Place-Based Grants Will Investigate How to Diversify NYC Tech
July 18, 2019by Emily Nonko
In 1983, Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow was founded out of a. Continue reading
Moshood Creations sets up shop in Restoration Plaza
July 11, 2019By Karen M. Jemmott
Moshood Creations and the Fashion Boutique’s founder Moshood Afariogun have been. Continue reading
Grow Your Business Skills with Google
July 11, 2019The Brooklyn NAACP Economic Empowerment Committee in partnership with Grow with Google and in. Continue reading
Crown Heights restaurant opens second location, thanks to community financial institution collaboration led by Brooklyn Business Center
June 28, 2019Restoration’s Brooklyn Business Center (BBC) has been a reliable and dedicated resource for many. Continue reading
Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium’s 20th anniversary
June 27, 2019by CAROLYN JENKINS
While Juneteenth was celebrated across the land, Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium combined. Continue reading
NYC partnership connects bike share and public benefits
June 4, 2019by: Stefani Cox
In New York City, BBSP mini-grantees are collaborating to make sure that. Continue reading
Broadway World: HADESTOWN, BE MORE CHILL, and More Set For Broadway In The Boros
May 31, 2019by BWW News Desk
The 2019 lineup has been announced for the "Broadway. Continue reading
Why Black Credit Unions Matter for Financial Empowerment
May 21, 2019by Oscar Perry Abello
Chancellor Gregg needed to move, and quickly. He was on a. Continue reading
The Real Deal: NYCHA taps development team to perform $350M renovations, takeover managing properties.
May 17, 2019by Kathryn Brenzel
The New York City Housing Authority has tapped another development team to. Continue reading
WNYC: Doctor’s Advice: Take Two Bike Rides and Call Me in the Morning
May 15, 2019by Shumita Basu
If you see a doctor at Interfaith Medical Center in Bedford-Stuyvesant, you. Continue reading
Broadway World: Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame Juneteenth Ceremony Celebrate African American Freedom Day
May 10, 2019by BWW News Desk
Celebrate African American Freedom Day, at the Brooklyn Jazz Hall of. Continue reading
Youth Services at Restoration
May 2, 2019All young people need attention, support, and structure in their lives. At Restoration we. Continue reading
Celebrate “National Bike Month” with Kick Off Event and Community Bike Rides
April 25, 2019Restoration’s Center for Healthy Neighborhoods (CHN) is riding into National Bike Month,with the launch. Continue reading
Volunteer Interview – Johnathan Liang
April 18, 2019April is National Volunteer Month. Like other community-based organizations, Restoration depends a great deal. Continue reading
The Billie Holiday Theatre Presents The World Premiere Of A WALK INTO SLAVERY
April 16, 2019by BWW News Desk
The award-winning Billie Holiday Theatre has today announced the world premiere. Continue reading
Food Bank for NYC Offers Free Tax Prep to Low-Income Brooklynites
April 11, 2019by Andrea Leonhardt
If you haven’t filed your taxes yet and need help before tax. Continue reading
Inclusiv Announces Partnership Between Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration and Concord Federal Credit Union
April 9, 2019Part of Initiative supported by Citi Community Development to Address Alarming Rates of Closures. Continue reading
Economic Solutions Center pilot “Brooklyn Saver’s Club” program help resident’s save over $34,000
April 4, 2019April is Financial Literacy Month. Each week, the Economic Solutions Center (ESC) will share. Continue reading
Restoration Launches Corporate Wide Volunteer Program
April 4, 2019Founded in 1967 by Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and a group of dedicated local. Continue reading
Restoration President Colvin Grannum speaks on the Redesign of the Cultural Hub in Bed-Stuy
April 2, 2019https://ns8-ns-twc-com.akamaized.net/news/NY1/2019/04/32076719_Bed-Stuy%20Restoration%20Corp%20CC_22_30_40.mp4By Jeanine Ramirez
Restoration Plaza, the headquarters of the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, takes up. Continue reading
Restoration Kicks Off Community Planning Process to Re-envision Restoration Plaza
March 28, 2019BROOKLYN, NY– Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, (“Restoration”), the nation’s first CDC founded by African. Continue reading
BWW Review: 50 IN 50: LETTERS TO OUR DAUGHTERS at Kumble Theater
March 20, 2019As a black woman, I was riveted by the monologue showcase 50 in 50:. Continue reading
Glenn Edward Sharpe – In Memoriam
March 14, 2019We mourn the loss of Glenn Sharpe, a longtime member of the Board of. Continue reading
Jerrell Gray, Super Saver — A Profile
March 7, 2019Jerrell Gray, a former Hope Reichbach Fellow placed at Restoration, is a sophomore at. Continue reading
Economic Solutions Center Expands 2 Financial Empowerment Centers in Central Brooklyn.
