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Mayor Forms Task Force to Address Growing Number of Inmates with Mental Illness

Inmates with mental illness New York City's correctional facilities are becoming overwhelmed with mentally ill inmates, so Mayor Bill de Blasio has formed a new task force to address the problem, the Times writes.

Police Looking for Gunman Who Shot, Injured Four People Saturday Night in Crown Heights

Police are looking for the gunman responsible for shooting and injuring four people Saturday night in Crown Heights.
Am I Cultural Hybrid?

Am I Cultural Hybrid?

This past week, I had three friends from The Netherlands visiting me. Charlotte, Ilona, and Naomi. It was such a treat for me and it felt great to hang out with people from my home country in the flesh.

Weekend Traffic Alert: Bridge and Street Closures

The Brooklyn Bridge will be fully closed Manhattan-bound from 12:01am Saturday to 6:00am Monday . Motorists will be detoured to the nearby Manhattan Bridge or may choose other crossings.
This Weekend: It's Classy to be Trashy!

This Weekend: It's Classy to be Trashy!

Calling all hoarders, dumpster-divers and recycling fiends: Finally, it's classy to be trashy! On Saturday, May 31, models will strut their stuff in at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, donning clothes made out of worn, used and recycled items.

Bike Power in Bed-Stuy!

City Councilmember Robert E.
Crown Heights: This Week in Cheap Rentals

Crown Heights: This Week in Cheap Rentals

Extra large one-bedroom apartment available in a quiet location at 35 Linden Boulevard.

New Law Increases the Number of City's Seniors Eligible for a Rent Freeze

Mayor de Blasio Signs SCRIE Legislation into Law Photo: William Alatriste for the New York City Council Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday signed a bill that will help struggling seniors throughout New York City: The new law raises the maximum income l
Off the Wall: Young Voices of Crown Heights Say Goodbye to a Beautiful Eyesore

Off the Wall: Young Voices of Crown Heights Say Goodbye to a Beautiful Eyesore

There's a dilapidated old garage on St. John's Place between Franklin and Classon avenues in Crown Heights that will be torn down and replaced with high-rise condos by the end of the summer. Sure, it's a bit of an eyesore.
'Spring in the Stuy' Community Celebration of Art and Culture

'Spring in the Stuy' Community Celebration of Art and Culture

On Saturday, March 31, from 1:00pm - 6:00pm, at 800 Gates Avenue, FOKUS and La Cima Elementary Charter School will present "Spring in the Stuy," a day of free interactive arts and cultural programming to re-envision the relationship between schools,