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Bed-Stuy Honors Madiba with Service

Mural painting at Boys and Girls High School, part of Nelson Mandela International Day of Service Members of the Bed-Stuy community on Friday celebrated the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela by giving 67+ minutes of community service, a pledge to mat

Weekend Traffic Alert: Bridge and Street Closures, July 19 - 20

Manhattan Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge will be closed to Manhattan-bound traffic from 12:01 am Saturday to 6 am Monday . Motorists should consider the Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge, or Hugh L.

Push Pull Love, by Dinna Alexanyan, MFT

Dear Miss Dinna, I'm completely wrapped up in a man that is totally unavailable. I know typical! To make a long story short, I'm quite clear that he is in a stage where he wants to date numerous women. I am not.

Back by Popular Demand, Justin Timberlake to Return to Barclays Center

Due to overwhelming demand, Justin Timberlake announced that his globally celebrated 20/20 Experience World Tour will return to Barclays Center on Sunday, December 14, 2014.

Real Talk: Local Residents Push Back on City's Plan to Build Affordable Housing in Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn Bridge Park The city's plan to put below-market-rate apartments in Brooklyn Bridge Park will face off in court today with a group of neighborhood residents who want to limit housing in the park along the waterfront, The Wall Street Journal r
Restoration Hosts Big Day in Bed-Stuy to Put Health First

Restoration Hosts Big Day in Bed-Stuy to Put Health First

On Saturday, July 12, Healthfirst, in collaboration with Carib News, the Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center and Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, held a town hall breakfast meeting and health fair at Restoration Plaza.

Face Time: Tia Powell Harris

Tia Powell Harris, executive director at Weeksville Heritage Center Hailing from Washington, DC, Tia Powell Harris is the executive director of Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn's largest African-American cultural institution, located at 1698 Berg

Wednesdays in Bed-Stuy Just Got a Little Fresher

Marcy Plaza Farmers Market Opening Day, July 16, 2014 Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, the Brooklyn Rescue Mission and the NYC Food and Fitness Partnership on Wednesday joined with community leaders and funding partner EmblemHealth to cele

Mayor Visits Local Middle School, Encourages Summer Enrichment Programs for Youth

Mayor Bill de Blasio visits I.S. 318 on Monday Photo: Diana Robinson/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor Bill de Blasio paid a visit on Monday to I.S.

My Childhood Experience with the Noel Pointer Foundation

At a rehearsal for the Noel Pointer Foundation Photo: Jada Martin-Capers By guest contributor Jada Martin-Capers, Age 14 I've attended the Noel Pointer Foundation, where Chinita Pointer introduced me to different kinds of music.