March 7, 2019Restoration’s Economic Solutions Center has expanded its financial counselling services to two additional sites:. Continue reading
A Salute to Indira, Pauletta and Toni Powerhouses in Brooklyn’s Arts and Culture Scene share their agency with 50 women writers
March 5, 2019By Bernice Elizabeth Green - March 2, 2019
Three women have changed how arts activism. Continue reading
A Talk With Dr. John Flateau
February 28, 2019
Cash bail strips wealth from low-income communities
February 26, 2019by Colvin Grannum
New Yorkers, including elected officials like Governor Andrew Cuomo and state legislative. Continue reading
Black History Month: Social Justice in Central Brooklyn
February 21, 2019This Black History Month, we interviewed social justice pioneers in Central Brooklyn to understand. Continue reading
Bklynr: It’s Tea Time In Bed Stuy
February 20, 2019By Kadia Goba
BEDFORD STUYVESANT — These two entrepreneurs are “serving tea” in Brooklyn, but. Continue reading
BK Reader: Billie Holiday Theatre Wins 100K Grant to Fund Discounted Tickets
February 15, 2019by Andrea Leonhardt
The Billie Holiday Theatre was awarded a $100,000 grant to help expand its free and. Continue reading
Bed-Stuy’s Trinidadian Bakery Wins James Beard Award
February 6, 2019By Kathleen Culliton
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, BROOKLYN -- A Bed-Stuy doubles and roti shop won a prestigious. Continue reading
Restoration Jobs Plus sties provide Free Tax Prep to NYCHA residents
January 31, 2019To schedule for a free tax prep, click hereThe New York City Housing Authority. Continue reading
Free Tax Preparation returns to the Economic Solutions Center on January 28th
January 10, 2019Beginning Monday January 28th, The Economic Solutions Center at Restoration Plaza will offer free. Continue reading
50in50: Letters to Our Daughters Global Call for Women Writers with Curatorial Statement
January 9, 2019by MacArthur “Genius” Dominique Morriseau, With West Coast Debut at WACO Theater Center
(Brooklyn, NY. Continue reading
Smart Cities Dive: As Bike Share Expands Neighborhood, Perception is Key
January 2, 2019by Jason Plautz
The wealthy Chicago suburb of Evanston, IL embraces bike-share as yet another. Continue reading
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Brooklyn’s First Black Administrative Judge, dies at 94
January 2, 2019By: Rob Abruzzese
December 26th - Judge William C. Thompson, a decorated World War II. Continue reading
Dance Magazine: Congratulations to Dance Magazine Award Honoree Ronald K. Brown
December 7, 2018Choreographer Ronald K. Brown sees himself as a weaver—of movement, but more importantly, of. Continue reading
Brooklyn Business Center Receives Microfinance Award
December 6, 2018B.J. Handal, the Director of Small. Business Services at Restoration recently received an award. Continue reading
Member Profile: Krystal Brown
November 15, 2018Originally from Michigan, Krystal lives in Bed-Stuy. She came to Brooklyn in 2002 for. Continue reading
Build Bike Share for Equity First
November 14, 2018By Executive Vice President Tracey Capers
Around the world, in communities large and small, bike. Continue reading
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation to Host Annual Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Party
November 8, 2018On December 8th, kids will take over Restoration Plaza. The Robert F. Kennedy Memorial. Continue reading
WomenYSK: Depelsha McGruder Named Chief Operating Officer of New York Public Radio
November 1, 2018Media and television executive Depelsha McGruder is among the inspiring, change-making, pioneering, and determined. Continue reading
NYC’s Better Bike Share Partnership
November 1, 2018Bike share provides New Yorkers with a convenient, affordable, and sustainable option for getting around. Continue reading
A Guide to Growing Good Food Jobs in New York City
October 24, 2018by Craig Willingham, Cassandra Flechsig & Nicholas Freudenberg
Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and Settlement Houses. Continue reading
Restoration one of 20 “Spark Prize” Finalists for Brooklyn Non Profits
October 18, 2018October 18th- Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation (Restoration) was selected as one of 20 finalists. Continue reading
Transportation Alternatives: Tracey Capers Is a Convert
October 16, 2018by Jessie Singer from Transportation Alternatives. Interviewing Executive Vice President Tracey Capers.
