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MARP's 15th Anniversary and Farewell to Blaise Backer

On Wednesday, May 7, the Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project (MARP) celebrated 15 years of restoring Myrtle Avenue that runs through Fort Greene and Clinton Hill into a bustling, economically vital commercial corridor that provides a myriad of oppor
Real Talk: High-Rise Apartments Along Broadway Ave?

Real Talk: High-Rise Apartments Along Broadway Ave?

High-rise luxury apartments along Broadway Avenue in Bed-Stuy? Who would conceive of such a thing? According to Brooklyn Borough President Erica Adams, it's not merely a thought. It's the plan.

Mayor Bill de Blasio Unveils Executive Budget

Mayor Bill de Blasio issues Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 at City Hall on Thursday, May 8, 2014. Photo: Rob Bennett for the Office of Mayor Bill de Blasio Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled his $73.
The Pachanga Soccer Festival is on its way to Brooklyn!

The Pachanga Soccer Festival is on its way to Brooklyn!

Soccer-lovers, mark your calendars! The Pachanga Soccer Festival is coming to the Parade Grounds at Prospect Park in Brooklyn on Saturday June 21, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup games! From 11:00am - 5:00pm, the free, all-day celebration will highlig

Ballet Next, YMCA, Celebrate Spring

On Friday, May 9, at 7:30pm, Ballet Next, in collaboration with Bedford YMCA, will hold its annual benefit performance at BAM Fisher theater.

Owner of the Pink Tea Cup Opening New Restaurant, 'The Blind Pig,' in Bed-Stuy

Lawrence Page, owner of the Pink Tea Cup Restaurant in Fort Greene, announced at the Community Board 3 meeting on Monday that he is planning to open a new restaurant called "The Blind Pig," in Bedford Stuyvesant, located at 562 Halsey Street..

New Report Shows Airbnb Has Positive Economic Impact on Local Communities

According to an independent study released on Tuesday surrounding the economic impact of Airbnb across the five boroughs of New York City, the vacation home rental service has been a fiscal life-preserve for residents struggling to afford their rents
The Brooklyn Nets Select Playoff T-Shirt Design Winners

The Brooklyn Nets Select Playoff T-Shirt Design Winners

The Brooklyn Nets asked fans on Tuesday to design a t-shirt that would be worn at Game 3 or 4 of the Nets vs. Miami Heat Playoff Series.
Brook-Lens: YoBeatz and Brunch at Rustik Tavern

Brook-Lens: YoBeatz and Brunch at Rustik Tavern

Namaste! On Saturday, May 3, Yobeatz brought their "turntable therapy" to Rustik Tavern in Bed-Stuy.
The Bedford-Stuyvesant Crusaders: A New Team, A New Mission

The Bedford-Stuyvesant Crusaders: A New Team, A New Mission

Tywan Anthony, founder of the Bedford-Stuyvsant Crusaders Semi-Pro Football League Bedford-Stuyvesant has just gotten its first semi-professional football league, thanks to one of its young residents, 30-year-old Tywan Anthony, who can't seem to get