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Man Shot in the Stomach on Fulton St

Police are looking for three men involved in a shooting Thursday night on Fulton Street.
Get your A** off the Couch!

Get your A** off the Couch!

The state of youth and young adult employment in New York is deplorable and even worse in Brooklyn. The unemployment rate for residents between the ages of 16 and 24 is 20% in New York and over 25% in Brooklyn.

New Bill by Jeffries Helps Small Businesses with Patents, Trademarks

A new bill sponsored by Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH) passed on Monday that will help small businesses and startups with patent and trademark matters. The bipartisan bill, H.R.

NYC Unemployment Lowest in Five Years

The state Labor Department said on Thursday New York City's unemployment rate fell faster in August than in any month on record, to 7.3 percent from 7.8 percent in July—the lowest it's been since 2009, reported The New York Times .

Exclusive: Chrisette Michele on Bed-Stuy, Watermelon Candy and World Peace

Chrisette Michele Did you know that Grammy Award-winning R&B soul singer/songwriter Chrisette Michele has deep roots in Bedford-Stuyvesant? Well, she's not actually from Bed-Stuy, but most of her extended family is.

Woman Struck, Killed by Bus on Bedford Avenue

A woman was struck and killed by an MTA bus on Wednesday in Bed-Stuy. The incident occurred at around 1:30pm on Bedford Avenue near Halsey Street.

City Officials Say Anti-Crime Measures in Public Housing are Working

The Office of Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday that its $210.
Funk, God, Jazz and Medicine: When Live Art Imitates Radical Black Life

Funk, God, Jazz and Medicine: When Live Art Imitates Radical Black Life

What is art? How we view it in our minds and how we feel it in our hearts is entirely subjective.

The Art of Legohn: Afro Karibé Dance Workshops Now at Cumbe

Choreographer and dance instructor Yaminah Legohn is holding workshops in Afro Karibe Dance instruction at Cumbe If you're looking to get moving this fall, with an activity that is communal, fun and provides a dose of aerobic fun, check out Cumbe Dan
5 Ways to Become The Boss's Pet

5 Ways to Become The Boss's Pet

Do you spend your day avoiding contact with your boss? You're not alone, interaction with the head honcho can be stressful and with the average American spending more than 8.