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ArteRotica, "The Best Kept Secret in Town," Launches in Brooklyn

ArteRotica, "The Best Kept Secret in Town," Launches in Brooklyn

ArteRotica's sixth season is kicking off this week at its brand-new location in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

City Council Sets June 12 Hearing Date for Cornegy's Audible Alarms Bill

City Councilmember Robert Cornegy with school advocates on the steps of City Hall in support of Cornegy's Audible Alarms Bill City Councilmember Robert Cornegy with school advocates on the steps of City Hall in support of Cornegy's Audible Alarms Bil

State Assembly Passes Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana

Medical Marijuana New York's Democratic-led Assembly on Tuesday passed the Compassionate Care Act, the measure that would legalize medical marijuana in New York.

Riva's on a Mission to 'Bring Haitian Culture into the Light'

Riva Nyri Precil wearing jewelry from her line, "Love, Nyri" "There's a big controversy about embracing the Vodou culture," said 25-year-old Riva Nyri Précil, a singer, dancer, artist and Crown Heights resident.
Free 'Health Bucks' Available to Help Low-Income Residents Eat Organic

Free 'Health Bucks' Available to Help Low-Income Residents Eat Organic

Attention all community and Faith Organizations, elected officials, hospitals, foundations and institutions of Central Brooklyn that are concerned about public health: There's a way you can help your clients improve their health in the most tangible

Brook-Lens: Dance Africa 2014

DanceAfrica 2014 at Brooklyn Academy of Music If you didn't make it out to this year's DanceAfrica performance or the outdoor bazaar at the Brooklyn Academy of Music ... Well, then you missed four beautiful days of bliss.

NYPD Launches Weeklong Enforcement of Vision Zero

Photo: theweeklynabe.com The New York City Police Department launched on Monday a 7-day traffic enforcement operation across the City of New York.
Police Searching for Gunmen Responsible for Memorial Day Weekend Shootings in Crown Heights

Police Searching for Gunmen Responsible for Memorial Day Weekend Shootings in Crown Heights

Police are looking for the gunmen responsible for two separate shooting incidents that occurred within the confines of the 77th precinct in Crown Heights over the Memorial Day weekend.

Man Hit by a Car, Critically Injured Near Bedford and Atlantic

Bedford and Atlantic avenues Police arrested a speeding motorist on Monday in Bed-Stuy, after he struck a pedestrian and left him in critical condition.
Community Board Approves Bringing Farmer's Market Closer to Public Housing

Community Board Approves Bringing Farmer's Market Closer to Public Housing

Soon, the farmer's market will be more accessible to more of the community, reported New York 1 News .