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Op-Ed: Following President's Speech, Councilman Williams Calls 'State of the Union one of Imbalance'

Op-Ed: Following President's Speech, Councilman Williams Calls 'State of the Union one of Imbalance'

Photo: Office of Council Member Williams By City Councilmember Jumaane D.

BP Adams to Hold Second Plant-Based Vegan Meetup

The event will feature a panel discussion of plant-based and vegan nutrition advocates, professionals and stakeholders discussing ideas for advancing healthy plant-based nutrition.
Actor Daniel Beaty on 'Emergency,' the Quest for Freedom and the Transformative Power of Art

Actor Daniel Beaty on 'Emergency,' the Quest for Freedom and the Transformative Power of Art

How can one person perform 43 roles in one play? Actor Daniel Beaty, who is bringing his award-winning play 'Emergency' to the Kumble Theater, can. He shared that and much more in a personal interview.

Crown Heights Hardware Store Fights for Survival Against Gentrification

Gentrification, that continues to plague Brooklyn, takes a toll on small business owner Mohammed Kamara.

NYPD to Equip All Patrol Cops with Body Cameras by End of 2018

By the end of 2018, a total of 18,000 body cameras are expected to be deployed - equipping almost the city's entire patrol force with body cameras Photo credit: www.officer.
Watch What Happens When Two Very Different Bed-Stuy Entrepreneurs Team Up... (Things Go a Little 'Viral')

Watch What Happens When Two Very Different Bed-Stuy Entrepreneurs Team Up... (Things Go a Little 'Viral')

HoneyBaked Ham was in need of a marketing campaign; Noah Katz happened to be carrying his selfie stick. The result: a Facebook video that has more than 9000 views so far

Get Ready for the Black Comix Expo at BAM!

The day-long Black Comix Expo is a celebration of diversity across sci-fi and fantasy genres and features comic exhibitors, a panel discussion, a children's art workshop and a superhero cosplay Image credit: BAM Ready your capes, comic and superhero

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce to Kick off 100-Year Anniversary with the Borough’s Biggest Party

The 'party of the century' will not only be a festive affair with live entertainment and special guests to celebrate the Brooklyn chamber's centennial, it also kicks off a year of programming highlighting its legacy Photo credit: Downtown Brooklyn Bu

Community Holds Vigil to Mourn Teenage Cyclist Killed in Bed-Stuy Crash

The community gathered at the corner of Lewis and Jefferson avenues, the Bed-Stuy intersection where 13-year-old Kevin Flores was struck by an oil truck Friday evening.
Lack of Sleep Causes Significant Mental Health Issues for NYC School Children, New Data Reveals

Lack of Sleep Causes Significant Mental Health Issues for NYC School Children, New Data Reveals

New data shows that on an average school night, 75 percent of high school students and 11 percent of school children get inadequate sleep, linking it closely to increased screen time on phones, tablets, computers