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Actor Jamie Hector Lifts City Youth to Screen And Stage

Actor Jamie Hector Lifts City Youth to Screen And Stage

The prolific actor, director and writer is raising funds for his arts nonprofit Moving Mountains through a fundraiser and gala on June 11, honoring basketball legend Charles Oakley.
Mayor Working on Plan to Expand Broadband Access for Low-Income New Yorkers

Mayor Working on Plan to Expand Broadband Access for Low-Income New Yorkers

A federal program that provides New Yorkers high speed internet access is expiring this month.
From Canvas to Concrete: Groundswell's Mission is to Color New York with Purpose

From Canvas to Concrete: Groundswell's Mission is to Color New York with Purpose

Groundswell, a Gowanus-based nonprofit, creates murals as a spotlight on social justice in the community.
FirstLive's Journey From GuideBook to Live Music Hub

FirstLive's Journey From GuideBook to Live Music Hub

The Bushwick live music and streaming venue is now in its fourth iteration, having overcome three long-term closures and multiple transformations over the past decade.
Bensonhurst Residents Rally at City Hall Against Homeless Shelter

Bensonhurst Residents Rally at City Hall Against Homeless Shelter 

Hundreds of people protested the opening of a single, adult male shelter on 86th Street.
Sheepshead Bay Science Team Heads to Olympiad Nationals This Weekend

Sheepshead Bay Science Team Heads to Olympiad Nationals This Weekend

I.S. 98 is the first New York City public school to qualify for the National Science Olympiad Tournament.
Adams Defends NYPD's Response in Pro-Palestinian Protest in Bay Ridge

Adams Defends NYPD's Response in Pro-Palestinian Protest in Bay Ridge

The mayor also came under scrutiny for his conversation with pro-Israeli business leaders during his weekly press briefing.
Author Marks 20 Years of Brooklyn Cyclones Legacy

Author Marks 20 Years of Brooklyn Cyclones Legacy

Author Ben Osborne chronicled the creation of the minor league team in his book "The Brooklyn Cyclones: Hardball Dreams And The New Coney Island" 20-years ago. 
Behind The Scenes: DanceAfrica's Spirit Walkers Prepare For a Calabash of Culture

Behind The Scenes: DanceAfrica's Spirit Walkers Prepare For a Calabash of Culture

DanceAfrica's Artistic Director Abdel Salaam opens the show with a dance production by the Spirit Walkers who, this year, will bring in the energy of community and connectivity from Cameroon.
City to Start Evicting Single Adult Migrants Who Hit 30-Day Shelter Limit

City to Start Evicting Single Adult Migrants Who Hit 30-Day Shelter Limit

About 250 single adults currently staying in emergency shelters will likely be forced to leave this week, according to City Hall.