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Appellate Court Decision: Charters Have a Right to Share Space with Public Schools

A Manhattan appeals court ruled on Tuesday that charter schools can share space in public schools without it having a negative impact on the learning environment of the other, reported the New York Post .

Jan 14, 2015 7:30 AM Read more >

Man Shot While Sitting in His Car in Crown Heights, Police Looking for Shooter

NYPD Police are looking for the person(s) responsible for a shooting that injured a man inside of his vehicle in Crown Heights.

Jan 13, 2015 4:28 PM Read more >

Restoration Dance Theatre to Honor Carter G. Woodson at Annual MLK Concert

Nayilah Antoine in Restoration's 2008 Annual MLK Dance Concert On Saturday, January 17, the Restoration Dance Theatre is honored to once again celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Jan 13, 2015 2:15 PM Read more >

Real Talk: In Fort Greene, Landmarked Brownstones Now Going for $2M - $4M

96 Fort Greene Place Brownstone living slowly but surely is becoming a lifestyle for mostly the über-rich and famous. Curbed is showcasing two brownstones in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, recently listed on the market for between $2 million and $4 million.

Jan 13, 2015 1:53 PM Read more >

Headlines: Million-Dollar Brownstones the New 'Norm' in Brooklyn

Skip combing the papers! Forget about surfing the net! The Brooklyn Reader has compiled the latest headlines concerning you and all residents of Central Brooklyn: Memorial for slain NYPD officers removed (News 12) Million-dollar townhouse sales are t

Jan 13, 2015 12:28 PM Read more >

Scandal Rocks Interfaith: Community Leaders Outraged over Financial Pilfering

It turns out Interfaith's long-standing and highly publicized financial woes were exacerbated during its lowest moments by a behind-the-scenes network of back-door dealings and white-collar thievery, according to an investigative report by The Daily

Jan 13, 2015 9:40 AM Read more >

Councilmember Cornegy, Religious Leaders Hold a Peace Vigil and March in Bed-Stuy

Religious leaders and community members gather at Restoration Plaza for a peace vigil At a time when many people in the fight for social justice are beginning to question the effectiveness of marching as a form of protest, the religious leaders of Be

Jan 13, 2015 7:44 AM Read more >

The Mariinsky Theatre at BAM

It is the beating heart of Russian culture: St. Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre, a bastion of arts excellence that has endured regime changes and revolutions for over two centuries. As a cultivator of innovation and talent, it is unparalleled.

Jan 12, 2015 3:05 PM Read more >

Police Looking for Gunman who Shot and Killed Crown Heights Teen

Police are looking for the gunman who shot and killed a Crown Heights man on Thursday night on St. Marks Avenue. According to 77th Precinct police, on Thursday, January 8, at around 5:20pm, in front of 769 St.

Jan 12, 2015 1:13 PM Read more >

Report: Funding Inequities in Education at Record High in NY

A new report shows that funding inequities between poor and rich school districts across the state has reached record levels, an increase of 43 percent in New York City, reported the Daily News .

Jan 12, 2015 6:56 AM Read more >