Lemuel Haze Mial, beloved community leader and former New York City Parks & Recreation administrator of Bedford-Stuyvesant’s Herbert Von King Park in Central Brooklyn, passed November 21, 2020 after a long illness. Mr. Mial, a mild-mannered patron is known for his personal impact on thousands of Central Brooklyn famiilies and residents of all ages, for […]readmore

Offering Grace to those Facing End-of-Life in the Age of Covid In the midst of unprecedented personal, national and global oppression, suffering and death, how do we process loss to maintain hopeful connections?That was one of the hard questions, grief counselors considered during a discussion on the topic of End-of-Life in the Age of Covid […]readmore

The Brooklyn Neighborhood Services non-profit organization will have a new and permanent home in 2023 at 1921 Atlantic Avenue.And it’s well-deserved.BNS, a HUD-certified organization, stands on a solid nearly 30-year foundation of consistent good work and service to Brooklyn. Residents, families, youth seeking the resources to stabilize their lives and neighborhood, found them at BNS’ […]readmore

Good news! NYCHA (the New York City Housing Authority) is seeking to immediately hire skilled repair personnel for likely 100+ maintenance worker positions. The new hires will perform repairs in residential apartment buildings at various locations throughout the five boroughs.NYCHA is the nation’s largest public housing authority, with an operating budget of $3.3 billion and […]readmore

This Saturday, December 5, 12:00pm-1:30pm, the AMADOU DIALLO FOUNDATION will host a Zoom Forum with top local leaders in law and law enforcement, covering the controversial issue of DA IMMUNITY. District Attorneys are conferred with immunity from criminal prosecution and suits for damages, as long as they are “acting within the scope of their duties”. […]readmore

By Renee Collymore My family has lived in the 35th Council District since the 1940s and when I was a little girl, my parents always taught me about the difficulties of this community, putting attention towards what our role is in assisting our neighborhood during hard times. I grew up with the understanding never to ignore […]readmore

“I will not be voting for a bill that hurts homeowners or our affordable housing stock, especially in this climate!” Councilman Robert Cornegy, Jr. (D-36)2020 has been a year like no other. There is uncertainty and fear around kitchen tables about health and economics, and fear and uncertainty about the direction of the country that […]readmore

By Maitefa Angaza Things will be different for many who observe Thanksgiving and many who informally participate in a day of family reconnection. Whatever our plans and our anxieties, we can, in these times, transform our views, considering how we give to ourselves and how working with others is another form of doing just that. […]readmore