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Why Is Brownsville Beset With Gun Violence This Year?
The neighborhood has recorded 13 homicides since the start of the year.
Work Begins on Final Phase of Affordable Brownsville Housing Development
The $204 million, three-building Marcus Garvey Extension Phase 2 will add 287 truly affordable apartments to the 635-unit development.
Brownsville Culinary Center Focuses on Raising Funds to Keep Serving Community
Leaders from the Brownsville Community Culinary Center say the neighborhood-focused nonprofit is in need of major financial support to keep their doors open.
New Mural Installation ‘Brownsville Reflections’ Adorns Affordable Housing Construction Site
The 600-foot-long group of collaborative murals bring together a diverse community and add color to the dull barriers surrounding the new housing development until construction is finalized.
Groundswell Unveils Colorful Brownsville Mural, Designed by Young Artists for Their Neighborhood
Last week, a group of youth-focused community organizations unveiled a new mural titled “We Are, I Am,” designed and installed by artistic young minds at the Marcus Garvey Apartments in Brownsville.
Brownstoner Open Search Search for: Go Back New Apartment building I am looking for a one bedroom apartment. I receive SSI & SSD as well as some HRA help and I have a rental program. Please can you help me. I am a retired Marine after 23 years of service. Right now I live in a shared apartment and I need to be in my own apartment so I can get visits from my daughter. I have been looking for a one bedroom apartment and I couldn’t find any that I could afford. Can you please help me……. you can contact me on my or send me an email.
Brownsville Affordable Housing Lottery With $774 Three-Bedrooms OpensTheir website does a good job explaining the situation.
East New York Is Not the Next Crown Heights: Residents Fear Rezoning Will Push Them OutDon't forget George Gershwin! Although he grew up in Manhattan and is usually associated with that borough, he was born at 242 Snediker Avenue in Brownsville.
Building of the Day: 1698 Pitkin Avenue, From Jenkins Trust Bank to T-Mobile OutpostNote to Pastor, it happened to Crown Hts not too long ago ('ProCro'). It's just spreading eastward and there is no stopping it. Let's see what happens when the gentrification gets to East New York.
Pastor: It’s Ocean Hill-Brownsville, Not Crown Heights, and We’re Proud of It