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Public Safety Town Hall Meeting Called in Fort Greene to Address Recent Violence

In light of the recent shootings in Community District 2, Public Advocate Letitia James and other elected officials are hosting a public safety town hall meeting between all levels of government and the community on Wednesday, August 19, 6:00pm - 8:0
Calling All Vendors, Visual and Performance Artists for the 2nd Annual Bed-Stuy Bazaar!

Calling All Vendors, Visual and Performance Artists for the 2nd Annual Bed-Stuy Bazaar!

Mark your calendars: The 2nd Annual Bed-Stuy Bazaar on Tompkins Ave is scheduled for Sunday, August 30, and the events' organizers are looking for more vendors and artists! The goal of the Bed-Stuy Bazaar is to bring more awareness & cultural div

Brook-Lens: Brooklyn's 'Spirit' Represented at the 3rd Annual Beer and Wine Festival

Tap + Cork held its 3rd Annual Brooklyn Beer and Wine Festival on Saturday at Restoration Plaza in Bed-Stuy, and boy was it an event! Close to 2,000 people turned out for an afternoon of tastings of 45+ craft beer and artisanal wines curated by Tap+C

Brook-Lens: Pink Houses Community Farm Opening Celebration

Photo: Courtesy NYCHA After a year of planning, the Pink Houses community farm has opened! Lead organizer of the effort, East New York Farms, along with the Pink Houses Resident Green Committee and Tenants Association, NYCHA staff, the Italian-Americ

What's Up, Weekend: Tap + Cork, Soul of Brooklyn, 80s Dance Party, Dirtybird BBQ and More!

It's a five-week countdown until the end of summer.

Exclusive: When Street Art Marries Real Estate Developers and Mike Perry CrasheS The Wedding, Part 2

The love affair between real estate developers and street art shows no signs of abating, but this Saturday, August 15th, the relationship gets bigger in a very Brooklyn way.
Success Academy Schools Test Results in Bed-Stuy Make Case for Their Need

Success Academy Schools Test Results in Bed-Stuy Make Case for Their Need

Click here to view original web page at www.kingscountypolitics.com Two Success Academy charter schools in Brooklyn were ranked #1 and #2 in the statewide math test results for third to eighth graders that were released yesterday.

The INSIDE OUT Project Hits Bed-Stuy

On March 2, 2011, artist JR won the TED prize at the TED Conference in Long Beach, California, and called for the creation of a global participatory art project with the potential to change the world. This project is called INSIDE OUT.

Obituary: Beloved Brooklyn Writer, Brook Stephenson, Passes Suddenly

Brook Stephenson Photo: Michelline Chassagne On Sunday, August 9, 2015, Brooklyn resident Brook Stephenson collapsed and passed away suddenly while attending a friend's wedding reception.

NYCHA with Local Community Orgs to Offer Free, First-Time Homebuyers Workshops

New York City Housing Authority's (NYCHA) Office of Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability (REES) announces a first-time homebuyer education workshop series around the five boroughs kicking off today, Thursday, August 13, through December