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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.

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 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 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

(l to r) Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams with CB2 board members Lenue Singletary, Theresa Ward and Shirley A.

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

Following a weekend marked by gun violence that killed two people and injured 21 others, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio vowed to increase police activity in the communities where blood was spilled, reported the Daily News .

Arrests for jumping subway turnstiles in New York City have increased to become the one of the most common charges leading to jail time, surpassed only by all controlled substance charges combined, reports the Daily News .

Celebrate the best of Brooklyn at MoCADA's 5th Annual Soul of Brooklyn Festival, featuring live music, arts workshops, performances, shopping, and film screenings throughout the borough! MoCADA's Soul of Brooklyn initiative is dedicated to branding t

Crime is down 7 percent for the week of August 4 - August 10, 2014, in the 71st Precinct, covering the southern end of Crown Heights.