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A 21st Century Legislature

State Senator Jesse Hamilton By: State Senator Jesse Hamilton With the passage of a ballot measure allowing for electronic distribution of bills to legislators, the people of New York State took an important step towards bringing the legislature into
Second Town Hall Planned for Lafayette Ave Key Food

Second Town Hall Planned for Lafayette Ave Key Food

Attention Clinton Hill Residents: A second town hall meeting has been planned around the closing of the Key Food Grocery on Lafayette Ave and Grand avenues.

300 Halsey Street Celebrating 70+ Years

The 300 Halsey Street Block Association in Bed-Stuy turns 74 yrs old this month, and to celebrate this milestone occasion, it will hold a commemorative gathering with a special citation presented by City Councilmember Robert Cornegy.

Crown Heights Boy Takes Fatal Fall From Rooftop

1153 President Street On Thursday, a 15-year-old boy fell to his death in Crown Heights, reported 71st Pct. police.

Preventing Sleep-Related Infant Death

By Jill Katz, Sudden Infant and Child Death Resource Center Sleep-related infant death is preventable. Most involve suffocation combined with an unsafe sleep condition.

Soul Inscribed at BRIC: Unique Sounds Capture Memories and Visions

Photo: Kate Hess Baba Israel, purveyor of a unique soul-inspired poetic Hip-Hop, is in residence at BRIC, along with his group, Soul Inscribed, until next January when they will premiere the full-length music-theater piece "The Spinning Wheel" they a

String is in the Air! The 2015 Fiddlefest is on its Way!

Fiddlefest 2014 On Saturday, March 28, The Noel Pointer Foundation presents the 2015 annual Fiddlefest fundraiser and concert! An army of young NPF musicians from 28 different NYC schools will come together, f or ONE DAY ONLY , to play their string i

Two Officers Shot in Front of Ferguson Police Department Early Thursday

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Assemblyman Lentol Introduces Tax Credit, Budget Provision to Bolster NYC Music Industry

Assemblyman Joe Lentol Photo: Flickr/ Mitch Waxman Assemblyman Joe Lentol announced on Tuesday the inclusion of the Empire State Music Production Tax Credit in the Assembly's one-house budget.

BRIC to Host All-Ages, All-Day Party

On Saturday, March 14, BRIC will host the livest all-ages, all-day party in Brooklyn! The day starts with free, family-friendly activities and ends with a dance party featuring The Rub ($5 with code MAPPING5. Online Only.