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Blizzard Warning Lifted as Storm Juno Falls Far Short of Predictions

A view of Spencer Street, Tuesday morning after Storm Juno. The National Weather Service lifted the blizzard warning in New York City Tuesday morning and said 5.

Jan 27, 2015 10:20 AM Read more >

Silver: I'm Standing. And I'm Going to be Standing for a Long Time ... (Maybe Not)

Sheldon Silver, Photo: Paolo Mastrangelo "I am the speaker," said Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on Monday of his decision to step aside in his role, rather than step down. "I'm standing. And I'm going to be standing for a long time." But Gov.

Jan 27, 2015 7:30 AM Read more >

Meat Market Features $10 'Fill-a-Bag' Sale Every Sunday!

Photo: Meat Market on Facebook The Brooklyn Reader just got wind of this, and we think it's incredible: Every Sunday, from 11:00am - 4:00pm, the vintage clothing haunt known as "Meat Market," located at 380 Tompkins Avenue between Jefferson & Put

Jan 26, 2015 3:08 PM Read more >

In the Midst of Corruption Charges, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to Step Aside Temporarily

Sheldon Silver, Photo: Azi Paybarah Sheldon Silver agreed on Sunday to relinquish his duties as New York State Assembly Speaker on a temporary basis, as he fights federal corruption charges, reported The New York Times .

Jan 26, 2015 12:14 PM Read more >

Deli Owner Shot and Killed During Attempted Robbery in Bed-Stuy

Police in the 81st Precinct are looking for the gunman who fatally shot a deli owner Sunday evening in Bed-Stuy.

Jan 26, 2015 10:50 AM Read more >

BP Adams Encourages Community Board Participation, Particularly Among Young Residents

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams (r) swears in newly elected CB2 officers (l to r) Theresa Ward as secretary and Lenue Singletary as 2nd Vice Chair Brooklyn Borough President Eric L.

Jan 26, 2015 10:22 AM Read more >

The Week Ahead: January 26 - January 30

Photo: Courtesy Life of Pix/ 23 JANUARY 2015 BY LEEROY 1. Alternate Side Parking (Street Cleaning) regulations are suspended on Monday , January 26 and Tuesday, January 27, due to the expected blizzard and snow.

Jan 26, 2015 6:17 AM Read more >

Weather Advisory: Potentially Historic Storm on its Way to NYC

Photo: www.weather.com Notification issued 1/25/15 at 3:45 PM. The National Weather Service has issued a citywide Blizzard Warning for all of New York City, beginning Monday, 1/26 at 1:00pm until 12:00am Wednesday morning.

Jan 25, 2015 5:09 PM Read more >

Photos and Funky Meditations on an Opera About Gentrification

Although Brer Rabbit The Opera: A Funky Meditation On Gentrification is a remix of Brer Rabbit, the African-American (via Africa) folk story, Greg Tate, Aisha Cousins, the Burnt Sugar Arkestra and cast have turned it into something bigger, longer and

Jan 24, 2015 12:43 PM Read more >

Community Leaders, Business Owners, Activists in Bed-Stuy to Hold Vigil for Victims of Boko Haram

The Coalition for African Peace and Justice, a group of activists, community members, and business owners will gather on Saturday, January 24, from 1:30pm - 2:30pm, at Restoration Plaza for a vigil memorializing the thousands of civilians killed in B

Jan 23, 2015 4:41 PM Read more >