For nearly a decade, Nicholas Bafia dreamed of opening a game store. He envisioned a place where people could come together, make friends, and share their love of games. That dream became a reality when Nicholas teamed up with his
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
Dear Brooklyn A Supporters: Many recent media reports speak of COVID-19 as a great equalizer that infects people regardless of race, class, or country. In theory, this is true, but in practice, the virus is disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations . As recent data
On Friday January 31st, Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony that celebrated the opening of its newest community office located at 1471 Fulton Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn with members of the staff, board of directors, elected
We are happy to announce and welcome back Gloria Ramón to Brooklyn A as its Chief Development and Strategy Officer. Gloria served as the Director of Development and Communications at Brooklyn A from 2011 to 2016. During her tenure, she secured and
Last Thursday, November 14th, supporters of Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A gathered at Robert NYC for “Small Plates, Big Ideas,” a cocktail reception recognizing the incredible achievements of Brooklyn A’s clients, advocates, and the entire community. This intimate event honored four
On July 25th , Brooklyn A invited current and potential pro bono partners to a Pro Bono Breakfast at the offices of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, with whom we’ve partnered closely through an externship program , now in its 11th year! We are
BROOKLYN, NY-The Board of Directors of Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A (Brooklyn A) today announced that Jessica A. Rose will become Brooklyn A’s Executive Director later this summer, succeeding Martin S. Needelman upon his transition to Chief Counsel Emeritus and
DOWNTOWN, MANHATTAN—The Honorable Arthur F. Engoron of the New York State Supreme Court yesterday granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) prohibiting developer Harrison Realty LLC—a subsidiary of the Rabsky Group—from any construction on the so-called Pfizer Sites in Williamsburg’s Broadway