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Barclays Center Named '2013 Arena of the Year'

Barclays Center Well... Apparently, not only do Brooklynites live in the greatest city in the nation, but now their neophyte stadium-- Barclays Center-- also is ranked No.

Paid Sick Leave Bill Passes in City Council, But Councilman Cornegy and a Few Others Express Some Concerns

City Councilmember Robert Cornegy The City Council voted Wednesday 46-5 to pass The Earned Sick Time Expansion Bill, a paid sick leave bill expanded to include businesses with between five and 19 employees.
Simplicity Wine Bar to Host Latin Music Networking Conference in Bed-Stuy

Simplicity Wine Bar to Host Latin Music Networking Conference in Bed-Stuy

Participating in the Latin Music Conference (clockwise) is J-Alva, Lozoneros, El Muchelo, Danny Lugo and many more WHAT: The 2014 Latin Networking Conference: Local press and the Latin music industry's top talent scouts and A&R should all be out

Video of NYPD's Forceful Arrest Goes Viral

This video, which shows two NYPD officers restraining and arresting a man after he got off of a bus in the Bronx on Sunday, went viral within days of it being posted.

Town Hall on Public Safety in Fort Greene

Come hear Chief Philip Banks from the Headquarters of 1 Police Plaza, address our concerns.

Real Talk: Crown Heights Real Estate Seeing Record-Breaking Sales

627 St. Marks Avenue (between Nostrand and Rogers avenues) A Crown Heights brownstone recently sold for $1.9 million, a probable record for a townhouse in the neighborhood, reported Brownstoner .

Mayor and Entire City Council to Boycott St. Patty Parade Over Exclusion of Gay Groups

NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade Photo: 2.bp.blogspot.com It looks like the entire body of the New York City Council now will be joining Mayor Bill de Blasio in planning to skip the St.

State Assembly Pushing to Pass DREAM Act Soon

Assembly Democrats are urging the state Senate to bring the DREAM Act to the floor for a vote, which they think will pass. But Senate Republicans say they have concerns about its cost to taxpayers, WXXI Public Radio reported.

Black Artstory Month Concludes with: Cypher, A Night of Spoken Notes

WHAT: Cypher, A Night of Spoken Notes: The Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership (MARP) presents its closing Black Artstory event, featuring artists: Ishmael "Ish" Islam, Brittany "Blue" Bellinger, Reynold Martin,Dean Brown, and Victor Arumemi.
Police Searching for Shooter Near Lafayette and Classon Avenues

Police Searching for Shooter Near Lafayette and Classon Avenues

Police helicopters and 88th Pct. officers were called in to patrol Lafayette Garden Houses at around 1:00pm Tuesday, following a shooting. Police were able to catch one suspect.