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Brooklyn Community Foundation Launches Accelerator Program for Non-Profits in Bklyn

Cecilia Clarke, President and CEO of Brooklyn Community Foundation Brooklyn Community Foundation announces the launch of Brooklyn Accelerator , a unique hub of information, idea exchange and gathering of philanthropic resources across the borough.

Photos: All-Star Reunion Party Honoring Londell McMillan

Entertainment Attorney Londell McMillan On Saturday, February 14, at Bedford Hall, entertainment attorney and Bed-Stuy native Londell McMillan was honored for his decades of contributions to the legal and entertainment fields at an All-Star Reunion p

Mayor de Blasio Considers Rooftop Gardens as Sites for More Affordable Housing

Esperanza Community Garden, a beloved greenspace on E 7th Street in Manhattan was earmarked for development in 2000. Community Garden advocates fought against its destruction and won. Photo: Nextcity.

The Week Ahead: February 16 - 22

Photo: Life of Pix, by LEEROY 1. Weather: Below freezing temperatures all week, with a chance of snow and then flurries on Tuesday and Wednesday. 2.
Chris Brown and Trey Songz, feat. Tyga to Perform at Barclays Center

Chris Brown and Trey Songz, feat. Tyga to Perform at Barclays Center

(l to r): Tyga, Chris Brown and Trey Songz Now this is what we call a Dynamic Trio, and they're coming to Barclays Center this month! Chris Brown and Trey Songz , featuring Tyga have embarked on their "Between the Sheets Tour," was announced at the H
Police Arrest Suspected Maple St Robber

Police Arrest Suspected Maple St Robber

NYPD A man who is the suspect in two robberies at gunpoint in Crown Heights was arrested at around 2:00am Sunday morning, reported 71st Pct. police.

Pratt Post Office Reopens at New Location

609 Myrtle Avenue On Tuesday, February 17, the Pratt Post Office formerly at 524 Myrtle Avenue in Clinton Hill will reopen at its new location, 609 Myrtle Avenue between Taaffe Pl and Kent Ave in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

Police Looking for Gunman who Shot and Injured Woman on Maple St Thursday Night

Maple Street and Albany Ave Police are looking for the gunman who shot and seriously injured a woman on Maple Street Thursday night in Crown Heights.

From Bed-Stuy to Nigeria: Electeds, Actors and Activists Show Solidarity for Boko Haram Victims

(l to r) Rotimi Akinnuoye, co-owner of Bed-Vyne Wine in Bed-Stuy; Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Prof.

New American Sculpture Opens at FiveMyles Gallery

Clive Murphy, "Neon Toaster" Photo: FiveMyles Gallery Curated by Dexter Wimberly, New American Sculpture opening on February 28 at FiveMyles Gallery highlights the work of nine artists who seek to challenge conventional thinking about sculpture and s