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Brook-Lens: City Councilman Robert E. Cornegy Opens New District Office

Brook-Lens: City Councilman Robert E. Cornegy Opens New District Office

New York City Councilmember Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. held an opening ceremony for his district office today at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza, located at 1360 Fulton Street, Suite 500 in Bed-Stuy.

If We Can Put a Man on the Moon, We Can Close the Achievement Gap

First Man on the Moon Photo: moonrocksporthorses.com A couple of weeks ago, I was speaking with a colleague about NYC's Expanded Success Initiative which began last year to specifically support young black and Latino boys.
String is in the Air! NPF Presents Fiddlefest 2014

String is in the Air! NPF Presents Fiddlefest 2014

Spring isn't the only thing waiting for us around the corner: On April 5, at Prospect Heights High School, located at 883 Classon Avenue, get ready for Fiddlefest 2014, the Noel Pointer Foundation's annual fundraiser and concert.

Bipartisan Deal Reached in Senate to Restore Extended Unemployment Benefits

Photo: i2.cdn.turner.com A deal has been reached in the senate to restore emergency jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed through late May, reported The Wall Street Journal .

On Truth (And Lies) in Feminism

Anne-Marie Slaughter and Simon Critchley talk "On Truth (And Lies) in Feminism" at BAM Anne-Marie Slaughter, author of the 2012 Atlantic cover story "Why Women Still Can't Have It All," joins philosopher Simon Critchley to discuss the complex and evo

3/10, 3:46pm, Halsey and Marcy Avenue, Overturned bus with special needs children, four reported minor injuries, 1 taxi driver seriously injured

3/10, 3:46pm, Halsey and Marcy Avenue, Overturned bus with special needs children, four reported minor injuries, 1 taxi driver seriously injured transported to KCH
Clinton Hill: This Week in New Rentals

Clinton Hill: This Week in New Rentals

Welcome to this lovely one-bedroom apartment at 277 Washington Avenue (between Willoughby and Dekalb)! The unit is located in a pre-war building, including high ceilings, good light and beautiful hardwood floors throughout.

UFT Warns of Mass Exodus to Suburbs, if no Increase in Teachers' Pay

Michael Mulgrew, UFT President New York City's Teachers Union President Michael Mulgrew warns, if the city fails to raise teachers' salaries in the upcoming contract negotiations, there could be a major flight of educators to the suburbs for higher-p

City Officials, Mayor: Gas Leak Caused E. Harlem Explosion

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio said a gas leak caused the large explosion Wednesday morning at 1644 and 1646 Park Avenue in Harlem.

3/12, 7:14pm, Person jumps from building at 446 Thomas Boyland, taken to Brookdale Hospital