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Uber's New Cab-Pooling Service is Giving Yellow Cabs a Run for Their Money

Uber's New Cab-Pooling Service is Giving Yellow Cabs a Run for Their Money

Uber strikes again.
State to Announce: Aggressive Bill Collectors Need to Slow Down!

State to Announce: Aggressive Bill Collectors Need to Slow Down!

Gov. Cuomo's administration will announce new rules today for reigning in over-aggressive debt collectors, the Daily News reports.

Photos: Brooklyn Residents Protest Ferguson Decision

Protestors Ty Hogenas and Emilio Montes at the "HandsUpDon'tShoot protest rally in Union Square On Monday, December 1, at 12:00noon, hundreds of New Yorkers poured into Union Square during their lunch break to participate in the #HandsUpDontShoot ral
Miss Jessie’s: The Spark That Ignited a Natural Hair Movement

Miss Jessie’s: The Spark That Ignited a Natural Hair Movement

Miko Branch and Titi Branch, founders of Miss Jessie's When Miko Branch and her sister Titi Branch moved to Bedford-Stuyvesant from Flushing, Queens in the early 90s, they had no idea they were about to spark a movement.
Five Local Organizations to Give to on #GivingTuesday

Five Local Organizations to Give to on #GivingTuesday

Today, December 2, 2014 is Giving Tuesday, an opportunity to flex your philanthropic muscles by making a financial donation-- however big or small-- to a deserving organization in need: The Brooklyn Reader has compiled a list of four local non-profit

Obama Orders 50,000 Body Cameras for Cops, But Will This Deter Shootings?

Protests in Ferguson After a day of meetings with mayors, civil rights leaders and law enforcement officials at the White House, President Barack Obama asked Congress on Monday for $263 million in federal funds to improve police training, pay for bod
Brownstone Living: A Complement to Your Busy Urban Lifestyle

Brownstone Living: A Complement to Your Busy Urban Lifestyle

Suffice to say that if you live in this concrete jungle known as New York City, you have a love-hate relationship with it. You love it for the obvious reasons. Of course.
Crown Heights: This Week in the Most Affordable Rentals

Crown Heights: This Week in the Most Affordable Rentals

1900 Bergen Street A newly renovated, bright and sunny two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is available for rent at 1900 Bergen Street .

Hotel Union on Why Bklyn Should Get the 2016 DNC Bid: 'Bklyn Hotels are Bigger, Better'

Barclays Center - aerial view Photo: accordrealestategroup.

'Hands Up, Walk Out' Protests Planned for Dec. 1 Across Nation

Photo: Fergusonaction.com# There are ?#? HandsUpWalkOut? protests planned in numerous cities across the nation. The largest one of these will be December 1st, at 12:00noon. Find the one nearest to you here .