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Barclays Offers Free Bike Valet Parking for Arcade Fire Performances

Valet Bike Parking Photo: .transalt.

Flag in Support of Palestine Spotted, Removed from Manhattan Bridge

Cops are investigating the source of a giant flag in support of Palestine that was hung from the Manhattan Bridge Photo: Getty Images A giant flag soliciting support for Palestinians in Gaza was unfurled from the Manhattan Bridge Wednesday, the secon

Mayor Holds Interfaith Meeting Hoping to Quell Tensions Before Garner Rally

Mayor Bill de Blasio attends an interfaith roundtable meeting on strengthening police-community relations with members of New York City's clergy, hosted by Timothy Cardinal Dolan.

BEEP Adams, Elected Officials and Religious Leaders Show United Front Against Hate

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams holds press conference in Crown Heights to address religiously motivated assaults on Brooklyn residents.

How a Volunteer Literacy Project Aims to End Violence... One Book at a Time

Little Sun People Day Campers take part in the Youth Volunteer Literacy Development Project "Literacy prevents violence," said Betty Davis, a retired educator and Crown Heights resident.
NYC Teachers Challenging UFT's Support of Sharpton Rally

NYC Teachers Challenging UFT's Support of Sharpton Rally

After the United Federation of Teachers announced its support for Rev. Al Sharpton's rally on Staten Island over the chokehold death of Eric Garner, some teachers have vowed to cancel their contributions, reported the New York Post .

Cops Arrest Gold Chain Thief

Cops have taken into custody and arrested a man suspected of two separate incidents of robbery at gunpoint within minutes of each other in the Flatbush/Crown Heights area.

State Senate Candidate Dorancy Gets 'The Big Nod,' From the Mayor

State Senate Candidate for the 20th District Rubain Dorancy Rubain Dorancy , Democratic candidate for State Senate in the 20th district, today caught the big fish, the big nod, the most coveted endorsement from the "top dog" himself, Mayor Bill de Bl

Community Board 2 Seeking Committee Members

(l to r) Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams with CB2 board members Lenue Singletary, Theresa Ward and Shirley A.
Hot 97's Street Soldiers Push for Peace at Borough Hall

Hot 97's Street Soldiers Push for Peace at Borough Hall

HOT 97's Street Soldiers team held a Town Hall meeting on Saturday at Brooklyn Borough Hall entitled "Push Peace.