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Jeffries, Clarke and Caribbean-American Leaders in Brooklyn Address Obama's Immigration Overhaul

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is joined by Rep. Yvette Clarke, State Senator Kevin Parker, Assemblyman N.

NYPD Shoots, Kills Unarmed Man in Brownsville

An unarmed man identified as Akai Gurley, 28, was shot and killed by police Thursday evening while exiting a building with his girlfriend.
Police Looking for Gunman Who Shot Up a 'Dollar Van' in Crown Heights

Police Looking for Gunman Who Shot Up a 'Dollar Van' in Crown Heights

Flatbush Avenue and Lincoln Road Police are looking for information that will lead to the arrest of a gunman who shot up a "Dollar Van" late Tuesday afternoon in Crown Heights.
Brooklyn Trivia Nights Readies for Championship Round

Brooklyn Trivia Nights Readies for Championship Round

Tuesday night at Rick's Lounge, located at 1557 Fulton Street, The Brooklyn Reader, in partnership with the Bed-Stuy Gateway Business Improvement District, hosted the 4th in a series of Brooklyn Trivia nights around Bed-Stuy.

Groundbreaking Court Decision Provides Protection for Tenants of Regulated Apartments who File for Bankruptcy

Photo: NY Daily News On Thursday, about 1 million New Yorkers who live in rent-regulated apartments won legal protections to file for bankruptcy without fear of losing rights to their homes, reported The Wall Street Journal .

Poll Shows a Majority of New Yorkers Think Chirlane McCray Should Not Have a Major Role in Policy Making

Chirlane McCray and Bill de Blasio Photo: Rob Bennett for the Office of Mayor Bill de Blasio More than 70 percent of New York City voters say Mayor Bill de Blasio's wife, Chirlane McCray,should have a "minor role" or no role at all in shaping public
Bed-Stuy Man Suspected of Ebola Tests Negative for the Virus

Bed-Stuy Man Suspected of Ebola Tests Negative for the Virus

A Bed-Stuy resident who arrived in the U.S. from Mali last week has tested negative for the Ebola virus at Bellevue Hospital, health officials said Thursday evening. Hamen Sibu, 56, returned from Mali on Nov. 14.

Bed-Stuy: This Week in the Most Affordable Rentals

NO FEE: This studio, located at 436 MacDonough Street is a gem in the heart of Bed Stuy.

88th Pct. Crime Blotter: Crime Up 24% for the Month

88th Precinct Crime is up 24 percent for the week of November 3 — November 9, 2014, in the 88th Precinct, covering the neighborhoods of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

New State Law Allows Teens to Join Local Community Boards

Brooklyn Borough President Eric L.