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Eat, Drink and Be Merry at Bed Stuy YMCA's Fall Auction Benefit

The fundraiser, benefitting Bed Stuy YMCA's annual campaign to support its community programs and camps, took care of all of the guests' needs with food, drinks, comedy and music Eat, drink, be merry - and spend money! That was the theme of Bed Stuy
Photos: First Annual 'Eat Greene' Street Fair in Fort Greene

Photos: First Annual 'Eat Greene' Street Fair in Fort Greene

The Greene Grape and FAB Fulton partnered to create a festive street fair featuring local vendors outside The Greene Grape's Fulton Street location.

BP Adams Awards $1 Million to Winner of 'Smart Gun' Design Competition

Winner was chosen by a panel of judges to have created the most promising design that could prevent unauthorized users from firing a gun. Brooklyn Borough President Eric L.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Discusses Attica Riots at BHS

Dr. Heather Ann Thompson is the 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'Blood in the Water' which analyzes the events during and after the Attica riots of 1971 Photo credit: Brooklyn Historical Society Historian and criminal justice advocate Dr.

NYC Moves to Cut Greenhouse Emissions in Larger Buildings

The new mandates aim to reduce citywide greenhouse emissions by 7 percent, an equivalent to taking 900,000 cars off the road Photo credit: NY Daily News In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by buildings, Mayor Bill de Blasio propose

A Local 'Stoop Meditation' is Opening Hearts and Gathering Community in Brooklyn

Brooklyn resident Danielle Fazzolari leads regular, free meditations on her stoop in Clinton Hill.

BP Adams Says He Will Fight to Preserve Starrett City, Following Talks of Sale

BP Adams and Rep.

Brownsville Homeless Shelter Receives New Computer Lab

The Rogosin Institute computer lab at the Brownsville homeless shelter will help its residents to acquire critical computer skills, crucial to compete successfully in today's highly technical world Left to right: CAMBA Chair Katherine O'Neill, CAMBA

Sen. Gillibrand and Charles Blow to Head 1st Social Change Conference

The two-day 'Brooklyn Conference,' presented by the Brooklyn Museum, boasts a full program of talks and workshops with political leaders, social activists and artists The Brooklyn Museum presents The Brooklyn Conference: Inspiring Social Change , a t
NYC 2017 Primary Election Results: Ampry-Samuel Wins 41st District

NYC 2017 Primary Election Results: Ampry-Samuel Wins 41st District

The results are in from yesterday's NYC primary elections, where residents voted for mayor, public advocate, district attorney and councilmembers From left to right: Councilmember Laurie Cumbo for the 35th District, Alicka Ampry-Samuel for the 41st D