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Shooting over Argument in Bed-Stuy Bodega Injures Two

315 Marcus Garvey Boulevard Police in Bed-Stuy's 81st Precinct are investigating a shooting incident that left two men injured Tuesday night.
Let Your Kids Camp Out During Spring Break at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum!

Let Your Kids Camp Out During Spring Break at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum!

The Museum's Greenhouse Photo: Brooklyn Children's Museum Beginning Monday, April 10 - Tuesday, April 18, New York City public schools will be closed for Spring Break.

Poverty and Hardship Impact Life Expectancy in Brownsville

photo credit: wync.org People in Brownsville, Brooklyn, have a life expectancy of 74 years —much shorter than New York City's average life expectancy of 81 years according to WNYC News .

Sen. Parker Hosts Clean Energy Expo in Brooklyn

State Sen. Kevin Parker State Senator Kevin Parker hosted energy experts from across the nation at his 4th annual Intersolar Summit USA East 2017 on Friday.

Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order of Homeless Shelter Opening in Crown Heights

Opponents of Bergen House, a planned new shelter in Crown Heights, won a big court victory on Friday after a judge issued an order to delay the opening until another judge can decide next week whether the project should go forward.
Employment Opportunities: Jobs in Brooklyn

Employment Opportunities: Jobs in Brooklyn

Seeking employment? Here are five new opportunities posted this week within just a few miles from where you live: NLR. counter top Experienced Countertop Fabricator Company: NLR.
Spring's First Weekend Event Guide

Spring's First Weekend Event Guide

Spring is finally here, after what seemed like an extremely schizophrenic winter season.

Crown Heights Residents File Lawsuit Over Homeless Shelter

photo credit: nytimes.com The opening of the controversial Bergen Street homeless shelter in Crown Heights, initially scheduled for next week, may be stalled, as it is now facing a lawsuit from the community, according to NY1 News .

Ready, Set, Bid! BAM Art Auction Opens

Artist, DEBORAH KASS, "VOTE HILLARY," 2016 Screenprint on Stonehenge 320 gram Courtesy of artist and Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York.

Homeless in Brooklyn: Gentrification Closing in

In his address to the City on February 28, Mayor Bill de Blasio outlined how the sheer intensity of the homelessness problem in New York City is further exacerbated by a shift in demographics of homeless families— now seventy percent of the she