Non-Profit & Community

A member of Housing not High Rises, a group opposing the two proposed 13-story developments on Prospect Park Avenue, said the development would look like a "couple of big middle fingers.”

The nonprofit group the Flossy Org is looking for funding to build a community center in Canarise, a neighborhood that is often overlooked.

The Wednesday collision between an airplane and an Army helicopter claimed 67 lives, making it one of the deadliest air-carrier crashes in the United States in decades.

P.S. 5 in Bed-Stuy hosted a week-long literacy celebration with an author showcase, cosplay and a festive tree lighting.

Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights is in the running for an Open Streets program, according to a presentation at a Community Board 8 subcommittee meeting Tuesday.

The L10 Arts and Culture Center in Downtown Brooklyn is a 65,000-square-foot hub for the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts, 651 ARTS and Brooklyn Public Library.

If the plan is approved by the city, RXR Realty wants to add hundreds of apartments and commercial spaces, Brownstoner reported.

A gift from Tito’s Handmade Vodka has helped NYC musicians access affordable practice spaces at the Park Slope nonprofit.

The event offers interactive workshops, music and art to celebrate Tu BiShvat, a Jewish holiday that celebrates ecological awareness.

Washington Irving and Cortelyou Libraries follow in second and third places as all three teams advance to citywide competition.