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De Blasio and Silver Announce New Steps to Help Families of Students with Special Needs

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on Tuesday announced a package of administrative changes that will streamline the e ducation enrollment process for parents of children with special needs .

Jun 26, 2014 6:00 AM Read more >

Borough Hall Goes Red-White-and-Blue for Team USA During FIFA

Photo: Stefan Ringel/Brooklyn BP's Office Brooklyn Borough Hall will be lit in red, white and blue tonight to cheer on to Team USA's upcoming FIFA World Cup match against Germany, which will take place tomorrow in Recife, Brazil.

Jun 25, 2014 1:36 PM Read more >

Fort Greene: This Week in the Cheapest Rentals

This cozy two-bedroom is located on the fourth floor of a well kept walk up building at 40 Cumberland Street , between Flushing Ave & Park Ave.

Jun 25, 2014 11:22 AM Read more >

Spike Lee Block Party in Bed-Stuy: Get Ready for 'The Hottest Day of the Year'

At a press conference on Tuesday, in honor of the 25th anniversary of the iconic movie Do the Right Thing , Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams presented the movie's writer and director Spike Lee with a citation proclaiming the day "Do the Right Th

Jun 25, 2014 7:54 AM Read more >

Mayor Says he Disagrees with Board's Vote Against a Rent Freeze

Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a press conference on Tuesday that he disagrees with the vote by the Rent Guidelines Board to allow landlords to allow a small increase increase on lease renewals for -rent-regulated apartments, reported Crain's New York

Jun 25, 2014 7:12 AM Read more >

Open Call to Musicians: "Score the Fountain" at the Brooklyn Museum

The Brooklyn Museum on Monday announced a call to musicians and producers of all genres-- from classical to calypso, brass band to bossa nova-- to create an original score to accompany the Jane and David Walentas Fountain in front of the Museum.

Jun 24, 2014 2:16 PM Read more >

Jeffries Introduces Bill to Provide Legal Representation for Undocumented, Unaccompanied Minors

In response to the recent and growing flood of undocumented children arriving in the United States without a parent or guardian, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) on Monday introduced the Vulnerable Immigrant Voice Act of 2014 (VIVA), a new bill tha

Jun 24, 2014 2:03 PM Read more >

Multiple Stabbing in Crown Heights Leaves One Man Dead

NYPD Police in the 77th Precinct of Crown Heights are investigating a multiple stabbing incident that injured two men and left one man dead.

Jun 24, 2014 10:54 AM Read more >

Mayor's Proposal to Freeze Rents Voted Down

Photo: gentlemaneconomist.com The New York City Rent Guidelines Board voted on Monday not to follow Mayor Bill de Blasio's call to freeze rents on one-year leases, reported The New York Times .

Jun 24, 2014 9:32 AM Read more >

Mayor Signs Signs 11 Traffic Safety Bills Supporting Vision Zero

Mayor Bill de Blasio signs package of traffic safety bills in Queens Photo: Diana Robinson for the mayor's offiice Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday signed a package of traffic safety bills that effectively updated the city's legal code and enhanced pen

Jun 24, 2014 6:00 AM Read more >