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Kindie Music Artists Rolie Polie Guacamole Brings Family Entertainment Back to Brooklyn

Guitarist Frank Gallo and Bass/Vocalist Andrew Tuzhilin For adult music lovers, the traditional genres like rock, pop and hip-hop provide them with a wide array of artists to support.

The First New York Based African Food Festival Will Debut at Brooklyn Navy Yard

Foodies throughout New York City are preparing their palettes for the first ever African Food Festival on August 13 and 14 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Flatbush Street Recognized as the 2016 'Greenest Block in Brooklyn'

300 25th Street Block Association President holds up the award for the 'Greenest Residential Block in Brooklyn'.

Fort Greene Walking Tour Steeps Residents in the Area's Storied Past

Teeming with architectural holdovers from the post-Civil War era, Fort Greene has remained a largely low-rise, tranquil neighborhood with an unwavering self-awareness of its own history. Take St.

Bed-Stuy Hit and Run Kills Dog, Leaves Owner Injured

A Bed-Stuy woman and her trusted canine companion were victims of a brutal hit-and-run incident on August 5, that has left the community with a lot of unanswered questions.

New Mapping Tool Shows Severity of East New York's Murder Rate

Photo by Flickr user DeShaun Craddock, used under a Creative Commons license Statistics and reports about the crime rates in certain areas of New York City are readily available and often reprinted in publications around the country.

New York Developer Faces Criticism From Crown Heights Locals After Botched Housing Project

Bedford-Union Armory (Photo Credit: PropertyShark.com) After dropping the ball on the conversion of a former nursing home into new condos, Slate Property Group was selected to develop the Bedford-Union Armory at 1579 Bedford Ave.
Flatbush Residents Jam Out at Jam Fest 2016: Photos

Flatbush Residents Jam Out at Jam Fest 2016: Photos

Community residents watch performers Last Saturday, Glenwood Road's usual traffic jam in the neighborhood of Flatbush was put on pause for Jam Fest 2016, a curated lineup of live bands, DJs, artists and other performers hosted by the Junction BID and
New Legislation Provides Tools for Seniors to Combat Elder Abuse

New Legislation Provides Tools for Seniors to Combat Elder Abuse

Like many states throughout the country, New York State has existing elder laws that were developed with elder safety in mind.
Two Men and a Young Woman Wounded in Early Morning Bed-Stuy Shooting

Two Men and a Young Woman Wounded in Early Morning Bed-Stuy Shooting

The New York Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred around 3:30 am on Sunday morning in Bed-Stuy.