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Street Sign Unveiled to Honor Legacy of Deeply Admired Educator, Mentor

On Friday, family and friends of the late Dr. Derrick E. Griffith joined Councilmember Laurie A.

Feast BedStuy - Returns on May 20 to Bring Out the Foodie in You!

Feast BedStuy, now in its third year, is returning on May 20, taking an expanded route along Malcolm X Boulevard and Patchen Avenue, running in between Putnam Avenue to Chauncey Avenue.

African Dance Community Shaken as Chuck Davis, a Beloved Icon, Passes Away

photo credit: bam.org Chuck Davis, the highly esteemed founder of the African American Dance Ensemble , has died at age 80. The ensemble announced his passing on its Facebook page on Sunday, May 14.

Senator Urges Schools to Teach Kids Black History

Black History Rarely do history classes teach children of color about the cultural contributions of their forebears, but State Senator Jesse Hamilton and Assemblywoman Diana C.

Employment Opportunities: Jobs in Brooklyn

Seeking employment? Here are five new opportunities posted this week within just a few miles from where you live: Burlington Stores Baby Depot Associate job in Brooklyn, NY Company : Burlington Stores Job Title: Baby Depot Associate Job Type: Part-ti

NYCHA Farms Bring Fresh Produce To Residents

Red Hook Community Farm. Photo credit: inhabitat.com. Recently, I read in Valerie Imbruce's From Farm to Canal Street about the difficulty to find bok choy, a common Asian green, outside of Chinatown.

New Dance Studio Opens In Atlantic Terminal Community Center

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.

City Council To Create Sexual Health Education Task Force

photo credit: Boston.com The New York City Council unanimously passed a bill, on Wednesday, May 10, to create a sexual health education task force. The bill was sponsored by Council Member Laurie A.

BK State Senators Push Anti-Gun Legislation at Senate’s Dem Conference

image credit: thinkprogress.org Brooklyn Democratic State Senators Kevin S. Parker, Roxanne J. Persaud, and Daniel L.

The Billie is Back!

Former City Councilmember Al Vann leads the ribbon-cutting of the re-opening of the Billie Holiday Theatre Can we all say: The Billie is Back! Bed-Stuy's legendary Billie Holiday Theatre officially reopened Tuesday morning in Restoration Plaza to the