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Susan L. Taylor at "The Courage to Change" fundraiser for YWCA of Brooklyn Editor Emerita of Essence Magazine Susan L.

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New York City has agreed to pay nearly $600,000 to Occupy Wall Street protesters for wrongful arrests, the largest settlement to date for an Occupy-related civil rights lawsuit, reports the Associated Press .

Raymond Williams, owner and head baker at Sweet Lee's Desserts Raymond Williams left Brooklyn more than four decades ago to study marketing at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

77th Precinct Crime is up 27 percent for the week of May 26 — June 1, 2014, in the 77th Precinct, covering the northern end of Crown Heights. According to CompStat , there were 47 total reported incidents in the 77th Pct.

Oversized one-bedroom apartment located at 128 Willougbhy Avenue in the heart of Clinton Hill. Large 14 x 16 living room with decorative fireplace and 10-foot ceilings. Kitchen has new wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances.

It was a week of parades for Mayor Bill de Blasio, beginning with Memorial Day, where he made a stop in Little Neck Douglaston in Queens, to help celebrate their own small Memorial Day parade.

Brooklyn Tech High School Photo: Business Insider Bills introduced in Albany that would change the admissions policy for New York City's most selective high schools, are struggling to gain momentum in the state Legislature, the Times writes.

Janelle "Chef Jin" Nicol Galvez Crown Heights native Janelle "Chef Jin" Nicol Galvez has found her calling: showing people how to enjoy food! I know what you're probably saying: That's not something most people need help with.

Police are on the hunt for an unidentified gunman who walked up to 525 Qunicy Street, between Lewis and Marcus Garvey, where an outdoor college graduation cookout was taking place and opened fire five shots on the crowd, killing one man and injuring