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De Blasio's Reign of Parades

It was a week of parades for Mayor Bill de Blasio, beginning with Memorial Day, where he made a stop in Little Neck Douglaston in Queens, to help celebrate their own small Memorial Day parade.

Bill to Change Admissions Policy at NYC Selective High Schools Gains Little Support in Albany

Brooklyn Tech High School Photo: Business Insider Bills introduced in Albany that would change the admissions policy for New York City's most selective high schools, are struggling to gain momentum in the state Legislature, the Times writes.

Brooklyn's Food Queen to Host a Chef Battle and Tasting

Janelle "Chef Jin" Nicol Galvez Crown Heights native Janelle "Chef Jin" Nicol Galvez has found her calling: showing people how to enjoy food! I know what you're probably saying: That's not something most people need help with.

Shooter in Bed-Stuy Kills One, Injures Two at College Graduation Party

Police are on the hunt for an unidentified gunman who walked up to 525 Qunicy Street, between Lewis and Marcus Garvey, where an outdoor college graduation cookout was taking place and opened fire five shots on the crowd, killing one man and injuring

The Week Ahead: June 9 - June 13

Alternate Side of the Street Parking Regulations are in full effect this week. Weather is cloudy and rainy for most of this week, with temperatures hovering between the mid 70s to high 80s.

Two People Shot During Party on Rogers Avenue

NYPD Police are looking for the gunmen responsible for shooting and injuring two men at a party on early Sunday morning in Crown Heights.
Spike Lee may get Bed-Stuy Street Named After his Iconic Movie

Spike Lee may get Bed-Stuy Street Named After his Iconic Movie

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the iconic Spike Lee film, "Do The Right Thing," and to commemorate, Bed-Stuy's Community Board 3 voted Monday to support co-naming the stretch between Lexington and Quincy on Stuyvesant Avenue, "Do The Right T

Weekend Traffic Alert: Bridge and Street Closures, June 7-8

The Brooklyn Bridge will be fully closed Manhattan-bound from midnight Friday to 7 am Saturday and from midnight Saturday to 9 am Sunday .

What's Up, Weekend! Free Bike Helmet Giveaway, LGBT Pride at Target First Saturdays and More!

WHAT: Sundance Film Festival Shorts —We're showing a selection of our favorite shorts from this year's Sundance Film Festival.

Senate Democrats Working to Revive, Re-tool Legislation to Extend Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Photo: blogs.rollcall.com Democratic Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island and Republican Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada have gone back to the drawing board on a plan to extend unemployment insurance benefits, reported the National Journal on Thursday.