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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.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's first budget will add more than 1,000 workers to the public payroll-- a 35 percent increase-- reversing a six-year trend of downsizing city government, Crain's New York Business reports.

1. Weather: Highs will be in the upper 70s, low 80s all week with a chance of showers on Thursday 2.

NYC's A-Train has been a popular subject for music, migration, and activism since its opening in 1932.

Lisa Nuse Dekka Franklin, Ovarian Cancer survivor One year ago today, 46-year-old Lisa Nuse Dekka Franklin was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. A vibrant, energetic and health-conscious dancer, Nuse looked not a day over 30.

DIVAS for Social Justice hosted the second annual STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) Awards at Weeksville Heritage Center on August 15, 2014.

Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge will be closed Manhattan-bound on Saturday from 12:01 am to 7 am and Sunday from 12:01 am to 11 am . Motorists will be detoured to the nearby Manhattan Bridge or may choose other crossings.