via Fort Greene Focus
Aiming Art at Gun Violence
Activists want to raise awareness – and money – for a program to fight gun violence through art.
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AudioFiles: Labyrinth
From navigating complex institutions to struggling to stay alive when the system just isn't on your side, our podcast examines mazes of all kinds.
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Flap Over Street Naming
Charges of inequities in street renaming decisions are roiling a Brooklyn community board.
via The Queens Courier
A Dog’s Life in Queens
A dog run in a Sunnyside park serves as spot for activism – and for memorializing some favorite canines.
via DNAInfo
Arthur Ave. Xmas Tree Lights Out
The Belmont Business Improvement District canceled plans to put a Christmas tree in Vincent Ciccarone Playground, blaming a surge in panhandlers around Arthur Avenue.
AudioFiles: Rituals
Our podcast includes a visit to a Halloween party where bike clubs from all over the country come to show off – and celebrate their love for two-wheeled vehicles.
via Bensonhurst Bean
New Life for Old Clothes
The Sanitation Department is mulling extending its curbside textile collection pilot program.
Immigration Anniversary Action
The first anniversary of President Obama's court-challenged executive action aimed at sparing millions of immigrants from deportation prompted events around the city.