J: When did. Continue reading
Bedford Stuyvesant Corporation Celebrates Annual Gala
October 12, 2018Pictured L to R: Joseph Lynch, Ron Shiffman, Colvin Grannum, Kerry Kennedy,. Continue reading
BK Reader: Legalizing Marijuana: What It Could Mean for New Yorkers
October 9, 2018by Taylor Engle
With the legalization of marijuana sweeping the nation and all roads leading. Continue reading
Glimpses from the Inaugural Bedford Stuyvesant Crown Heights Film Festival
October 1, 2018BEDFORD STUYVESANT — It’s film festival season and Brooklyn’s all in.
The Bedford Stuyvesant Crown. Continue reading
John Hope Bryant to speak at October Wealth Building Wednesday
September 27, 2018The Economic Solutions Center welcomes John Hope Bryant, as October’s Wealth Building Wednesday guest. Continue reading
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation to Host 37th Annual 10K Run and 5K Walk
September 27, 2018New York, September 27, 2018 – Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation – known as “Restoration”. Continue reading
Associated Press: Report: One Third of Households Struggle to pay energy bills
September 24, 2018by Cathy Bussewitz
NEW YORK (AP) — One in five U.S. households went without food,. Continue reading
Restoration Partners with A-List: Preparing Students for College Success
September 20, 2018Parents and students know how expensive and confusing college preparation can be. Restoration is. Continue reading
WIBO Brings 16 Week Workshop to Restoration
September 18, 2018Workshops in Business Opportunities (WIBO) has teamed up with Restoration to offer a. Continue reading
Tony Award Winner Kenny Leon to Direct Colman Domingo’s “Dot” at The Billie Holiday Theatre
September 18, 2018BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2018 -- The Billie Holiday Theatre at RestorationART, in association with Kenny Leon's True Colors. Continue reading
Broadway World: Def Poetry Jam Reunion Coming To The Billie Holiday Theatre
September 6, 2018RestorationART at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation launches its 2018 - 2019 season with Def. Continue reading
Working Together to Improve Community Level Health: The Evolution of the New York City Food & Fitness Partnership
September 6, 2018By Tracey Capers,
The New York City Food & Fitness Partnership case study discusses how. Continue reading
NYC Cool Roofs Wants to Keep Bed-Stuy Cool
August 30, 2018August 21st – The housing market in Bedford-Stuyvesant is not the only thing getting. Continue reading
Fresh Food, Fresh Faces: Woodhull YouthMarket
August 23, 2018Jayda, Brittney, and Jada
Bedford Stuyvesant and many other low-income Brooklyn neighborhoods have. Continue reading
Citi Bike Profile: Biking for the Culture
August 23, 2018Originally from Michigan, Krystal lives in Bed-Stuy. She came to Brooklyn in 2002 for. Continue reading
New York State: Governor Cuomo Announces Next Step in $1.4 Billion Vital Brooklyn Initiative
August 16, 2018August 16th - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the next step in the. Continue reading
Report: Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation’s Farm to Early Care Program: A Foundation for Healthier, Stronger Central Brooklyn Families and Communities
August 9, 2018In this policy brief, staff from the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation (Restoration) and the. Continue reading
“The More Things Change, The More Things Stay the Same” Art Exhibition debuts at Restoration
July 26, 2018On Wednesday July 27th, RestorationART in partnership with Fulton Art Fair will present an. Continue reading
Citi Bike Profile: Multi Modal Commuter
July 18, 2018Luqman Stroud is 30 years old and a lifelong resident of Brooklyn, NY. He. Continue reading
Brownstoner: Producer Charles Hobson Remembers ‘Inside Bedford Stuyvesant’ on its 50th Anniversary
July 18, 2018by Craig Hubert
When Charles Hobson was growing up, the stretch of Hancock Street between. Continue reading
Brownstoner: Producer Charles Hobson Remembers ‘Inside Bedford Stuyvesant’ on its 50th Anniversary
July 18, 2018by Craig Hubert
When Charles Hobson was growing up, the stretch of Hancock Street between. Continue reading
New York Times: Citi Bike Expands Discount Memberships to Reach More Low-Income New Yorkers
July 18, 2018By Zoe Greenberg
Citi Bike has long struggled to expand its bike-share program to reach. Continue reading
NYC Office of the Mayor: Mayor Announces Low Cost Citi Bike Memberships Will Be Available to All SNAP Recipients
July 18, 2018Change will allow hundreds of thousands of NYC SNAP recipients to be. Continue reading
Restoration Becomes Training Location for Poll Workers
