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DIVAS for Social Justice offers STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) Camp for the second year!

DIVAS is offering a six-week affordable tech camp.

'Fresh Start' Home Expo Coming to Bed-Stuy This Saturday!

On Saturday, June 14, join Bridge Street Development Corporation for the 5 th annual Fresh Start Home Resource Expo for homeowners and renters. The event will take place at Restoration Plaza, located at 1368 Fulton Street, from 10:00am to 3:00pm.
The Secret of Smoking

The Secret of Smoking

Yes, I am addicted to smoking. I'm talking about cigarettes, not the other kind. It's an awful affliction and so hard to get rid of! I've tried a couple of things: gradually decreasing my cigarette intake - didn't work.

New Exhibit, 'Korea' Opens at Five Myles Gallery

Artist Suntek Chung Five Myles Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit entitled, "Korea," featuring works by artists from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) and the Republic of Korea (South Korea), beginning W

'Medicine From Heaven' Opens at Skylight Gallery for Juneteenth

Works by Sol Sax On Thursday, June 19, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation's Skylight Gallery will open its latest exhibit, "Medicine from Heaven: How African-American Culture was used to Cure the USA," featuring the sculptures of local artist
The 2014 FIFA World Cup: Where to Watch the Games in Central Brooklyn

The 2014 FIFA World Cup: Where to Watch the Games in Central Brooklyn

Still undecided about where to post up for the World Cup playoffs, kicking off today? The Reader has compiled a list of some great places to settle for playoffs series in Central Brooklyn, including Fort Green/Clinton Hill, Bedford-Stuyvesant and Cro

Senate Republicans Block Bill to Refinance Student Loans

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked legislation that would allow people to refinance their student loans at lower rates, reported the Associated Press .

City Council Introduces Bill to Pay for Legal Services for Renters

photo: nydailynews.com A bill proposed Wednesday in the New York City Council would provide low-income tenants facing eviction or foreclosure with the same free access to an attorney that criminals are eligible for, the Daily News reports.

Brook-Lens: Susan Taylor Inspires 'Courage to Change' at YWCA

Susan L. Taylor at "The Courage to Change" fundraiser for YWCA of Brooklyn Editor Emerita of Essence Magazine Susan L.

LA Court Rules Teacher Tenure Laws Unconstitutional, Sets Precedent for Other States

"Lawyers for the students named in the case, Vergara v.