33–35 Saratoga Houses: How a Small Housing Complex Built a Strong Community
The 33–35 Saratoga Houses, or now known as Saratoga Village, sit in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, where Saratoga Avenue intersects Bainbridge Street. Far from the titanic…
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Glenwood Houses: A Flatlands Community Rooted in Resilience
The Glenwood Houses occupy Brooklyn’s Flatlands neighborhood along Ralph Avenue, Farragut Road, and East 56th Street. Built in 1950, the development consists of 20 six-story buildings and is…
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Postwar to Present Day: The Evolving Story of Bushwick Houses Amid Gentrification
Bushwick Houses was among the first public housing complexes built in New York City following World War II, part of an effort to provide safe, affordable homes for working-class families.…
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Mayor Adams Offers Second Chance to City Employees Terminated Over COVID Vaccine Mandate
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced a new policy offering a second opportunity for approximately 2,900 former city employees, who were terminated for failing to comply with the…
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Secure Funding With These September 2025 Grants In New York
Securing the right amount of funding isn’t easy, but there are still lots of hidden opportunities out there. Here, I created a guide listing the Top 7 September 2025 Grants in New York…
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Unlock Hidden Opportunities: August 2025 Grants in New York
Finding funding can be tough, but there are great opportunities out there. This guide lists the Top 6 August 2025 grants in New York for business owners, community organizations, and…
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[INTERVIEW] Italy Lee, Rising Star On The Spoken Word Scene, Talks Winning Parle Teen Poetry Slam, & More
Italy Ja’rae Lee, 19, is a proud student at New York University, in her second year. She’s majoring in acting and during the week she’s focused on her studies and school work. But…
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Tonya Lewis Taylor – Founder of I WILL GRADUATE Day – Opens Up About Mission To Inspire Young Adults
In a couple of days, the 18th annual “I WILL GRADUATE Day” event will take place at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York. The yearly event is meant to bring students together for an…
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Story of Shirley Chisholm Comes To Stage In One-Woman Play, “Unbossed & Unbowed”
“Unbossed & Unbowed” is an immersive one-woman show that vividly brings the story of Shirley Chisholm to the stage. Written and performed by Ingrid Griffith, the production…
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Meet Girl Codee, Brooklyn Bred’s Equally Talented Duo of Shaabiggaa & Hiii Siddity Are The Sound New York Needs
Here’s Your Chance To Meet Girl Codee ShaaBiggaa and Hiii Siddity met in high school at Brooklyn School for Music and Theater almost 10 years ago and have been best friends since. …
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Parle Endeavors 2nd Annual Teen Poetry Slam Series Highlights Talented Group of Youth Performers
Youth centered nonprofit, Parle Endeavors, held their 2nd annual Teen Poetry Slam Series this summer. This year, the series spanned 7 events, spanning 4 of the 5 boroughs, plus a Wild Card…
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LaGuardia Houses: A Legacy of Community and Resilience in Manhattan’s Lower East Side
The LaGuardia Houses, also known as Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia Houses are located in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The LaGuardia Houses are bordered by Madison Street, Montgomery Street,…
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