July 12, 2018On July 30th, the New York City Board of Elections (BOE) will begin hosting. Continue reading
Woodhull Farmers’ Market returns to Northern Bed Stuy
July 5, 2018On Wednesday July 11th at 9AM, The Woodhull Farmers' Market returns. Founded in 2017,. Continue reading
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Spike In Rat Complaints Prompts BP Adams to hold Rat Summit
June 28, 2018June 28th - Thursday at 6 p.m. in Bedford-Stuyvesant, there will be a "Rat. Continue reading
Citi Bike Profile: Becoming a Bike Share Believer
June 27, 2018Jerrel riding Citi Bike
June 27th - Jerrell is a sophomore at the. Continue reading
BK Reader: Omari Hardwick explores Relationships, Black Fatherhood and Gun Violence in One Man Show at Billie
June 21, 2018Award-winning actor, poet and musician Omari Hardwick, in collaboration with RestorationART, will present HerO:. Continue reading
Report: A Shared Future: Inclusion Through Homeownership
June 7, 2018By: Restoration CEO and President Colvin Grannum
Increasing and stabilizing homeownership is a tangible means. Continue reading
Economic Solutions Center highlights community members at “Success Celebrations”
June 7, 2018June 6th - May and June are commonly known as graduation months. Graduates are reminded. Continue reading
NY Daily News: Thank You Bobby Kennedy, for caring when others didn’t
June 6, 2018By: New York Daily News Editorial Board
June 6 - Robert Francis Kennedy died. Continue reading
Restoration and Citi Bike to Host June 23rd “Birthday Bike Bash”
May 31, 2018Restoration's Tracey Capers, New York City Council Member Robert Cornegy Jr, Citi. Continue reading
NYC Office of the Mayor: Mayor de Blasio Announces Fifth Anniversary of Citi Bike in New York City
May 25, 2018NEW YORK— Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced that this weekend, Citi Bike will. Continue reading
NY Times: Betty Davis Was A Raw Funk Pioneer. Her Decades of Silence Are Over
May 22, 2018by Jon Pareles
May 22nd - For a few short years in the 1970s, no. Continue reading
Adapt Community Network: Flushing Avenue Day Program Hosts Open House
May 16, 2018May 14th - ADAPT’s new Day Program facility at 630 Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. Continue reading
Restoration receives “Best of New York” Award
May 15, 2018May 9 –Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation was recently honored with the “Best of New. Continue reading
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Spike Lee’s party Honoring Prince Set June 9th
May 11, 2018By Raanan Geberer
Spike Lee has officially announced on Twitter that “Purple People Party 3,”. Continue reading
Restoration Joins Campaign to Increase Workforce Development Funding
May 10, 2018May 10 - It’s budgeting season in New York City Council and The Consortium. Continue reading
Almost 2000 NYCHA Residents Received $2.8 Million in Refunds Through NYCHA’s Free Tax Prep Program
May 8, 2018NEW YORK – Today, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the Fund for Public. Continue reading
11th Annual Urban Arts Festival Taking Place At Bed-Stuy Restoration
May 7, 2018Posted on NYC Newswire
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018– Student and community workshops start at 1PM. Continue reading
Restoration Rides into ‘National Bike Month’
May 3, 2018Restoration is riding into May, “National Bike Month”, with the launch of over 35. Continue reading
AMNY: Vital Brooklyn funding initiative outlined by Cuomo in Bed-Stuy
April 27, 2018by Matthew Chayes
Brooklyn’s most impoverished neighborhoods could soon have new state funding after the. Continue reading
Broadway World: Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame Awards and Induction Ceremony Set for Wednesday
April 19, 2018Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame Awards and Induction Ceremony, created by Central Brooklyn Jazz. Continue reading
Free “Wealth Building Wednesday” Series Aims to Build Financial Confidence
April 16, 2018Vanessa Lindley
The Economic Solutions Center has released its lineup of speakers and. Continue reading
NY Times: Review: A Living Archive of Contemporary Black Dance
April 10, 2018by Siobhan Burke
After performing in seven works by seven choreographers on Friday night, the. Continue reading
BK Reader: The Billie Holiday Theatre Closes Its 2017-18 Season with Pulitzer Prize finalist ‘Yellowman’
April 9, 2018Playwright Dael Orlandersmith tackled the age-old topic of colorism head-on in 2002, when her. Continue reading
AMNY: Brooklyn and Gentrification: Will Bed-Stuy feel the ‘Starbucks effect’ from new coffee shop?
