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71st Pct. Warns of ATM Church Scam

ATM Scam The Crime Prevention Section has become aware of a church scam that is affecting communities throughout the city.
Bed-Stuy: This Week in the Lowest-Priced Rentals

Bed-Stuy: This Week in the Lowest-Priced Rentals

Classic and tastefully renovated 1.5 bedroom apartment in a sweet pre-war townhouse, located at 840 Herkimer Street . This spacious unit is the perfect blend of original and modern elements.

Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership Announces Meredith Phillips Almeida as New Executive Director

Meredith Phillips Almeida, executive director of the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership Photo: myrtleavenue.org The Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership on Monday announced Meredith Phillips Almeida as the organization's new executive director.

Commish Bratton on Eric Garner: Criminal Suspects Should Surrender, Not Resist, During Arrests

NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton In the wake of the death of Staten Island father Eric Garner and St. Louis area teen Michael Brown, some are arguing that both of their lives could have been saved had they not resisted arrest or obeyed police orders.

Public Advocate Tish James Calls on Lawyers to Represent Unaccompanied Children for Free

Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in Arizona Photo: fronterasdesk.org Public Advocate Letitia James is calling on New York City lawyers to help represent unaccompanied children in federal immigration cases pro bono, or for free, the Observer reports.
'Beat Street,' the Movie, Celebrates its 30-Year Anniversary

'Beat Street,' the Movie, Celebrates its 30-Year Anniversary

For those of us "mature" enough to remember the early days of Hip Hop-- looong before the birth of the World Wide Web-- there were two movies of the genre that sent Hip Hop culture viral, turning it into a national phenomenon: Breakin' and Beat Stree
Interfaith Hospital Bounces Back in Good Health, Holds Annual Health Fair

Interfaith Hospital Bounces Back in Good Health, Holds Annual Health Fair

After nearly two years of fighting for federal and state dollars to keep its doors open , Interfaith Medical Center seems to be in good health.
Spider-Man, the Avengers, Iron Man, the Hulk and More Come to Life in Brooklyn

Spider-Man, the Avengers, Iron Man, the Hulk and More Come to Life in Brooklyn

Marvel fans, get ready as beginning this Wednesday, Barclays Center will present Marvel Universe LIVE! The show, which runs from August 13 - 17, brings the action-packed adventures of the Marvel characters you know and love to life with a mind-blowin

'Unframed' Opens at FiveMyles

Beginning August 10 through August 24, FiveMyles Gallery presents "UNFRAMED" The exhibition presents particular visions of our daily environment through photographs, drawings and a sculpture that stand on their own, without frames or pedestals.

Police Looking for Crown Heights Creep

NYPD Police in the 71st Precinct are looking for a man who, in two back-to-back incidents, harassed two women on the street Sunday night in Crown Heights. The first incident took place at around 3:00pm near Rogers Avenue and President Street.