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Alternate side parking rules are suspended on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day A cold snap is headed our way and will arrive by Wednesday, with temperatures predicted to top out at 19 degrees.

Martin Luther King, Jr: 7 Surprising Facts

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There's a lot we know about this iconic civil rights leader. But here are seven things you probably did not know: 1. The Making of a Leader Civil rights leader Dr.
Face Time: Dr. Brenda M. Greene

Face Time: Dr. Brenda M. Greene

Dr. Brenda M. Greene is a professor of English and the founder and executive director of the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York, where she has worked for over 30 years.

Interfaith Advocates to State: Do Not Pull The Plug!

Protest for Interfaith Medical Center Here we go again. The State is walking back on its agreement to fund Interfaith Hospital the $3.5 million it promised in December, and elected officials and hospital advocates are outraged.

Man Found Stabbed to Death on Hart and Lewis

A man was found stabbed to death on the corner of Lewis Avenue and Hart Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant early Saturday morning, reported police. The victim, 37, was found at around 1:00am with two stab wounds in his back.

Weekend Traffic Advisory: Bridges and Street Closures

Manhattan Bridge Brooklyn Bridge Due to the Brooklyn Bridge Ramps Rehabilitation Project, several lane closures may affect motorists travelling between Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Lying in Your Path by Dinna Alexanyan, MFT

Ask Miss Dinna Dear Miss Dinna, It's very rare that I reach out to strangers for personal advice, as I'm very private and normally, I am the go to person for matters concerning the heart within my group of friends and family.

Tickets on Sale Now for BAMkids Film Festival

The Brooklyn Academy of Music presents the 16th Annual BAMkids Film Festival , kicking of February 22-23, at BAM Rose Cinemas, located at the Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Avenue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Tickets are on sale now.

Poll Shows Overwhelming Majority of New Yorkers Optimistic About Next Four Years With de Blasio

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Photo: thevillager.

Rep. Jeffries to Hold State of the District Address

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) speaks at the Inaugural Ceremony of City Councilmember Robert E. Cornegy, Jr., 36th District On Thursday, January 30, U.S.