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Detectives Make 'Biggest Gun Bust in Brooklyn History,' Officials Say

credit: NBC New York The Kings County D.A.'s office has announce that 24 suspects, many of whom are associated with Bloods gangs in Virginia and Brooklyn, have been charged with gun trafficking and other crimes.

'The Ladies of 3rd Thursday' to Hold 1st Annual Awards Ceremony

Founders of Ladies of 3rd Thursday (l to r): Avis Jones Devonish, NY Life Insurance; Lydia Patel, Lydia Patel Media; Sharon Devonish Leid, NetStruc PR; and Michelle McClymont, Entrepreneurs Exchange What do you know about the Ladies of 3rd Thursday?

Holi, India's 'Festival of Colors' at Brooklyn Children's Museum

The group Ragakids performs at Asia Society in New York Photo: Facebook Join Brooklyn Children's Museum in Crown Heights in celebration of Holi , also known as the Festival of Colors.

Greenlight Bookstore Kicks off Immigrant Reading Series

Greenlight Bookstore launched a new reading series featuring immigrant authors on Tuesday, March 7.

Following Lawsuit, NY Expands Coverage for Families Facing Eviction

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Police Looking for Shooter in Tuesday Morning Homicide in Bed-Stuy

1605 Fulton Street Police in the 81st Precinct, covering the eastern end of Bed-Stuy, are looking for the person responsible for the shooting death that took place of a 20-year-old man early Tuesday morning.

New Mobile App Aims to Connect M/WBEs with More Opportunities Across City and State

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Bedford Armory Developer Inks Deal For Local Non-Profits To Get Affordable Office Space

BFC Partners , the Local Development Corporation of Crown Heights (LDCCH) and CAMBA , declared on Monday that the new Bedford-Union Armory will become a permanent home to six non-profit organizations which aim to serve the residents of Crown Heights

Crown Heights Blasts City Plan For Men's Shelter

Photo: gothamist.com More than 200 residents and elected officials strongly expressed their disapproval at a community meeting on Saturday, about the opening of a homeless shelter in Crown Heights, as reported by The Gothamist .

Turning the Tide on Homelessness

Photo: homelessshelterdirectory.org By Dr. Herminia Palacio, Deputy Mayor for Health and Social Services As a doctor, I learned to be relentless when treating my patients.