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Paul Ryan Introduces a GOP Budget Plan for 2015, Balances Budget in 10 Years, Repeals Obamacare

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan introduced the House Republican budget for 2015 Photo: Flickr (March 20, 2010) Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan introduced the House Republican budget for 2015.

Apr 1, 2014 2:35 PM Read more >

Brittanie's Story: Fighting the Darkness of Child Sex Trafficking with Light

Brittanie Richardson, at a friend's home in Bed-Stuy, where she is preparing for her trip to Kenya Brittanie Richardson is in the backyard of a Bed-Stuy Brownstone on Kosciuszko Street kneeling before 16 women.

Apr 1, 2014 10:20 AM Read more >

State Budget Approved, de Blasio Gets His Pre-K Funding but without Tax on the Wealthy

New York State Capitol (west side) The New York State Capitol is the capitol building of the U.S. state of New York. Housing the New York State Legislature, it is located in the state capital city Albany, on State Street in Capitol Park.

Apr 1, 2014 8:52 AM Read more >

Photo Exhibit Offers a Show-and-Tell into the Lives of the Beautiful, Black and Queer

On Sunday, March 30, Restoration's Skylight Gallery debuted " You May Sit Beside Me: Visual Narratives of Black Women and Queer Identities ," curated by photographer Laylah Amatullah Barrayn.

Mar 31, 2014 7:24 PM Read more >

Mayor De Blasio Boo'd at Mets Home Opener

Mayor Bill de Blasio throws out the first pitch for the Mets on opening day at CitiField in Queens on Monday, March 31, 2014.

Mar 31, 2014 6:44 PM Read more >

Real Talk: Condo Development to Replace Church on Rogers Ave in Crown Heights

267 Rogers Avenue Construction has now started on the five-story, 165-unit apartment building that will replace the church and its community hall at 267 Rogers Avenue, reported Curbed .

Mar 31, 2014 12:31 PM Read more >

Hurry! Fort Greene Luxury High Rise Amends Affordable Units Application, Extends Deadline

66 Rockwell Place Image: dermotcompany.

Mar 31, 2014 11:11 AM Read more >

Anti-Charter Group Withdraws Lawsuit Against City

New York Communities for Change Photo: nycommunities.org New York Communities for Change, formerly known as ACORN, has withdrawn its anti-charter school lawsuit against the City, reported The Post .

Mar 31, 2014 8:36 AM Read more >

The Week Ahead: March 31 - April 4

1. Alternate Side Parking is in effect all week 2. Rain on Monday, but dry for the rest of the week and around the low 50s. 3.

Mar 31, 2014 6:00 AM Read more >

Two Men Shot, One Killed Sunday Evening On Gates and Malcolm X

885 Gates Avenue Police are investigating a shooting on Gates Avenue in Bed-Stuy that left one man dead and another injured early Sunday evening. According to reports, 81st Pct.

Mar 30, 2014 8:52 PM Read more >