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Brooklyn's West Indian Day Parade: Who's Policing Whom?

Brooklyn's West Indian Day Parade: Who's Policing Whom?

It's that time of year again-- time for Brooklyn's Labor Day Carnival, the largest cultural festival in the country, taking place this year from August 28 -September 1.

PAC Bolstering Young, Political Progressives Launches from a Bedroom in Bed-Stuy

Poy Winichakul, co-founder of Launch Progress Bed-Stuy residents Poy Winichakul and Luke Squire were sick and tired of experiencing "politics as usual" in the "good ol' boy network" within state legislatures across the country.
Report: New York City the #1 Birthplace of Billionaires

Report: New York City the #1 Birthplace of Billionaires

Jimmy McMillan Need another explanation why the rent's so damn high in New York City ( one-third of New Yorkers spend almost half their income in rent ) ? Well, CNBC reports that more billionaires have been born in New York City than in any other cit
Major Drug Arrest in Crown Heights

Major Drug Arrest in Crown Heights

The 71st Precinct in Crown Heights reported a major drug arrest early Wednesday morning. According to reports, cops executed a search warrant in the southern part of the commend.
Poll: Don't Fix the Broken Windows Approach to Policing, Say NYC Residents

Poll: Don't Fix the Broken Windows Approach to Policing, Say NYC Residents

Making arrests and issuing summonses for low-level offenses improves the quality of life in a neighborhood, 56 percent of New York City voters say, while 35 percent say these police actions add to tensions in a neighborhood, according to a Quinnipiac

Councilmember Cumbo Writes Miami Police Calling for Justice for Slain Crown Heights Rabbi

Laurie Cumbo speaks at "The Courage to Change" fundraiser for YWCA of Brooklyn In a letter to the Miami-Dade Police Department written on August 19, City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo urged authorities to "prioritize the investigation" of Rabbi Yosef Ra
Brooklyn Tech Teacher Arrested for Sexting Student

Brooklyn Tech Teacher Arrested for Sexting Student

A Brooklyn Tech High School math and physics teacher was arrested yesterday for sending a full-frontal photo to a 16-year-old female student, the Daily News reports.
Lost and Found: Recognize This Bicycle?

Lost and Found: Recognize This Bicycle?

This bicycle was retrieved on Nostrand and Fenimore Street yesterday in Crown Heights. If you know who this bike might belong to, please contact, Vincent Martinos in 71st Pct. Community Affairs: [email protected] or 718-735-0527.
Love the Porn Love the Man by Dinna Alexanyan, MFT

Love the Porn Love the Man by Dinna Alexanyan, MFT

Dear Miss Dinna - I am a 28-year-old woman. I have always been into porn and watch it regularly and have always found myself to have a high sex drive.

De Blasio Blasts Police Union Bigwig

Mayor Bill de Blasio Mayor Bill de Blasio yesterday blasted a letter from Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA) President Edward Mullins trying to stop the Democratic Convention from coming to Brooklyn as "fear-mongering," irresponsible," and "oppor