April 5, 2018by: Nicole Levy
The arrival of a neighborhood’s first Starbucks is often seen as a. Continue reading
#ShopSmall Fulton Street: Noel Pointer Foundation
April 5, 2018Bach, Tchaikovsky, and Mozart are common names in classical music history, but few people. Continue reading
Volunteer Spotlight: Anthony F
March 29, 2018Anthony F. has been volunteering at Restoration for 3 months. He recently moved to. Continue reading
Brooklyn Business Center hosts Seoul Credit Guarantee Foundation
March 29, 2018Restoration’s Brooklyn Business Center (BBC) recently hosted Seoul Credit Guarantee Foundation, a delegation visiting. Continue reading
Forbes: The Story Behind Moms of Black Boys United
March 29, 2018Depelsha McGruder was balled up in bed, crying as she worried how she. Continue reading
Local resident Kweli Campbell Leads First Community Ride of the Season
March 22, 2018Bike sharing has been regarded by some as a harbinger of gentrification and rising. Continue reading
BK Reader: Photos: Bed-Stuy’s Madam C.J. Walker Awards Celebrates Beauty Entrepreneurs of Color
March 21, 2018by Margot Elise
Sponsored by the Bed-Stuy Gateway Business Improvement District, the Bed-Stuy Beauty Collective hosted. Continue reading
Tax Season Update
March 15, 2018Tax season 2018 is at its halfway point. With only weeks left to file. Continue reading
#ShopSmall Fulton Street: Prince Deli & Smoke Shop
March 15, 2018When you enter the Prince Deli and Smoke Shop on 1318 Fulton Street in. Continue reading
BK Reader: The High Price of Knowledge
March 8, 2018By Mikua Ferrer (Youth Arts Academy Media student)
Currently in the U.S., college tuition has. Continue reading
BK Reader: What Happens When History Becomes His Story And Not Ours?
March 8, 2018by Atiya Pope (Youth Arts Academy Media student)
I think that the current curriculum for. Continue reading
Brooklyn Business Center Helps Pave the Way to Success for Local Business
March 8, 2018Restoration’s Brooklyn Business Center (BBC) is a one-stop solution provider for everybody who owns. Continue reading
NY Daily News: The ‘Black Panther’ moment to seize to promote arts diversity
March 7, 2018by Kerry McCarthy & Patricia Swann
"Black Panther” is being hailed as a watershed moment. Continue reading
Broadway World: 50IN50 – Woman’s Voices Initiative Curated by Playwright Dominique Morriseau comes to the Billie Holiday Theatre
March 1, 2018February 28th- The AUDELCO and Obie Award-winning Billie Holiday Theatre brings back the groundbreaking 50in50: Women's. Continue reading
BK Reader: Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights listed among the Nation’s Most Gentrified Areas
March 1, 2018February 28 - According to a recent study published by RentCafe, five Brooklyn ZIP codes, including Bedford. Continue reading
Restoration is awarded “Brooklyn Century Award” at Brooklyn Chamber Centennial Gala
February 13, 2018February 8 – Restoration received the Brooklyn Century Award at Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. Continue reading
BK Reader: Brooklyn Historical Society Honored with NY Museum Association’s Award of Merit
February 7, 2018By: Andrea Leonhardt
February 6th - The Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) has been recognized by. Continue reading
Restoration Dance Youth Ensemble takes Los Angeles
February 7, 2018January 29th - This year, Restoration Dance Youth Ensemble (RDYE) were chosen to perform. Continue reading
The Interval: An Interview with Dr. Indira Etwaroo
February 6, 2018Written by Victoria Myers & Photography by Sofia Colvin
The Billie Holiday Theatre in Brooklyn was founded. Continue reading
Kings County Politics: Jeffries, Wright Confront Bed-Stuy Gentrification
February 6, 2018by Kadia Goba
U.S. Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (D-Central Brooklyn, Coney Island) and Assemblymember Tremaine Wright (D-Bedford-Stuyvesant, Northern Crown Heights) fielded. Continue reading
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation begins free tax prep service for New Yorkers
January 29, 2018Beginning January 29th and running through April 15th, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation (Restoration). Continue reading
Kings County Politics: Cornegy Gives Bed-Stuy Seniors New Tools to Fight Tickets
January 29, 2018By Kadia Goba
Councilmember Robert Cornegy (D-Bedford-Stuyvesant, Northern Crown Heights) and the Office of Administrative Trials. Continue reading
Restoration Hosts Mixer to promote Tourism and Business in Bed-Stuy
January 29, 2018On January 25th - Restoration hosted Explore Brooklyn Tourism Mixer for community members and. Continue reading
