
Concrete Cathedrals was an art show held at Court Tree Gallery in Building 5 of…