By Fern GillespieFor over 150 years, Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) has been a landmark social service agency in New York City. During the 1800s, it became...
By Fern GillespieFolks celebrating Earth Day on Saturday, April 23, in New York City are witnessing the impact of climate change. Already, the metro area is...
By Fern GillespieFor decades, Rev. Dr. Valerie Oliver-Durrah has been renowned in Brooklyn as a changemaker. Using her diplomatic, spiritual, philanthropic, strategic, educator, and business acumen,...
By Fern GillespieDuring the 1970s oil embargo, America was in an energy crisis. Cars lined up for miles to get gas in their tank, and energy...
By Fern GillespieAt age 88, when most people are retired, Judge Betty Staton is still passionately balancing a career as a lawyer, executive, senior and community...