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Talk: 'Power Shift-- Becoming an Artist Entrepreneur'

Talk: 'Power Shift-- Becoming an Artist Entrepreneur'

Does the word "brand" make you think only of slick corporate packaging? How do you "curate" your message effectively while staying true to your beliefs and your work? Come take part in the Brooklyn Museum's first in a series of talks and professional

Cornegy Hosts Workforce Roundtable (Let's Talk About Jobs!)

City Councilmember Rob Cornegy has partnered with Mayor Bill de Blasio's Office of Workforce Development to host a community roundtable entitled, "Transforming Workforce Development in Central Brooklyn.

Mayor Calls Climate Change Protest 'Meaningful, Peaceful'

People protest for greater action against climate change during the People's Climate March on September 21, 2014 in New York City. Photo: q13fox.
Queens Man Indicted for Carjacking Crime Spree in Crown Heights

Queens Man Indicted for Carjacking Crime Spree in Crown Heights

Kings County District Attorney Kenneth Thompson announced Monday that 29-year-old Clinton Lawson of Queens has been indicted on multiple counts of first-degree robbery and other charges in connection with a crime spree he committed in the 77th Precin
Stretch of Nostrand Avenue Co-named 'Birdel's Records Way' After Iconic Record Store

Stretch of Nostrand Avenue Co-named 'Birdel's Records Way' After Iconic Record Store

Birdel's Records Owner Joe Long stands with his son and grandsons following the proclamation by Dottie Lebron, small business liaison in the office of City Councilmember Robert Cornegy, co-naming the stretch of Nostrand Ave between Fulton St and Atla

Bed-Stuy Alive! Celebrating the People, Art and Culture of Bed-Stuy

Saturday, October 11, is the kickoff of the 10th Annual Bed-Stuy Alive!, a celebration of Bed-Stuy's people, art and culture! Bed-Stuy Alive! is a community development activity, promoting tourism and stimulating community pride by introducing thousa

NYPD Cracks Down on Cyclists, More than 100 Summonses Issued Over Weekend

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De Blasio Says, City has Other Plans for Low-Level Offenders

The mayor's administration has plans to begin sending "low-level'' lawbreakers—such as drug offenders and prostitutes—into a diversion program instead of jail, reported the New York Post .
Event: Understanding Youth Trends in Social Media

Event: Understanding Youth Trends in Social Media

Teens, parents, community leaders, clergy and all concerned citizens, you are invited to participate in a forum on current trends in social media and how it relates to youth.

Crown Heights: This Week in the Lowest-Priced Rentals

609 Nostrand Avenue This apartment is a 2 bedroom, that has 2 vacant rooms, located at 609 Nostrand Avenue .