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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.

Mar 9, 2017 10:07 AM Read more >

Greenlight Bookstore Kicks off Immigrant Reading Series

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

Mar 8, 2017 11:37 AM Read more >

Following Lawsuit, NY Expands Coverage for Families Facing Eviction

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Mar 8, 2017 11:19 AM Read more >

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.

Mar 7, 2017 5:35 PM Read more >

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

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Mar 7, 2017 5:20 PM Read more >

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

Mar 7, 2017 10:46 AM Read more >

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 .

Mar 6, 2017 3:01 PM Read more >

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.

Mar 4, 2017 6:14 AM Read more >

How to Raise Successful Children

Read with, rather than to, your children.

Mar 3, 2017 10:44 AM Read more >

Weekend Events Update: NYC Beer Week, a Friends&Lovers Mashup and Target First Saturdays

Run tell dat, the Brooklyn weekend is here! I mean yeah, it comes every week, but c'mon, you know you miss it soon as Monday rolls around.

Mar 3, 2017 10:28 AM Read more >