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Whose Street? Our Street!

Aifuwa Ehigiator and Clyon Jackson, founders of "Our Street" One of the greatest modern threats facing New Yorkers today is the rapidly shrinking stock of affordable housing.

Mar 27, 2015 4:27 PM Read more >

The Confined Arts: A Creative Outlet For Current And Previously Incarcerated Men and Women

America loves college football, blue jeans, fast food and unfortunately, it also seems to love locking up its citizens.

Mar 26, 2015 5:52 PM Read more >

New Bill by Reps Jeffries, King Extends Date for Tax Write Off of Donations to Families of Slain NYPD Officers

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio signs bill co-naming streets after slain NYPD Detectives Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu Congress passed a bi-partisan bill on Wednesday extending the tax deadline for individuals who made charitable donations to organizations s

Mar 26, 2015 9:41 AM Read more >

Innocent Bystander Shot During Argument, Shootout on Malcolm X Blvd

Malcolm x Blvd and Putnam Avenue NYPD are looking for the men involved in a shooting on Malcolm X Blvd, which injured one innocent bystander.

Mar 25, 2015 11:05 AM Read more >

LaunchProgress: Putting a New Face on Politics in America

Luke Squire and Poy Winichakul, founders of LaunchProgress The face of politics, as you know it, is changing: It is younger. It is faster. It is brighter and it is broker! But, hold up.

Mar 24, 2015 1:33 PM Read more >

Womeneur, a Platform to Celebrate Local Female Business Owners, Prepares for Launch

According to the Center for Women's Business Research, women own 10.6 million businesses in the United States; they employ 19.1 million workers--that's one in every seven employees; and their businesses account for $2.5 trillion in sales.

Mar 24, 2015 9:52 AM Read more >

Fresh Fanatic and Body by Brooklyn Partner for 'Spa Day' on Park Ave

Who can say "no" to a $30 spa day on Park Avenue (in Brooklyn), featuring some of the finest Turkish spa amenities, followed by an array of catered, locally sourced, fresh, organic food? On Wednesday April 1, Fresh Fanatic organic food store will cel

Mar 23, 2015 7:30 AM Read more >

Assemblyman Lentol Opposes Budget Provision that Allows State Tax Collection on Online Sales

Assemblyman Joe Lentol Assemblyman Joe Lentol announced on Friday that he stands in opposition to the Executive Budget Proposal Part X requiring online marketplace providers — such as eBay and Amazon — to collect state sales tax when they

Mar 21, 2015 10:01 AM Read more >

Free Tax Preparation

Thousands of New Yorkers are missing out on tax credits Thousands of New Yorkers-- approximately one in five-- ?are missing out on up to $10,000 in tax credits, like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and other related credits, such as Child Care Ta

Mar 21, 2015 9:47 AM Read more >

African-American Chamber of Commerce Set to Launch for First Time in Kings County

LIAACC President Phil Andrews addresses business owners at LIAACC's launch in Long Island On Wednesday, March 25, at Brooklyn Borough Hall, the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Mar 20, 2015 5:18 PM Read more >