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The Week Ahead: Dec. 8 - Dec. 14

The Week Ahead: Dec. 8 - Dec. 14

1. Alternate side of the street parking is suspended on Monday, December 8 , in observance of Immaculate Conception. 2.
Brooklyn Tech High School Students Hold Sit-in for Garner, Brown Decisions

Brooklyn Tech High School Students Hold Sit-in for Garner, Brown Decisions

On Saturday afternoon, around 200 students from Brooklyn Technical High School in Fort Greene organized a rally around downtown Brooklyn in protest of the grand jury rulings in the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, reported NY1 News.

Gov. Cuomo Questions Whether District Attorneys Should Represent Grand Jury Cases Where Unarmed Civilians are Killed by Police Officers

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Bed-Stuy's Own Chris Rock Dishes on 'Top Five' and 'Whitewashed Hollywood'

Bed-Stuy's Own Chris Rock Dishes on 'Top Five' and 'Whitewashed Hollywood'

Did you know that comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer and director Chris Rock grew up between the neighborhoods of Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn? Chris with Rosario Dawson in "Top Five" In fact Bed-Stuy was the setting for his po
'I Am Here,' Children's Book Reading and Signing

'I Am Here,' Children's Book Reading and Signing

From the exhibit, "I Am Here: Girls Reclaiming Safe Spaces" On Saturday, December 13, from 12:00pm - 2:00pm, celebrated children's books authors Jaqueline Woodson, Renée Watson, Tonya Cherie Hegamin and Zeta Elliot will be at Restoration's Skylight G
International Fashion Icon TK Wonder to Headline Target First Saturdays

International Fashion Icon TK Wonder to Headline Target First Saturdays

Come on out to Target First Saturdays this Saturday, 5:00pm - 11:00pm, at the Brooklyn Museum to witness Dynamic Performer and Super International Fashion Icon TK Wonder who will Headline a Wonder(ful) Evening of Music, Fashion and Art! "Come dressed

Mayor De Blasio Receiving Mix Reviews for his Handling of Eric Garner Case

Mayor Bill de Blasio meets with elected officials, clergy members, and activists on Staten Island. Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Photo: Rob Bennett/Mayoral Photography Office.
BAMCafé Live to Welcome Aziza Miller and Shannon Sanders

BAMCafé Live to Welcome Aziza Miller and Shannon Sanders

WHO: Aziza Miller WHAT: BAMCafé Live performance WHEN: Friday, Dec.

HBD Jay Z! A Photo Timeline of the Life and Times of Shawn Carter

Today, December 4, Bed-Stuy native Shawn Carter, bka Jay Z, turns 45.

'Tis the Season! WHAT'S UP FOR THE WEEKEND?

Like it does at the end of each and every week, the weekend has arrived and feeling rather feisty! Perhaps you're going out of town this weekend or maybe you're already down in South Beach for Art Basel Miami...