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After Brutal Stabbing in Bedstuy, Woman Undergoes 10 Surgeries to Regain Sight

Bed-Stuy resident Julissa Marquez thought her life was over on December 10, of 2013 when her angry ex-boyfriend violently attacked her in her own home.

City of New York Reaches $4.5 Million Settlement With Family of Akai Gurley

Protestors display signs in support of Officer Liang New York City has agreed to settle a lawsuit with the family of Akai Gurley, an unarmed 28 year-old man who was shot and killed in a stairwell by a New York police officer in 2014.

BRIC TV Announces Fall 2016 Lineup, Marking One Year of Success

On Monday, October 3, 2016, BRIC TV will capitalize on the success of their first year of broadcasting by debuting another batch of fall programming. The community driven media channel enjoyed 9 New York Emmy Award nominations and a whopping 1.

Sew Green Fashion Camp Redesigns Summer Camp Expectations

An eager camp-goer enjoys sewing instruction at Sew Green Fashion Camp While young boys and girls adorn brightly colored shirts on their way to traditional summer camps around the city, a group of children from ages 8 to 17 are embarking upon a less

Amidst Heat Wave, Outages Leave Thousands of New Yorkers Without Power

This past weekend, as a dangerous heat wave continued to slam the east coast, thousands of New York City residents found themselves without power.
Video: Health Fair Puts Health First in Brownsville

Video: Health Fair Puts Health First in Brownsville

Sweltering hot temperatures on Saturday didn't stop the residents of Brownsville from finding their way to better health. This weekend, Healthfirst held its 2016 Health & Wellness Expo at the Dr.

Asase Yaa's Annual 'Art is Alive' to Offer Free Week of African Dance in Bed-Stuy

Daaimah Taalib-Din instructs a dance class Photo: Viewme.

STooPS' Annual Bed-Stuy Event Returns on August 14th

#STooPS2016o STooPS incubates art at home by sharing resources and re-imagining ice-broken spaces for public engagement. Bed-Stuy grown and artist-instigated, STooPS is a conduit for community building and intentional artistic experimentation.

Weekend Events: Block Parties, Food Festivals and Burlesque

It's almost that time of the year, and I can hear it already ...

Lactation Bill Guarantees Rights of Breastfeeding Mothers in New York City

Mayor De Blasio prepares to sign 1063-A into law at Brooklyn Borough Halt On August 10, 2016, Mayor De Blasio signed a new bill into law that effectively advances the rights of breastfeeding mothers throughout New York City.