Non-Profit & Community

The Carnegie Corporation of New York is awarding funding to 21 libraries across Brooklyn through Carnegie Libraries 250, a national initiative marking the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

May features First Saturdays, Museum on Wheels, teen programs and the Artists Ball After Party.

Suleiman Rifai provides counseling and daily guidance to homeless men in East New York. He says his experience of becoming blind at the age of 11 helps make him even more empathetic to clients.

Many home flippers concentrated their purchases in central Brooklyn between 2021 to 2025, a new report from the Pratt Center for Community Development found.

The custom-designed Airstream trailer that is part of Museum on Wheels will bring hands-on cultural and creative experiences directly to Brooklyn neighborhoods from May to October.

The ceremony hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso took place during the East Flatbush Young Men’s Mentorship Expo, where young Brooklynites were presented with career advice and new suits.

The 153-unit development supports aging in place and community living for NYCHA seniors.

Brooklyn High School of the Arts Select Choir earns top recognition at the 2026 Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance.

The Redemption Through Photography program spotlights older adults in Red Hook in a powerful local showcase.

Food pantry volunteers were honored at a special luncheon by Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, which recognized their role in delivering millions of meals across local communities.