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Mayor Caught in Charter School Crossfire, with Threats of Law Suits from Both Sides

(l to r) Public Advocate Letitia James, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Eva Moskowitz, CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools Mayor Bill de Blasio now is getting it from both sides.

Mar 10, 2014 8:29 AM Read more >

The Week Ahead! Community Board Meetings, Sonia Sanchez and a Women's History Month Celebration

1. Alternate Side Parking regulations will be in full effect for the week. 2. Temperatures will be moderate through most of the week until Thursday, when snow is expected. The good news is, we'll warm up again the next day. 3.

Mar 10, 2014 6:00 AM Read more >

Brook-Lens: Art, Hip Hop and Karaoke at BRIC Media Arts

Hip Hop, Art and Karaoke at BRIC Media Arts On Saturday, March 8, BRIC Media Arts hosted a Hip Hop House Party with Ralph McDaniel and Special Guests.

Mar 9, 2014 9:59 AM Read more >

You Put A Spell on Me by Dinna Alexanyan, MFT

Ask Miss Dinna Dear Miss Dinna — I'm going to just launch right into it and try to make this short. I am a 36-year-old woman who has two teen-age children. I am independent and do well for myself.

Mar 8, 2014 9:46 PM Read more >

Boyland Conviction Casts Dark Shadow Over Special Elections

William Boyland Jr. convicted on 21 counts of bribery, mail fraud and extortion Photo: veooz.com He represented one of the poorest districts in the city, and now he will go down in history as a do-nothing crook. On Thursday, William Boyland Jr.

Mar 8, 2014 9:36 PM Read more >

Weekend Traffic Advisory: Bridge and Street Closures, March 8-9

Brooklyn Bridge One of four lanes of the Williamsburg Bridge eastbound to Brooklyn will be closed on Saturday from 6 am to 2 pm to facilitate NYCDOT bridge maintenance.

Mar 8, 2014 6:00 AM Read more >

Real Talk: Crown Heights Parking Garage to be Converted into Entertainment Bar and Lounge

897 Dean Street A parking garage and auto body shop located at 893-897 Dean Street between Classon and Grand in Crown Heights is scheduled to be converted into a bar and lounge, report The Real Deal .

Mar 7, 2014 12:45 PM Read more >

Nelson George to Hold Book Signing in Bed-Stuy

On March 26, Nelson George presents The Hippest Trip in America: Soul Train and the Evolution of Culture & Style at Skylight Gallery, 1368 Fulton Street Since his writing career began over a decade ago, Fort Greene Resident Nelson George has esta

Mar 7, 2014 12:27 PM Read more >

Mayor de Blasio Says, on Charter Schools, He Has Been 'Misrepresented'

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Mayor Bill de Blasio says his war isn't so much against the existence of charter schools, but more so the ones with big corporate backing. Well, that is, as far as co-locations are concerned.

Mar 7, 2014 6:00 AM Read more >

For the Communal at Heart: New Restaurant, The Runner, Opens on Myrtle

The Runner, located at 458 Myrtle Avenue, celebrated its ribbon-cutting on Thursday The ever-blossoming Myrtle Avenue in Clinton Hill celebrated another ribbon-cutting for a new business today: The Runner, a restaurant that offers a vintage twist on

Mar 6, 2014 6:28 PM Read more >