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Weekend Traffic Alert: Bridge and Street Closures, May 3-4

Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge will be closed Manhattan-bound from midnight Friday to 7 am Saturday and from midnight Saturday to 9 am Sunday .
Haiti Cultural Exchange Prepares for Kickoff of Selebrasyon!

Haiti Cultural Exchange Prepares for Kickoff of Selebrasyon!

Haiti Cultural Exchange is a nonprofit organization established in 2009 by Regine Roumain as a way to develop, present and promote the cultural expressions of the Haitian community, one of the fastest-growing ethnic groups in the U.S.
Block Associations: Register Now for 'Greenest Block in Brooklyn' Contest

Block Associations: Register Now for 'Greenest Block in Brooklyn' Contest

Calling all block associations to register now for the 20th annual Greenest Block in Brooklyn Contest! The deadline is June 1, 2014.
Brook-Lens: Walk of Art Launch Party

Brook-Lens: Walk of Art Launch Party

Check out these photos of the Walk of Art organization's launch party yesterday at Lot 45.

Mayor Strikes a Deal, UFT Gets New Contract

Mayor Bill de Blasio announces UFT Preliminary Agreement on 9-Year Contract in the Blue Room, City Hall on Thursday, May 1 Photo: Rob Bennett for the Office of Mayor Bill de Blasio Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his first major labor deal on Thursday

At Town Hall, Cumbo Asks Tough Questions of NYCHA's New Commissioner

City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo and NYCHA Commissioner Shola Olatoye at a town hall meeting on public housing More security cameras, improved follow up on repair requests and increased collaboration were just a a few of the topics presented to the Ne
Crown Heights: This Week in Cheap Rentals

Crown Heights: This Week in Cheap Rentals

A 1,000 sq.ft, two-room studio apartment is available for rent at 191 Buffalo Avenue in Crown Heights. The unit is ideal for a small business; is in good condition. Utilities included.
YoBeatz Brings Turntable Therapy in Yoga to Bed-Stuy

YoBeatz Brings Turntable Therapy in Yoga to Bed-Stuy

"Some people are intimidated by yoga classes because they feel they don't look the body type and don't fit in," said Michelle Nelson, founder of YoBeatz. "So I wanted to bring yoga to those people, specifically those areas that are not represented.
Take Good Care of Yourself: Embrace Fear

Take Good Care of Yourself: Embrace Fear

I had a breakthrough last Sunday! I did something scary that I had never done before. I sang solo for the first time in my life. It was quite an exhilarating experience.

New Report Shows 45 Percent of NY'ers Live Near Poverty Line

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