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What Does Crown Heights Smell Like? Packaging the 'Scents of Brooklyn'

If Crown Heights were a scent, how would it smell? What about Park Slope or Bed-Stuy or Clinton Hill? Kensington Resident Sophia Sylvester believes she has a pretty good idea, which is why she launched her line of body care products called Brooklyn F

NY State Legislators Introduce Bill that Allows Parents to Opt out of Vaccinating Their Children

State Sen. Martin Dilan of Brooklyn and Assemblyman Tom Abinanti of Westchester are sponsoring a bill that would offer parents an exemption from having their children vaccinated, Capital New York reports. State Sen.

BAMkids Film Festival 2015 is Here!

BAMkids Film Festival 2015 Beginning this Saturday, February 7, Brooklyn's favorite kids film festival returns for the 17th year with the best shorts and features from around the globe.

Kehinde Wiley Exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum Challenges Ideals of Race, Gender and the Politics of Representation

Kehinde Wiley (American, b. 1977). Shantavia Beale II, 2012. Oil on canvas, 60 x 48 in. (152.4 x 121.9 cm). Collection of Ana and Lenny Gravier. © Kehinde Wiley.

Bratton, Lynch Call Gov. Cuomo's Proposal for Independent Monitoring of Grand Juries 'Unjust'

Police Officers Turn their Backs on the Mayor at funeral of police officer Wenjian Liu P hoto: Social Extremely Is the independent monitoring of cases where a grand jury fails to indict a cop who has killed an unarmed citizen an unjust tactic? Patric

A Love Bazaar: A Place to Create and 'Be Yourself'

Love Bazaar Founders (l to r) Mariyam Nayeri, Johana Mendoza and DJ Chela Photo by Imani Vidal of Insyte Photography On Sunday, Brooklyn Style-Mavens Mariyam Nayeri, Chela Rosa and Johana Mendoza, celebrated the one-year anniversary of A Love Bazaar,

Wunmi Olaiya: Wow... Oh, Wow!

Wunmi in one of her designs "Wow Wow by Wunmi" Let's talk Wunmi ! Okay, but now, the only problem with a Wunmi conversation is deciding where to start . Her resume is voluminous.

In State of the City Address, Mayor Says Housing Equality Will be his Future Focus

Mayor Bill de Blasio during State of the City Address 2/3/15 Mayor Bill de Blasio focused on housing in his State of the City address on Tuesday, calling for the construction of thousands of new units with the goal of creating more economically diver

This Week in the Most Affordable Rentals: Bed-Stuy

NO FEE! Luxurious, modern two-bedroom apartment is available on a quiet tree-lined street, located at 171 Hull Street , between Bedstuy and Bushwick. The entire house is gut renovated.

Vision Quest: MoCADA Displays Visual Tales of Powerful Women on Whimsical Adventures

On February 7 at the Museum of Contemporary and African Diosparan Art, get ready to celebrate the official opening of Vision Quest , a collection of whimsical, visual tales of powerful female protagonists on earthly and otherworldly adventures.