Photo by Jean-Pierre Chigne for BK Reader On Tuesday night, Democrat Brian Benjamin won a special election for the State Senate in Upper Manhattan, giving Democrats control over the New York State Senate and therefore a legislative...
Photo by Jean-Pierre Chigne for BK Reader Community Board 16, which represents Brownsville, held its monthly meeting at 444 Thomas Boyland Street on Tuesday May 23. The night began with Deputy Inspector Rafael Mascol of the 73rd Precinct...
Protests outside of Ingersoll Community Center before Laurie Cumbo delivers 35th District State of the District Photo by Jean-Pierre Chigne for BK Reader City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo delivered the State of the 35th District address Thursday night...
The young residents of Ingersoll Houses now have one more reason to plie, leap and jump for joy! Last Monday, a brand-new dance dance studio opened in the University Settlement Atlantic Terminal Cornerstone Community Center in Fort Greene. Atlantic Terminal...
Photo by Myrtleavenue.org Clinton Hill restaurant and entertainment hub Five Spot has been closed for the last week. Two seizure notices by the State Department of Taxation and Finance first appeared on the windows of the Myrtle...
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Americans and their allies forced Germany to deal with its ugly past. The irony is, now, Americans struggle to do the same.
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