From a council of community leaders to an organization of mothers, groups have created a dialogue to help avoid a bloody repeat.
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August 15, 2011August 30, 2011Brooklyn Life
A Homegrown Madoff Preys on His Bay Ridge Neighbors
Barry’s Ponzi scheme exploited the trust in a close-knit community for 30 years and $40 million.
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August 14, 2011August 22, 2011Brooklyn Life
A Garden Grows from Recovery and Penance in Bushwick
At the southwest corner of Himrod Street and Wilson Avenue in Bushwick stands the Himrod Wilson Community Garden, where tomatoes, basil, summer squash, string beans, eggplant, mint and more grow from four plots. Luis A. Ramos, 46, who lives next door, started clearing the lot two years ago. “When I came to this lot, it...
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August 11, 2011August 22, 2011Brooklyn Life
“Jocko” Keeps a Hoops Tradition Going in Brownsville
Greg Jackson sat in the bleachers of the Brownsville Recreation Center on a Saturday in July, bouncing a grandson on one knee and squinting his eyes at the basketball game in progress before him. One by one, players rushed past, darting through the soft columns of afternoon light that flooded the Brooklyn gym, bathing the...
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August 9, 2011August 21, 2011Brooklyn Life
Quirky and Beloved, the Canarsie Courier Pushes on Into Its 90th Year
The neighborhood weekly struggles to adapt to changes in both the media climate and the local population
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August 8, 2011August 19, 2011Brooklyn Life
Who Needs Hell’s Angels When You’ve Got the Rebbe’s Riders?
An unlikely motorcycle gang honors the Hasidic leader’s legacy by attracting new followers
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August 4, 2011August 17, 2011Brooklyn Life
Garifuna Immigrants Bring Faith, Culture, and Challenges to Brownsville
Thousands of the Afro-Caribbean people have made their home in Brooklyn, celebrating their heritage at a local church.
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August 2, 2011August 15, 2011Brooklyn Life
For A Film-making Couple, A Battle to Make “The Battle”
Filmmakers Hawley and Galinsky fought for their community in their own way, by dedicating seven and half years to making the documentary "Battle for Brooklyn" about the Atlantic Yards development. The film won the Grand Chameleon Award at the 2011 Brooklyn Film Festival.