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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 edge.

image credit: billboard.com The long-awaited renovation for Fort Greene's historic Paramount Theatre is expected to begin this fall as Amplify reports.

More than 200,000 NYC public school students - roughly 1 out of 5 - were chronically absent (missing 38 days or more of school) last year, according to the Mayor's Interagency Task Force on Truancy, Chronic Absenteeism and School Engagement .

Pierre Francillon in front of the first mural in the PLG ABC project in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.

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.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYC Commission on Human Rights launched on Tuesday a citywide anti-discrimination campaign affirming New Yorkers' right to live, work and pray free from discrimination and harassment.

Photo credit: hyperallergic.com Beginning Tuesday, May 23 until Thursday, May 25, the Brooklyn Public Library presents Sherill Roland's ' The Jumpsuit Project' a public discussion around the US criminal justice system.

Fitness class The Healthy Start Brooklyn Community Action Network (HSBCAN) hosted its second annual Wellness Weekend in Brownsville on May 19 and 20.

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

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