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Should We Get Rid of Grilling in Prospect Park?

Should We Get Rid of Grilling in Prospect Park?

A show of hands by those of you with childhood memories of family park outings-- music pumping from a boombox, children running about freely, adults laughing their way through a semi-competitive game of kickball while Uncle Lonnie mans the barbeque g

Authorities Find Bodies of Abducted Israeli Teens North of Hebron

The bodies of abducted Israeli teens Naftali Fraenkel, Gilad Shaar, and Eyal Yifrach were found dead today north of Hebron Authorities confirmed today that the bodies of the three Israeli teenagers who were kidnapped in the West Bank earlier this mon
Restoration Needs Your Donation!

Restoration Needs Your Donation!

Letter from Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation Dear Restoration Family, Earlier this year we challenged you to stand in the gap with us, helping Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation sustain critical programming for residents who need it

Council Member Cumbo Boasts Big Strides in First Six Months

Wife of NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Chirlane McCray and City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo at Cumbo's inauguration ceremony With the city's first new mayor in 12 years, a flood of freshman city council members, and a dramatic shift in legislative prioritie
Traffic Advisory: Slow Zone Goes into Effect Early on Eastern Parkway

Traffic Advisory: Slow Zone Goes into Effect Early on Eastern Parkway

Please be advised that as part of Mayor De Blasio's Vision Zero program, the NYPD and Department of Transportation have launched a major three-week initiative in advance of the 25 mph traffic changes due to go into effect later this summer.

Free Summer Meals for Children in Central Brooklyn

Free Summer Meals Program Beginning June 27 through August 29, 2014, kids under 18 can get free summer meals (breakfast and lunch) from New York City at over 300 locations city wide, no questions asked.

City Council to Introduce Bill that Curtails Alternate Side Parking Regulations

Double Parked Cars Photo:infocusrealtynyc.
The Week Ahead: June 30 - July 4

The Week Ahead: June 30 - July 4

1. Alternate side of the street parking is suspended on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. 2.
Brook-Lens: The Brooklyn Chef Battle

Brook-Lens: The Brooklyn Chef Battle

On Saturday, June 28, from 12:00pm — 5:00pm, at 364 Vernon Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Janelle "Chef Jin" Nicol Galvez hosted the area's first iron chef competition entitled "The Brooklyn Chef Battle.

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