It might be easier to count the Brooklyn apartment buildings Johnny Rivera hasn’t visited instead of the ones he has. As Community Outreach and Intake Specialist in the Brooklyn Preserving Affordable Housing program of Brooklyn A, Johnny’s work takes him…
Office Associate Marlon Vargas knows Brooklyn A inside and out. Having worked for us since 2017, he’s seen several chapters of the organization, helping us grow to double our size during his time on board. Before joining BKA, Marlon volunteered…
We're starting a new regular blog series called "Get to Know Brooklyn A" to give you the chance to learn more about our amazing staff! This month, we're talking to Tiffany Femiano, the Program Director for Preserving Affordable Housing: Queens.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUST 14, 2020Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A Press Contact: Sarah Block, [email protected] JusticePress Contact: Natalie Schulmonds, [email protected] for Legal ServicesPress Contact: Jon Grabelle Herrmann, [email protected] BKA, TAKEROOT & VOLS APPLAUD THE CITY'S RESTORATION OF FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE…
Loycent "Loy" Gordon owns Neir's Tavern, one of the longest-operating bars in the United States and debated as the oldest in New York City. Located in Woodhaven Queens, Neir's recently celebrated its 190th year of operations. It was the setting for…
Dear Brooklyn A Family:We are in the midst of a moral moment for this country, as an organization and as individuals. The murders in recent weeks of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade and other Black community members across…
Earlier this week, you met Tammeca Rochester, the owner and founder of Harlem Cycle , Harlem’s 1st and only indoor cycling studio, for whom Brooklyn A fought to secure a fair, long-term lease for a second location in her community. We…
When Tammeca Rochester, a lifelong athlete, wanted to go to spin class, she would have to leave her Harlem neighborhood and take a train downtown to a corporate studio. She never felt satisfied with these classes feeling they lacked culture,…
Earlier this week, you met Damarys – a mother who worked with Brooklyn A to prevent the foreclosure of her home in East New York, Brooklyn, where she lives with her daughters. We recently touched base with Damarys to see how…
Something that we are all seeing during the coronavirus crisis is that unexpected hardships can lead to challenging circumstances. This is a lesson Damarys learned years ago. Close to twenty years ago, Damarys and her partner bought a house together…