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For the Mayor, the Start of Universal Pre-K Represents a 'Moment of Fulfillment'

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina read to pre-schoolers during their first day at school Calling expanded pre-kindergarten the "centerpiece" of his battle against income inequality, Mayor Bill de Blasio kicked off the school y
BCakeShop Opens, Serving up More Than Your Average Cupcake...

BCakeShop Opens, Serving up More Than Your Average Cupcake...

BCakeShop, located at 740 Bergen St in Crown Heights, opens What do you get when you put three creative-minded women in one room, with Ciroc, Hennessey, Patron and an idea for a little risky business? Boozy Cupcakes, of course! Business partners Akim
Pay-What-You-Wish Week Begins at Cumbe Sep 8

Pay-What-You-Wish Week Begins at Cumbe Sep 8

Cumbe is kicking of f its Fall 2014 Youth Program by letting interested young dance enthusiasts take any youth class for any donation amount during Pay-What-You-Wish Week, beginning September 8 - 14! The Cumbe youth program offers performing arts cla

Trending in Brooklyn: 'Apartment Chopping' to Raise Rents

315 Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill Get ready for the sudden emergence of more available two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments in Central Brooklyn, as what's trending now for landlords is breaking up the common areas of an apartment-- such as di

State Wants to Change Regents Exam Requirements

Chancellor Merryl Tisch Photo: crainsnewyork.
Fort Greene: This Week in the Lowest-Priced Rentals

Fort Greene: This Week in the Lowest-Priced Rentals

This one-bedroom apartment, located at 70 Adelphi Street , has been recently renovated and features an open floor plan kitchen and living room that includes brand new stainless steel appliances.

Community Board 3 Public Meetings Resume Sept 8

Community Board 3 Community Council Meeting, Restoration Plaza 05/05/14 Community Board 3, representing the community of Bedford-Stuyvesant, will resume its 2014 public meeting schedule on Monday, September 8, 2014, at 7:00pm.

Brooklyn Museum's September Programs Spotlight Women and Incarceration

Aja Monet Photo: Steven Schreiber Check out the Brooklyn Museum's variety of public programs-- which include talks, late night events, performances, screenings and hands-on workshops-- in September for adults, teens and kids.

What's on Your Smartphone?

What's on Your Smartphone? Yes, the private photos of dozens of female celebrities that were posted on 4chan.org this past weekend were obtained from Apple's iCloud.

Mayor Announces: More Speed Cameras to Come in School Zones

Speed Cameras Mayor Bill de Blasio and state Sen. Jeffrey Klein announced an expansion of New York City's speed camera program, involving the addition of 120 more automatic ticket-issuing devices near public schools, reported the Observer .