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Brooklyn Man Sentenced to up to 18 Years for Stealing Properties in Bedstuy and Fort Greene

One of the stolen properties: 139 Vanderbilt Avenue Photo Credit: Google Maps On Monday, Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Alexander Jeong sentenced a Brooklyn man to serve an indeterminate prison term of 9 to 18 years for his role in an elaborate real

State Supreme Court Justice Considers Suit to Halt Sale of Brooklyn Heights Library

A determined advocacy group called Love Brooklyn Libraries, Inc., headed by Brooklyn resident Marsha Rimler, is taking steps to protect one of their prized entities: the Brooklyn Heights Library.
Community Board 2 Meets: Storm Planning, 2-Way Bike Lane Canceled on Clinton Ave

Community Board 2 Meets: Storm Planning, 2-Way Bike Lane Canceled on Clinton Ave

Downtown Brooklyn's population is set to double by 2025. On Wednesday, June 8, Community Board 2 held its last monthly meeting before its summer recess.

At 3 Bed-Stuy Community Gardens, Local Residents Get a Chance to Grow Their Money

Trina Morris, founder of Style Root PR and Samira Rajan, CEO of Brookyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union talk to local residents outside of Garden of Hope in Bed-Stuy They say health is wealth , but at three community gardens in Bedford-Stuyvesant, t

Protesters Offer Free Swipes for Crown Heights Commuters

This past Tuesday hundreds of Crown Heights commuters were given free Metrocard swipes in protest of the New York City's aggressive fare beater policies.

26,000 Brooklyn Voters Unite in Participatory Public Budget

Photo Credit: www.aei.org One of the most fascinating parts of New York City is its ability to utilize its resources. In Brooklyn, participatory budgeting allows the local residents to vote on how to spend part of the city's public budget.

Gun Violence Awareness Month Brings City Officials and Anti-Gun Violence Advocates Together

Gun violence is widely recognized as an issue all around the world but in America the issue reaches extreme levels.

Police: Male Found Shot and Stabbed in Brooklyn Elevator

The New York Police department responded to a 911 call on Saturday night in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. Officers arrived at 1615 Fulton Street to find a male victim, suffering from stab wounds and gunshot wounds throughout his torso.

Summerstage's June Events Promise Art Exposure and Public Space Appreciation

People from all over the world flock to New York City's public spaces throughout the summer for all types of entertainment.

Begin Again: A Chance to Vacate Your Warrants for Minor Offenses

According to court records, there are approximately 1.2 million open warrants across the city — most of them issued over a year ago and some older than a decade — which were ordered after recipients fail to answer their summonses.