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Labor Day Weekend: Holiday Traffic Advisory

The 71st Precinct in Crown Heights has issued the following holiday traffic advisory for motorist who live and or plan to travel around the area in the days leading up to the West Indian Day Parade on Monday, September 7: Sunday, September 6, 2015 Th

Sep 3, 2015 2:43 PM Read more >

Locale: New Boutique in Bed-Stuy Lets Micro-Entrepreneurs Tell Their Own Story

Donald Edwards, co-owner of Locale Village Shop & Yoga "Bed-Stuy made me do it," said Donald Edwards, co-owner of Locale Village Shop & Yoga , a boutique gift shop and yoga studio, located at 410 Marcus Garvey Blvd.

Sep 3, 2015 2:29 PM Read more >

Web Series Invites Emerging Artists to Perform on Brooklyn Stoop

In this day and age, artists are constantly pushing the boundaries in order to showcase their talent in an engaging way.

Sep 2, 2015 2:15 PM Read more >

Kendrick Lamar, Future, Big Sean and More to Headline Powerhouse 2015 at Barclays Center

(l to r) Kendrick Lamar, Future, Big Sean Power 105.1 radio on Tuesday announced the performers for this year's Powerhouse 2015, an annual live music event taking place on Thursday, October 22, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Sep 2, 2015 11:25 AM Read more >

Begin Again: New Initiative Helps Local Residents Vacate Warrants for Minor Offenses

On Saturday, September 12, from 9:00am - 3:00pm at St. Paul Community Baptist Church in East New York, a judge and court attorneys will be on hand to vacate (dismiss) all warrants that have resulted from summons for minor offenses.

Sep 2, 2015 10:01 AM Read more >

Bottoms up, Baby! Brooklyn Participates in First-Ever, National Baby "Lift Up"

Mothers (and some fathers) participate in the first-ever national "Lift Every Baby" event in Bed-Stuy On Saturday, August 29, in Bed-Stuy, around 30 new mothers (and some fathers) gathered at 375 Stuyvesant Avenue in Bed-Stuy to participate in the fi

Sep 1, 2015 6:42 PM Read more >

Francine Chew: Do You BCoop?

SPONSORED Communities are a compendium of people, places, things and energy. A community is also a direct reflection of the level of investment by its key financial anchors.

Sep 1, 2015 1:50 PM Read more >

Artworks of Award-Winning Children's Book Illustrators to Showcase at House of Art Gallery

The artworks of two award-winning children's books illustrators-- Bryan Collier and Frank Morrison-- will soon be on exhibition at House of Art Gallery , located at 408 Marcus Garvey Blvd in Bed-Stuy.

Sep 1, 2015 12:54 PM Read more >

The Brooklyn BEAT Festival on its Way to Central Brooklyn!

Beginning Thursday, September 10 - Saturday, September 19, the fourth annual Brooklyn BEAT (Brooklyn Emerging Artists in Theatre) Festival returns to Brooklyn! The BEAT Festival is a performing arts initiative for the residents of Brooklyn that seeks

Aug 31, 2015 2:29 PM Read more >

Upcoming: Participatory Budget Workshops! How Would You Spend $1 Million in Your Community?

Residents of District 35 (which includes Crown Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and parts of Brooklyn Heights): How would you spend $1 million dollars in your neighborhood? Surely you have some ideas.

Aug 31, 2015 1:32 PM Read more >