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Queens Man Indicted for Carjacking Crime Spree in Crown Heights

Queens Man Indicted for Carjacking Crime Spree in Crown Heights

Kings County District Attorney Kenneth Thompson announced Monday that 29-year-old Clinton Lawson of Queens has been indicted on multiple counts of first-degree robbery and other charges in connection with a crime spree he committed in the 77th Precin
Stretch of Nostrand Avenue Co-named 'Birdel's Records Way' After Iconic Record Store

Stretch of Nostrand Avenue Co-named 'Birdel's Records Way' After Iconic Record Store

Birdel's Records Owner Joe Long stands with his son and grandsons following the proclamation by Dottie Lebron, small business liaison in the office of City Councilmember Robert Cornegy, co-naming the stretch of Nostrand Ave between Fulton St and Atla

Bed-Stuy Alive! Celebrating the People, Art and Culture of Bed-Stuy

Saturday, October 11, is the kickoff of the 10th Annual Bed-Stuy Alive!, a celebration of Bed-Stuy's people, art and culture! Bed-Stuy Alive! is a community development activity, promoting tourism and stimulating community pride by introducing thousa

NYPD Cracks Down on Cyclists, More than 100 Summonses Issued Over Weekend

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De Blasio Says, City has Other Plans for Low-Level Offenders

The mayor's administration has plans to begin sending "low-level'' lawbreakers—such as drug offenders and prostitutes—into a diversion program instead of jail, reported the New York Post .
Event: Understanding Youth Trends in Social Media

Event: Understanding Youth Trends in Social Media

Teens, parents, community leaders, clergy and all concerned citizens, you are invited to participate in a forum on current trends in social media and how it relates to youth.

Crown Heights: This Week in the Lowest-Priced Rentals

609 Nostrand Avenue This apartment is a 2 bedroom, that has 2 vacant rooms, located at 609 Nostrand Avenue .
Come Inside: A Free People's Medical Clinic Opens in Bed-Stuy

Come Inside: A Free People's Medical Clinic Opens in Bed-Stuy

Community volunteers stand outside of the temporary Free People's Medical Clinic, curated for the exhibit Funk, God, Jazz and Medicine: Black Radical Brooklyn In her book, Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party and the Fight Against Medical Discrimin
Pass the Mic: Ladies First!

Pass the Mic: Ladies First!

Roxanne Shante performs at "Pass the Mic: Ladies First, A Night of Women Emcees" Source Magazine celebrated its 25th anniversary this past weekend in Fort Greene with the "Source360" Festival.

Plagued by Financial and Operational Problems, Citi Bike to Undergo Audit

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer is auditing Citi Bike, the popular bikes that have been on a pathway to bankruptcy and plagued with operational problems since their May 2013 debut, reports the Daily News .