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Brook-Lens: Flower Bed-Stuy!

Flower Bed-Stuy On Saturday, May 10, Bridge Street Development Corporation, along with the Bedford-Stuyvesant Youth, Education and Safety (YES) Task Force, NYPD and young volunteers came together to make Bed-Stuy a little more colorful and fragrant:
The Week Ahead, May 12 – May 16

The Week Ahead, May 12 – May 16

1. Alternate side of the street parking regulations and all metered parking are in full effect all week. 2. This week, a few showers expected throughout the week, with temperatures between the high 60s and high 70s. 3.
Rosie Perez Visits Restoration, Shares Secrets to Survival, Success

Rosie Perez Visits Restoration, Shares Secrets to Survival, Success

Rosie Perez at Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation for the signing of her new book "Unpredictable Life" Oscar-nominated actress, Emmy-nominated choreographer and Brooklyn native Rosie Perez was in Bedford-Stuyvesant last night to discuss her n

Weekend Traffic Alert: Bridge and Street Closures

Manhattan Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge will be closed Manhattan-bound from midnight Saturday to 9 am Sunday . The eastbound BQE exit onto the bridge closes 30 minutes earlier and other Brooklyn ramps onto the bridge shut down 5-15 minutes earlier.
Finding "The One" by Dinna Alexanyan, MFT

Finding "The One" by Dinna Alexanyan, MFT

Dear Miss Dinna, I am a social woman, considered attractive and intelligent. I am a great cook and make a great friend. I indulge in lots of different types of activities and events. Why am I not finding my Mr. Right...

MARP's 15th Anniversary and Farewell to Blaise Backer

On Wednesday, May 7, the Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project (MARP) celebrated 15 years of restoring Myrtle Avenue that runs through Fort Greene and Clinton Hill into a bustling, economically vital commercial corridor that provides a myriad of oppor
Real Talk: High-Rise Apartments Along Broadway Ave?

Real Talk: High-Rise Apartments Along Broadway Ave?

High-rise luxury apartments along Broadway Avenue in Bed-Stuy? Who would conceive of such a thing? According to Brooklyn Borough President Erica Adams, it's not merely a thought. It's the plan.

Mayor Bill de Blasio Unveils Executive Budget

Mayor Bill de Blasio issues Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 at City Hall on Thursday, May 8, 2014. Photo: Rob Bennett for the Office of Mayor Bill de Blasio Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled his $73.
The Pachanga Soccer Festival is on its way to Brooklyn!

The Pachanga Soccer Festival is on its way to Brooklyn!

Soccer-lovers, mark your calendars! The Pachanga Soccer Festival is coming to the Parade Grounds at Prospect Park in Brooklyn on Saturday June 21, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup games! From 11:00am - 5:00pm, the free, all-day celebration will highlig

Ballet Next, YMCA, Celebrate Spring

On Friday, May 9, at 7:30pm, Ballet Next, in collaboration with Bedford YMCA, will hold its annual benefit performance at BAM Fisher theater.