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#NotMyPresident's Day Weekend Update

#NotMyPresident's Day Weekend Update

President's Day is coming up and hence it's a long weekend, since this Monday is a legal holiday.
Nine Brooklyn Residents Indicted for $94,000 Check Forgery Scheme

Nine Brooklyn Residents Indicted for $94,000 Check Forgery Scheme

Acting Brooklyn D.A. Eric Gonzalez on Thursday announced that nine alleged gang members and their associates have been arrested and charged with larceny in a check-forgery scheme that hoodwinked banks out of a total of $94,000.

City Council, Led by Cumbo and Van Bramer, Passes Historic Package of Arts Legislation

Council Member Cumbo joins Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council colleagues at City Hall for the enactment of historic package of arts legislation. On Wednesday, the New York City Council, led by Councilmembers Laurie A.
Sen. Hamilton Declares His Office Will be 'Sanctuary Senate District' for Immigrants

Sen. Hamilton Declares His Office Will be 'Sanctuary Senate District' for Immigrants

On Wednesday, State Senator Jesse Hamilton announced his office would serve as an official Sanctuary Senate District during the tenure of Donald Trump's presidency, providing services related to and protecting the rights of immigrants as they face le

At State of the City Address, Jobs, Fixing City's 'Affordability Crisis' Becomes Focus

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio at the 2017 State of the City Address at the Apollo Theater Economic Equality was the overarching theme at New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's State of the City Address on Monday, February 13.

Rapper Future Brings 'Nobody Safe Tour' to Brooklyn

Future The instant Future revealed the stunning cover artwork and release date for the new record on his social media, it immediately became a trending topic and sent fans into a frenzy.
Local Electeds Hold Immigration 'Know-Your-Rights' Town Hall in Flatbush, More Planned

Local Electeds Hold Immigration 'Know-Your-Rights' Town Hall in Flatbush, More Planned

City Councilmember Jumaane Williams speaks to local residents of Flatbush about immigration laws under the Trump Administration Local elected officials representing Flatbush-- a Brooklyn community with a high concentration of immigrant residents-- he

Not Exactly Whole Foods, But Still Very Wholesome

The storefront After one-year of renovation, Bedford-Stuyvesant can now add another eco-minded food market to its list: Wholesome Foods Market! Located at 1306 Atlantic Avenue, on the corner Nostrand Ave, Wholesome Foods is just the second organic fo

Bed-Stuy's 81 Pct. Ranks #1: Neighborhood Policing the Way to go

Faces of the 81st Precinct, from left to right: Officer Anthony Fazio, Sergeant Joseph Edmund, Officer Shalisa Bland, Inspector Scott Henderson, Captain Matt Bomparola, Officer Hemchandr Kuar, Sergeant Asdra Albert, and Officer Kamrul Islam The 81st

Donna Brazile Scheduled Guest Speaker for MEC's Black History Month Programming

Donna Brazile Democratic Political Strategist and Interim DNC Chair Donna Brazile will be at Medgar Evers college on Wednesday, February 15, for a discussion on "The Fierce Urgency of Now" during a time of protest and change.