Brooklyn’s Linden Houses came to life on Saturday, August 2, 2025, when residents and neighbors gathered for a day of music, laughing, and friendship. In partnership with C+C Apartment Management, the Linden Houses Resident Association held a Family Day celebration in the heart of East New York. In an effort to strengthen neighborhood ties and […]
In a city with an annual budget of $115 billion, including more than $30 billion through the Department of Education (DOE), it’s staggering that Black-owned businesses receive less than 1% of municipal contracts. This isn’t just a gap, it’s a persistent structural failure that limits economic opportunity in communities of color. However, in East New […]
In an effort to enhance the riding experience and adapt to changing travel patterns around New York City, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is implementing service improvements on two popular subway lines this fall. In order to better serve commuters adjusting to a post-pandemic environment of hybrid work and shifting travel patterns, the MTA intends […]
by Duane Frankson (Community member & Judicial Candidate for Kings County Civil Court ) The neighborhoods that make-up the 7 th Municipal Judicial District (East New York, Brownsville, Cypress Hills and Bushwick) are rich in diversity. During my campaign I’ve met community members from every corner of the world. Despite the vast differences in culture, […]
photo: Andrew Walcott, Owner Fusion East Restaurant Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced New York State’s Restaurant Resiliency Program will be delivering 200,000 meals to New Yorkers in need. Restaurants involved in the program are in all regions of New York State and represent the diversity of the state, with many participating restaurants representing minority and women owned […]