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PHOTOS: City Comes to Life for 50th Running of NYC Marathon

PHOTOS: City Comes to Life for 50th Running of NYC Marathon

New York City streets were filled with 30,000 runners on Sunday — and thousands more fans — for the 50th running of the NYC Marathon
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Rare Photos Tell the History of Black Brooklyn in New Book

Rare Photos Tell the History of Black Brooklyn in New Book

A photograph collector and a CUNY historian collaborate on ‘Historic Black Brooklyn: 400 Years Of Struggle And Hope’
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Rep. Yvette Clarke and AG Letitia James to be Recognized in Shirley Chisholm Awards Night

Rep. Yvette Clarke and AG Letitia James to be Recognized in Shirley Chisholm Awards Night

The Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute will hold its inaugural SCCI Award Ceremony on Friday night
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50 for the 50th: New Landmark Map Celebrates 50th Running of New York City Marathon

50 for the 50th: New Landmark Map Celebrates 50th Running of New York City Marathon

The New York City Marathon will be run for the 50th time this weekend, and new map is pointing out 50 landmarks across the course
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Parade to Honor Brownsville and Bed-Stuy Veterans

Parade to Honor Brownsville and Bed-Stuy Veterans

The parade will march from Fulton Park to Sarotoga Ave. on Saturday
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BK Catholic Diocese on Firing Gay Music Teacher: 'Church Law Is Clear'

BK Catholic Diocese on Firing Gay Music Teacher: 'Church Law Is Clear'

The Brooklyn Catholic Diocese fired music teacher Matthew LaBanca from positions he'd held for more than 10 years after it discovered he married his partner this August
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PHOTOS: Wheelchair Using Chiweenie Wins Top Spot in Fort Greene Doggie Dress Up Competition

PHOTOS: Wheelchair Using Chiweenie Wins Top Spot in Fort Greene Doggie Dress Up Competition

Fort Greene PUPS held its 23rd annual Great PUPkin parade on Sunday, where pups from across the city could showcase their finest looks.
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New Film Celebrates Legacy of 'The East,' Bed-Stuy’s Historic Afrocentric Organization

New Film Celebrates Legacy of 'The East,' Bed-Stuy’s Historic Afrocentric Organization

'The Sun Rises in the East' chronicles how the 1970s organization planted the seeds of Black pride in the community.
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PHOTOS: Excitement Fills Bedford Union Armory as Major Owens Community Center Officially Opens

PHOTOS: Excitement Fills Bedford Union Armory as Major Owens Community Center Officially Opens

The new health and wellness center was officially opened Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by a number of community and political stakeholders
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What to Do in BOOO-klyn This Halloween Weekend

What to Do in BOOO-klyn This Halloween Weekend

Dust off your costumes, jazz up your mask and hit the streets of Brooklyn this weekend for some freaky fun and adrenaline-inducing adventures!
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