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Councilmember Cumbo Announces Maternity Leave

Councilmember Cumbo will be on maternity leave to enjoy the new and exciting experience of motherhood Photo credit: NY Times Councilmember Laurie Cumbo announced today that she will be taking maternity leave until November 27.

City Data Reveals: Brooklyn's Streets Are the Least Safe for Pedestrians

On average, vehicles seriously injure or kill a New Yorker every two hours Photo credit: NY Post The streets of New York can be rough - for pedestrians, apparently.

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

What Exactly are Those Weird Kiosks Popping up all Over Central Brooklyn?

LinkNYC Free WiFi Kiosks: underused, but highly useful By Ghazala Irshad Until last year, payphones on the streets of New York remained neglected relics of a bygone era from B.C. (Before Cellphones).

In Crown Heights, Now Anyone Can Create Comics, at Anyone Comics

Whether you love reading comics, or aspire to create your own, anyone is welcomed at this new Crown Heights, comic book store and artist hub. Anyone Comics storefront located on 1216 Union Street in Crown Heights.
Weekend Events Lineup: Closing out Summer with a Bang!

Weekend Events Lineup: Closing out Summer with a Bang!

Artist talks, Movies Under the Stars, Atlantic Antic, Soul of Brooklyn, this weekend has something for everyone! Well, it's official: Summer is over! Lucky for us, it's sending us off with a special kiss of unseasonably warm weather and a killer even

20 Best Looks at Afropunk 2017 in Brooklyn (Atlanta, What's Good? You've Got Next!)

There was a decidedly Afrofuturistic thread running throughout this year's festival in Brooklyn, coupled with cultural pride, activism and bold declarations of resistance! Photo: J.

Seven Reasons to Boycott the NFL Besides Colin Kaepernick

Even if you're trying to bring the NFL to its knees because it black-balled Kaepernick, there are still plenty of reasons to boycott the No Fun League (NFL) Photo: Getty Images The NFL was already suffering a serious numbers dip in its TV ratings and

From West Africa to Australia, Next Stop for The Love Yourself Project? Bed-Stuy!

"The Love Yourself Project is a counterbalance to negative images that tell you that you are not enough. It reminds you that you are enough, and it's okay to love who you are.
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.