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At a press conference today in Albany, New York State Senator Jesse Hamilton and Assemblyman Marcos Crespo introduced a bill that addresses the problem of mental health issues amongst New York City children and the importance of mental health educati

Photo: AP/Bebeto Matthews New York City Emergency Management has issued a hazardous travel advisory for Saturday, January 23, 2016 through Sunday, January 24, 2016.

Chem, co-owner of Crepe House, coming soon to Myrtle Avenue! The food options in Fort Greene are about to get a little more international with the upcoming opening of Crepe House, located at 475A Myrtle Avenue.

Image: FoodKick One thing New Yorkers are good for is last-minute shopping, particularly when it comes to food! What, with our busy work schedules and the sparse number of quality grocery stores-- many of which require a jaunt on public transportatio

Mural by Groundswell Dear Friend, On Wednesday, [January 20, 5:00pm at the Jewish Children's Museum] I will present a public discussion to discuss a mural design concept intended for the community of Crown Heights.

Zina Saro-Wiwa (British/Nigerian, born 1976). The Invisible Man, 2015. Pigmented inkjet print, 28 3/4 x 44 in. (73 x 111.8 cm). Seattle Art Museum, Commission, 2015. Courtesy of the artist.

Martin Luther King was one of the most important people of the 20th century, and the national holiday that honors his legacy has seemingly devolved into a reason to party.

Over the course of the fall-winter season, Haiti Cultural Exchange in Crown Heights will present a series of public programs around the theme Revolisyon/Revolution to mark the revolutionary spirit of Haitian people and their continuous quest for libe

Photo: ehp.niehs.nih.gov Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigs, are being specifically marketed to children, and NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer says it needs to stop.

Shawne Lee, stands outside of her mother's home at 227 Duffield Street-- once an underground railroad stop and home to well known abolitionists In the fall of 2004, on the cusp of gentrification's most recent arrival to Brooklyn, Joy Chatel—kno