Tag: community

Brooklyn Org launches microgrants to boost small nonprofits

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Jul. 15, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Brooklyn’s champions for the borough’s small and large nonprofits, Brooklyn Org (BKO), have announced the launch of Brooklyn Org Microgrants, a new funding stream designed to strengthen smaller Brooklyn-based nonprofits. The program aims to fill the funding gap for nonprofit neighborhood groups that might not otherwise qualify for…

‘This place is home’: Bensonhurst bids farewell to beloved Bari Pork Store

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Jul. 2, 2025 By Robert Pearl It was the end of an era last week as the aroma of sausage and sentiment filled the air outside Bari Pork Store for one final time. After 37 years of serving the community with Italian meats, sandwiches and warm neighborly charm, the beloved shop at 6319 18th…

For some, the Parkview Diner is Coney Island’s ‘home away from home’

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Jun. 17, 2025 By Olivia Seaman For many in Coney Island, the Parkview Diner isn’t just a place to grab pancakes or a burger — it’s home.  The 24-hour diner has become an institution, serving good food and community to generations of Brooklynites. And according to co-owner Adam Fathelbab, that legacy runs deeper than…

Brooklyn’s Radical Faeries plan first-ever ‘gatherette’ to celebrate queer joy and connection

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Jun. 10, 2025 By Olivia Seaman A group of Radical Faeries in Brooklyn is organizing its first-ever “gatherette” from June 20-22, envisioned as weekend “rooted in queerness, creative expression and deep connection.”  The Radical Faerie movement itself began in the 1970s as a space for “queer spirituality and political frameworks” outside traditional institutions. Since…

Brighton Beach honors NYPD, celebrates culture at annual Family Fun Day

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May. 10, 2025 By Robert Pearl Neither rain nor wind could keep Brighton Beach residents from dancing, singing and standing together in unity during this year’s Family Fun Day, held on May 4 along Coney Island Avenue from Brighton Beach Avenue to the Boardwalk. Organized by the Brighton Beach Business Improvement District in partnership…

‘Mary deserves this’: Bay Ridge corner renamed to honor community leader Mary Nolan

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Apr. 28, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Community leaders, family and friends gathered on April 27 to officially rename the corner of 95th Street and Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge after Mary Nolan, a longtime neighborhood fixture known for her fierce commitment to service, justice and community. The sunny Sunday ceremony was led by…

‘To Protect, Serve, and Understand’: The Irondale marks 10 years of landmark program connecting police and the public

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Jan. 20, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen After Eric Garner was killed by police officers on Staten Island in 2014, Terry Greiss watched the video of the incident over and over again.  Captured by Garner’s friend, the footage showed him arguing with police officers who believed he was selling loose cigarettes. The disagreement escalated until…

Brighton Beach drivers, pols pan city over lack of enforcement at municipal parking lot

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Jan. 16, 2025 By Adam Daly Locals at the Brighton Beach Municipal Parking Lot are voicing their frustration over soaring fees and the lack of enforcement that leaves permit holders struggling to secure their designated parking spots. Last Friday, State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (SD 23-Staten Island/Southern Brooklyn) called for immediate reforms to the parking…