Sonia Sanchez shares herstory and poetry in Stella Adler actors conversation
January 25, 2018January 18th – Dr. Sonia Sanchez, a world renowned author, poet, professor, and activist,. Continue reading
Enterprise Awards $550,000 in HUD Section 4 Grants in New York
January 22, 2018Posted By: Enterprise Community Partners
We just announced our 2017 Section 4 grantees, awarding 15. Continue reading
Department of Consumer Affairs Releases Report on the Ways Neighborhoods Influence Residents’ Financial Health
January 22, 2018The Report Defines Neighborhood Financial Health and Offers a Set of Goals and Indicators. Continue reading
Wadiyah Latif retires from Restoration after 47 years of service
January 19, 2018Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation bids goodbye to Wadiyah Latif, who retired from our Asset. Continue reading
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Comes to Life in One-Man Show
January 18, 2018Recently, the Billie Holiday Theatre at Restoration presented a one-man show that cast light. Continue reading
Restoration selected as Semi-Finalist in Age Smart Employer Awards
January 18, 2018January 17th- Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation was selected as a semi-finalist in the Age. Continue reading
Elsie E. Richardson Scholarship selects winners for 2017-2018 academic year
January 18, 2018January 4th - Three bright and ambitious college freshmen from Bedford-Stuyvesant were awarded the. Continue reading
Brooklyn Paper: Proud moment: Local pride center gets $120,000 to start internship program for LGBTQ youths
January 11, 2018Talk about taking pride in your work.
Honchos at a city-based trust awarded leaders of. Continue reading
Next City: NYC Aims to Reduce the Disease of Financial Distress
January 2, 2018By Oscar Perry Abello
January 2 - On a muggy August Saturday, about a dozen. Continue reading
BK Reader: 50 Years of Restoration: Building Assets and Community Wealth
January 2, 20182017 marked the 50th anniversary of the country’s oldest community development corporation. Addressing affordable. Continue reading
NYC Better Bike Share Community Recognition Event
December 27, 2017On December 7th, Restoration and the Better Bike Share Partnership celebrated another year. Continue reading
RFK Holiday Party brings Winter Cheer to Hundreds of Children
December 27, 2017The morning of Saturday, December 9 dawned gray and overcast, and by 9 o’clock. Continue reading
Broadway World – The Billie Holiday Theatre and RestorationART present The New York Premiere Of A SMALL OAK TREE RUNS RED
December 21, 2017December 21st, 2017 - To commemorate the 1918 holocaust lynchings of eleven African Americans,. Continue reading
CitiBike Tumblr: A Brooklynite’s Journey to Biking
December 4, 2017This blog post is written by Molly Ornati.
Molly works with our partners at Bed. Continue reading
The Old Settler Spins a Web of Charm and Laughter at Billie Holiday Theatre
November 27, 2017By Nilanjan Bhattacharya
When the lights go on at the stage, a living room and. Continue reading
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
November 27, 2017November 1, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food. Continue reading
Jobs-Plus Cuts the Ribbon on a new site in East New York
November 27, 2017by Derek Moore
On October 26th, 2017, Restoration’s Economic Solution Center, New York City Housing. Continue reading
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Holiday Party 2017
November 27, 2017This year's Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Holiday party is set for December 9th from. Continue reading
Restoration’s 50th Anniversary Gala is a Smashing Success
November 27, 2017By Nilanjan Bhattacharya
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation (“Restoration”) celebrated its 50th Anniversary Gala at Cipriani. Continue reading
Broadway World: Billie Holiday Theatre’s AUTUMN sweeps 2017 Audelco Awards
November 22, 2017By: BWW News Desk
The energy of the evening was high with an array of. Continue reading
BK Reader: Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance Comes Home to Bed-Stuy’s RestorationArt
November 8, 2017by Andrea Leonhardt
Brooklyn’s beloved Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance is finally opening. Continue reading
Restoration Connection: October 2017 Newsletter
October 26, 2017Click here to read Restoration Connection October Newsletter . Continue reading
Talib Kweli and Les Nubians to Headline RestorationROCKS During Bed-Stuy Alive!
