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Crown Heights: This Week in Cheap Rentals

Crown Heights: This Week in Cheap Rentals

Extra large one-bedroom apartment available in a quiet location at 35 Linden Boulevard.
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New Law Increases the Number of City's Seniors Eligible for a Rent Freeze

Mayor de Blasio Signs SCRIE Legislation into Law Photo: William Alatriste for the New York City Council Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday signed a bill that will help struggling seniors throughout New York City: The new law raises the maximum income l
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Off the Wall: Young Voices of Crown Heights Say Goodbye to a Beautiful Eyesore

Off the Wall: Young Voices of Crown Heights Say Goodbye to a Beautiful Eyesore

There's a dilapidated old garage on St. John's Place between Franklin and Classon avenues in Crown Heights that will be torn down and replaced with high-rise condos by the end of the summer. Sure, it's a bit of an eyesore.
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'Spring in the Stuy' Community Celebration of Art and Culture

'Spring in the Stuy' Community Celebration of Art and Culture

On Saturday, March 31, from 1:00pm - 6:00pm, at 800 Gates Avenue, FOKUS and La Cima Elementary Charter School will present "Spring in the Stuy," a day of free interactive arts and cultural programming to re-envision the relationship between schools,
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Cirque du Soleil's 'Varekai' Coming to Barclays Center

Cirque du Soleil's "Varekai" After 11 years of touring the world under the blue and yellow Big Top, Cirque du Soleil's wildly popular newest arena show, Varekai, will perform at Cushman & Wakefield Theater at Barclays Center in Brooklyn from July
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Longtime 81st Pct. Council President Catherine Arline Steps Down, Community Honors

Longtime 81st Pct. Council President Catherine Arline Steps Down, Community Honors

After 18 years of service to Bed-Stuy's 81st Precinct Community Council Board, Catherine Arline has decided to step down. The 81st Pct. will honor Ms.
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Should the City Provide Universal Free Lunch for all Students? Chancellor Farina says 'No'

Advocates Rally for Universal Free Lunch at City Hall Press Conference--William Alatriste New York City Council Photo: William Alatriste for New York City Council New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina is resisting a push from City Council me
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Jeffries Calls on NYPD to Address Ongoing Racial Disparity in Marijuana Arrests

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, along with members of the Drug Policy Alliance and community advocates, held a press conference outside of One Police Plaza, calling on the NYPD to address the racial disparity in the number of arrests of people possessin
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Young Journalists Celebrate the Legacy of City Sun's Andrew Cooper at 1st Annual Art Show

Young Journalists Celebrate the Legacy of City Sun's Andrew Cooper at 1st Annual Art Show

Andrew W. Cooper The Legacy of Andrew Coope r, founder of The City Sun Newspaper, will be honored on June 5, at St. Francis College at an inaugural art show and silent auction benefitting The Young Journalists in Training Program.
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World-Renowned Poet and Essayist Maya Angelou Dies at age 86

World-Renowned Poet and Essayist Maya Angelou Dies at age 86

World-renowned poet and essayist Maya Angelou died Wednesday at the age of 86 in her home in Winston-Salem, N.C.
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