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At Press Conference, Jeffries Says Officer That Killed Eric Garner Should Not Receive Pay Increase, Should be Fired

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5 Bed-Stuy Coffee Shops With Personality (And a Pretty Good Cup of Coffee)

5 Bed-Stuy Coffee Shops With Personality (And a Pretty Good Cup of Coffee)

As ubiquitous as a coffee may seem, a truly excellent coffee shop can sometimes seem hard to come by.

NY Primary Election Results: Montgomery, Wright Win Handily

The results are in from yesterday's state primary elections, where residents voted for state senators, assemblymembers and judicial delegates for the next two years: In Central and East Brooklyn, here's who won: In the State Senate: 25th Senate Distr
Dollar Vans: Brooklyn's Best-Kept Secret... for a Reason

Dollar Vans: Brooklyn's Best-Kept Secret... for a Reason

An unmarked, untagged, unregistered dollar van If you're a newcomer to Brooklyn or even a longtime resident but have never lived in Flatbush, you might go years before noticing the ambiguous network of privately owned commuter vans commonly known as

Eid Mubarak!

Well, first, for those of you wondering what is Eid al-Adha, it is the end of Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.

Tuesday, September 13, is Primary Day For NY State Elections! Who's Running and Where to Vote

Tuesday, September 13, New York will hold its state primary elections where 65 Senate seats, 150 Assembly seats and 10 judicial seats currently are up for grabs. Tuesday's primary will determine which major party candidates will run in November.

Despite Widespread Opposition, Some Bed-Stuy Residents say, 'Let Shelter Stay'

The building proposed for the shelter. Despite widespread opposition to the opening of new homeless shelter at 1217 Bedford Avenue, a petition in support of the center currently is collecting signatures. The petition was started by John J. Joyner Jr.

East New York Schools to Receive $17 Million for Tech and Infrastructure Upgrades, CM Espinal Announces

City Councilmember Rafael Espinal (center) stands with State Sen. Martin Malavé Dilan and school administrators at press conference announcing $17.45 million Espinal secured for schools in his district.

8 Reasons You Should Move Your Business to Flatbush

Is your business looking to expand from your home, studio or café? Move it to Flatbush, where businesses are welcome and bound to thrive. Here are ten reasons why you should seriously consider the move! 1. It's a Transportation Hub.

Councilmember Cornegy Talks Lactation, Gender Equality and the Legislative Merits of 'Modeling'

Councilmember Robert Cornegy represents the 36th district of Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights Looking over his legislative history so far, City Councilmember Robert Cornegy (D-36) might be considered by some a "feminist" of sorts...