October 13, 2017by Andrea Leonhardt
RestorationROCKS, presented by RestorationART, returns on the 50th anniversary of the Bedford. Continue reading
Citi Bike Reaches Crown Heights!
October 11, 2017By: Omar Hernandez
In early April, Citi Bike and the Department of Transportation announced the. Continue reading
Restoration reaffirms its commitment to Mental Health on #MentalHealthAwarenessDay
October 10, 2017by Ashima Gandhi
ThriveNYC, an initiative from the de Blasio administration, recognizes that one in. Continue reading
BK Reader: Restoration Hosts Open House to Highlight Importance of Fulton Street’s Preservation
October 6, 2017By Andrea Leonhardt
On Sunday, October 8, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation will host “Partners in Preservation: Main. Continue reading
Comptroller DiNapoli report: Gentrification in Bedford-Stuyvesant
September 18, 2017State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli report takes a look at how gentrification is effecting. Continue reading
Summer Youth Employment Program at Restoration
September 14, 2017Summer has evaporated as quickly as it stormed in. After a short lived respite from. Continue reading
Social Media Revamp
September 14, 2017Beginning in September, Restoration’s social media channels will sport a new look and feel.. Continue reading
New Community Ambassador Program Takes Off
September 14, 2017By: Ashima Gandhi
In December 2016, Restoration’s Economic Solutions Center (ESC) received a grant from. Continue reading
Room Rental Changes name to Event Services
September 14, 2017By: Lynette Battle
To reflect its expanding role, Restoration’s Room Rental division has acquired a. Continue reading
Engaging Communities in Bike Share Citi Bike RFP
June 18, 2017Tuesday, May 16, 2017Engaging Communities in Bike Share as a Pathway to. Continue reading
May is National Bike Month!
June 18, 2017Thursday, May 11, 2017 In celebration of May’s National Bike Month, we are doing our. Continue reading
Restoration’s Omar Arias featured in latest NYCHA Journal!
June 18, 2017Omar Arias
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
“We partnered with Citi Bike and the Department. Continue reading
Read the newest Report on Bringing Equitable Bike Share to Bed-Stuy
June 18, 2017Friday, March 31, 2017 Thanks to partnerships formed between Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration (Restoration), Motivate, the. Continue reading
Press Release: Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation Releases Report on Bike Share in Low-Income Communities of Color
June 18, 2017Friday, March 31, 2017FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Alex Alemán Phone: 212-337-8870 Email: alex@thetascgroup.com
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration. Continue reading
Citi Bike use in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy more than doubles since 2015
June 18, 2017The number of Citi Bike trips taken in Bed Stuy more than. Continue reading
Support the Elsie Richardson Scholarship Fund Today!
June 18, 2017Elsie Richardson and Shirley Chisholm
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
The granddaughter & family of. Continue reading
The Billie Holday Theatre featured in the New York Times
June 18, 2017Thursday, March 16, 2017"For the past two years, the theater at Restoration Plaza, a. Continue reading
Restorations Tracey Capers featured in Brooklyn Mag as one of The 100 Most Influential People In Brooklyn Culture
June 18, 2017Wednesday, March 15, 2017Brooklyn Mag has featured Restoration's Vice President of Programs, Tracey Capers,. Continue reading
Restoration Staff Volunteer with Reading Partners
June 17, 2017Friday, March 10, 2017Restoration staff volunteered earlier this week with several young students to. Continue reading
Center for Arts and Cultures’ new exhibition “Brooklyn is Africa”, featured in Amsterdam News!
June 17, 2017Piece featured newest exhibition, Brooklyn is Africa
Monday, February 27, 2017
"Amid any resistance,. Continue reading
NYC bike sharing: Miles to go before we sleep, an op-ed in AM New York
June 17, 2017(Credit: drpavloff via Flickr)
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Please take a moment to read. Continue reading
Citi Bike features Restoration’s Active Living Coordinator, Omar Arias, on their blog!
