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NEW YORK - The NYC Housing Development Corp. (HDC), NYC Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and BRP Development have completed a $45 million deal to develop 105 units of affordable housing and 9,700 square feet of retail space in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant.

This marks the third year that members of the Restoration Dance Theatre Company are awarded distinguished Samuel H. Scripps BAM Scholarships. We are proud to acknowledge recipients Kourtney Charles and Ashley London. Kourtney and Ashley will receive $10,000 each for their participation in the DanceAfrica/Restoration partnership and their outstanding achievements in dance.Kourtney began dancing at Restoration at the early age of three. She has the distinction of participating in all fourteen...

Ade Chike Torbert began his dance training at Restoration and became a member of the Restoration Dance Theatre Company. We were so proud of his brother Sekou, who joined the Broadway cast of Bring In 'Da Noise, Bring In 'Da Funk! And now, Ade continues the tradition of artistic excellence as one of the final ten contestants for the television show So You Think You Can Dance. Each week he will have to wow audiences and judges alike in a variety of dance styles as America votes to determine who...

On Friday May 21, New York City Justice Corps members in our latest cohort were recognized for achieving their first milestone in the program, completion of service learning and job readiness. Kevin Powell, a renowned activist and writer, recognized the Corps members' accomplishments by presenting achievement awards. Additionally, Kevin Powell distributed his latest book, "The Black Male Handbook," to every Corps member. In an effort to promote reading and spark thoughtful...

Applications are now being accepted for (6) three- family homes currently being constructed at 467, 469, 477 & 529 Herkimer Street and 51 & 53 Albany Avenue in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn.

New York City: Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) celebrated its 36th Anniversary at its Annual Lunar New Year Celebration honoring five exceptional individuals who have worked tirelessly to build and enrich the lives of countless New Yorkers and Americans. AAFE is proud to honor their accomplishments as community advocates and builders. The 2010 Dream of Equality awards was presented to the following leaders:   Honorable Margaret Chin, New York City Council Member, District 1

Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation in collaboration with Black Veterans for Social Justice and The Icla DaSilva Foundation Bone Marrow Registry Drive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For information contact: Denise Wiggins 718.636.3479 The Black Alumni of Pratt spreads holiday cheer in giving to the needy.

In November, JP Morgan Chase executives presented Restoration President Colvin Grannum with a check for $175,000 to provide critical seed money as Restoration pursues three key initiatives in the year ahead. Building upon Restoration’s top ranked, 30-year old weatherization program, money will fuel a new business endeavor through which Restoration will triple the number of households served while creating jobs in the community, reducing energy costs and decreasing environmental emissions...