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By Kari Lindberg Outside of the Flatbush Public Library on Linden Street is a small camera crew of three people filming 70-year-old Brighton Beach resident Efrain Aviles. Standing in front of an East Flatbush housing complex, Mr.

In the four days since a gunmen took the lives of 49 men and women in an Orlando gay club, large vigils and prayer meetings have been peacefully held all across the globe.

Written By Shalay L, Brooklyn When I found out that I was pregnant with my daughter I knew I didn't want to have what has become a traditional birth in this country.

BIVO's acknowledges its "violence interrupters." With a newly expanded office, Violence out of Brownsville , also known as BIVO, can now increase its efforts to stop gun violence in the Brownsville community.

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Immigrants take the oath of allegiance to become American citizens. Against the backdrop of Brooklyn's oldest structure, 30 immigrants from 26 countries became American citizens on Thursday, June 9.

The community board listens to announcements. On Thursday, June 9, Community Board 8, representing the northern section of Crown Heights, held its final meeting before the summer hiatus.

Written by Robin Smith , Excellence Baby Academy Brighter Choice Principal Fabayo McIntosh emphasizes the importance of reading by having a fifth grade student conduct a read aloud at the launch of the District 16 Tiny Tots Early Learning Center at h

Brooklyn's prized NBA basketball team has made a habit of giving back to the community since the team moved back to New York in 2012.

Feast BedStuy is an initiative by Bridge Street Development Corporation that highlights the diverse food and drink offerings of Bedford-Stuyvesant.