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Stop Looking at ME by Dinna Alexanyan, MFT

Dear Miss Dinna — I am a 17 years old senior in high school. I've always been shy and awkward, but more recently I feel like I could diagnose myself with full-blown social anxiety.

In Aftermath of Slain NYPD Officers, Some Police Say They are Uneasy on the Job

In the aftermath of the assassinations of NYPD officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu, some police are saying they are feeling uneasy on the job, The New York Times reports. At around 1:00pm, a cluster of uniformed officers arrived.

Christmas All Day!

Home for Christmas! It has been a while. At least a couple of years. What I missed most are the family meals, all gathered around the table. Not just dinners, but breakfast and lunch as well.

Photos: Santa Visits Interfaith Medical Center

Photo: Lem Peterkin Leaving his sleigh behind and hitching a ride with New York Fire Department Engine Co. 214, Ladder Co.
New Year's Law Will Make Improper Disposal of Electronics Illegal

New Year's Law Will Make Improper Disposal of Electronics Illegal

Starting Jan. 1, the final phase of New York's 2010 electronics recycling law takes effect, making it illegal for consumers to throw so-called "e-waste" in the garbage.
The BK Reader Holiday Gift Guide: Featured Local Business– Sincerely Tommy

The BK Reader Holiday Gift Guide: Featured Local Business– Sincerely Tommy

By Richard Burroughs Over the next few days leading up to Christmas, The Brooklyn Reader is encouraging readers to shop local! We have assembled a holiday gift guide with some fantastic suggestions for several unique, one-of-a-kind and often handmade
The Best Christmas Playlist Ever!

The Best Christmas Playlist Ever!

Bah humbug! It's cold and wet outside, and your mother-in-law is coming to visit, and the house is a mess, and you're flat broke again after buying into this "hyper-commercialized holiday" known as "Christmas!" Feeling Christmas Cranky? Well, slow do

After Two Cops are Killed, Sharpton Says Protests Must Go On

Rev Al Sharpton at a press conference with Esaw Garner, Eric Garner's widow The Rev. Al Sharpton said the murder of the two NYPD officers will not stop the protest movement against overaggressive police tactics, reported the Daily News .

Employment Opportunities: Jobs in Brooklyn

Employment Opportunities in Brooklyn UPS Sales Account Executive Company UPS Job Title Sales Account Executive Job Type Full-time, Part-time Hours Not Specified Location Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn, NY 11205 Apply Now Family Dollar NY Assistant Store Manag
The BK Reader Holiday Gift Guide: Featured Local Business– Lady J Jewelry

The BK Reader Holiday Gift Guide: Featured Local Business– Lady J Jewelry

By Richard Burroughs Over the next few days leading up to Christmas, The Brooklyn Reader is encouraging readers to shop local! We have assembled a holiday gift guide with some fantastic suggestions for several unique, one-of-a-kind and often handmade