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Flatbush/Nostrand Corridor Sees Rapid Changes, Growth Through BID Efforts

Executive Director of the Flatbush/Nostrand Business Improvement District Kenneth Mbonu stands on Hillel Place where the BID is planning increased development in the coming months.

Taxi and Limousine Commission Vote to Limit Cabbies' Hours

Starting in November, cab drivers will not be allowed to drive for more than 12 hours a day. The Taxi and Limousine Commission is trying to get drowsy drivers off the road.

Wife of East New York Shooting Victim Files $25M Wrongful Death Suit Against City

In what is being labeled as an extreme case of road rage, a Brooklyn man named Delrawn Small lost his life after being gunned down July 4 by an off-duty New York Police Officer named Wayne Isaacs.

Battle Week Celebrates Independence & 240th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn

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Flatbush Junction Welcomes New Wave of Brands

Victorian homes, brick townhouses, and colorful awnings line the streets of Flatbush, Brooklyn but it wasn't always this way.
Toddlers Gather for Annual 'Trike-a-Thon' at Putnam Triangle Plaza

Toddlers Gather for Annual 'Trike-a-Thon' at Putnam Triangle Plaza

Trikes at the ready! It's never too early to learn the rules of the road, at least in the mindset of Carolie Mills, the director of Young Minds Preschool in Clinton Hill.

After Massive K2 Overdose in Bed-Stuy Bodega Owners Fear Backlash

Brooklyn Bodega Photo Credit: Michael Coryyn Just last week, dozens of people were taken off of the streets of Bed-Stuy and placed in emergency vehicles in order to treat an apparent mass K2 overdose.

Bed-Stuy Restoration Plaza Will Host Healthfirst's Health & Wellness Expo

Healthfirst's Annual Health & Wellness Expo In what has become a yearly meeting of the minds for a greater good, Healthfirst is presenting their annual Health & Wellness Expo at the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza on July 23.

Afropunk Adds Laura Mvula, Yaadcore and more to the 2016 Brooklyn Lineup

Amid social media controversy over the Afropunk London event, which just replaced M.I.A. with Grace Jones as their headliner, the Brooklyn based version of the music festival is boasting an even bigger lineup than previously planned.

Video Shows 64 Year Old Man Being Sucker Punched in Brooklyn Heights

The New York Police Department is currently investigating an incident that occurred on July 6 around 11:00 p.m., when a 65 year old man was assaulted in Brooklyn Heights.