June 17, 2017Omar Arias
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Our active living coordinator, Omar Arias, is featured. Continue reading
Restoration co-sponsoring town hall meeting with Mayor Bill de Blasio in Bed-Stuy!
June 17, 2017Council member Robert Cornegy Jr. (left) and Mayor Bill De Blasio (right),. Continue reading
Join Council Member Laurie Cumbo for Community Exchange!
June 17, 2017Friday, January 6, 2017Join Council Member Laurie Cumbo for her upcoming event series Community Exchange beginning. Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio Announces That Citi Bike Rides Surged 40 Percent in 2016!
June 17, 2017Thursday, January 5, 2017"Motivate, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Health and. Continue reading
Restorations Farm to Early Care Featured in new Research by PFC Social Impact Advisors
June 17, 2017Tuesday, December 13, 2016BSRC has been working on improving community access to healthy and. Continue reading
Restoration Profiled by PFC Social Impact Advisors
June 17, 2017Tuesday, December 13, 2016"...Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation (BSRC) is bringing a culture of healthy. Continue reading
NYTimes Article on Citi Bike Expansion Features Restoration
June 17, 2017Tuesday, December 13, 2016"In Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, at the outer edge of Citi Bike territory,. Continue reading
Restoration RFPs Addressing Equity in Bike Share and Senior Center Healthy Food extended deadlines due December 15, 2016
June 17, 2017Monday, December 12, 2016 The Partnership for a Healthier Brooklyn (The Partnership) at Bedford Stuyvesant. Continue reading
Citi Bike allies advocate for public subsidy for bigger expansion
June 17, 2017Wednesday, November 30, 2016Politico talks about the push to bring Citi Bike to more. Continue reading
A statement from Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration on the recent elections
June 17, 2017Friday, November 18, 2016Dreaming Bigger and Beaming Brighter
Nearly two weeks have passed since we. Continue reading
TD Bank Opens Online Financial Education
June 17, 2017Friday, November 4, 2016"Investing ten minutes can make a significant impact in building the. Continue reading
Jobs Plus Financial Counselor John Dallas Writes Monthly Column for NYCHA Journal
June 17, 2017John Dallas
Monday, October 31, 2016
Restoration's Jobs Plus award-winning Financial Counselor John Dallas. Continue reading
Jobs Plus Financial Counselor John Dallas Featured in NYCHA Journal Article
June 17, 2017Sunday, October 30, 2016Award-winning financial counselor John Dallas is making the news again, this. Continue reading
Restoration’s Tracey Capers featured on Citi Bike Blog!
June 17, 2017Friday, October 28, 2016Executive Vice President of Programming Tracey Capers was featured on the City. Continue reading
NY1 comes to Restoration for the Brand New Economic Solutions Center!
June 17, 2017Executive VP of Programming Tracey Capers Speaking to NY1
Friday, October 28, 2016
NY1 covered. Continue reading
BK Reader Reports on the new Economic Solutions Center
June 17, 2017Thursday, October 27, 2016"Following a model by which clients are initially screened for benefits,. Continue reading
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Covers the new Economic Solutions Center
June 17, 2017Photo credit: Margot Jordan
Thursday, October 27, 2016
“'The Economic Solutions Center is one. Continue reading
Philanthropy New York covers the new Economic Solutions Center
June 17, 2017Thursday, October 27, 2016"The new home is located in the heart of Restoration Plaza. Continue reading
NYC DOT & Motivate Celebrate #womenwhobike & Inaugurate Protected Bike Lane on 6th Avenue
June 17, 2017Tuesday, October 25, 2016Thanks to the work of several organizations like Restoration, as well. Continue reading
Watch Colvin W. Grannum featured on ABC7NY Here and Now
June 17, 2017Colvin W. Grannum, President and CEO of Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, was featured on. Continue reading
Hattie Carthan Community Garden Featured in Our Time Press!
October 20, 2016Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Hattie Carthan Community Garden, a partner to Restoration, was featured in. Continue reading
Press Release: Restoration Cuts Ribbon on New Economic Solutions Center
October 19, 2016Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Restoration cuts Ribbon on New Home for Award-Winning Economic Solutions Center
Funding Provided. Continue reading
Book Signing with NY Times Best-Selling Author Jacqueline Woodson at Restoration
October 19, 2016Jacqueline Woodson, photo credit: Juna Nagle
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
"On Monday, October 3,. Continue reading
Restoration Featured in The New York Amsterdam News!
October 19, 2016Friday, October 14, 2016
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