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Talib Kweli to Headline 1st Annual ARTS East New York Fundraiser Gala

Now in its 7th year of operations and recently moved into a state of the art building, ARTs EAst New York-- a non-profit organization that encourages multi-disciplinary arts amongst youth to address socioeconomic issues of the East New York community

Tuesday, Nov 8 is Election Day: Who's Running in Your District and Where to Vote

Tuesday, November 8, is Election Day. The country in 24 hours will have the civic duty and privilege to make one of the most important decisions affecting their lives: voting for the next U.S. President.

YMCA Announces, Free Child Care During Election

In an effort to make sure every American citizen can get to the polls to vote, the YMCA is offering child care on November 8, election day, reported USA Today . "Election Day is arguably one of the most important days in the U.S.
Photos: 2016 NYC Marathon Through Clinton Hill and Bed-Stuy

Photos: 2016 NYC Marathon Through Clinton Hill and Bed-Stuy

Enjoy these photos by the Brooklyn Reader of the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon, along the route through Clinton Hill and Bedford-Stuyvesant:
The Bedford-Union Armory: Stronger United and Weaker Divided

The Bedford-Union Armory: Stronger United and Weaker Divided

The Bedford-Union Armory on Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights By City Council Member Laurie Cumbo As the City Council Member for the 35 th District representing Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights and parts of Bedford Stuyvesant,

Life Lived in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights Surveyed at BRIC Biennial, V.II

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The Marathon is Coming! The Marathon is Coming!

2014 New York City Marathon down Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn The 2016 New York City Marathon will take place this Sunday, November 6, from 9:00am - 6:30pm.

These Three Things: Post-Halloween Weekend Fun

The weekend after Halloween can be kinda weird. It's a hangover effect from the five day bacchanal of dressing up as other people, letting the inner freak flag fly and living outside of our normal. Folks partied hard from Thursday to Monday.

Move Over BAM, Make Room for Your New Neighbor, Apple Store

Rendering of new apple store in Fort Greene/Downtown Brooklyn Business District Photo: ten-arquitectos.

Stars of New York Dance Behind the Scenes: Ronald Minor and Naeemah Brown

Naeemah Brown and Ronald Minor at the rehearsals for the 7th Annual Stars of New York Dance On Friday, November 18, at the Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, Stars of New York Dance will open for its 7th annual performance, honoring Tony Award-W