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Billy Joel's concert New Year's Eve sets attendance record at Barclays Center Photo: 959thehawk.

Dear Roxxy, I've never really had to write a resume before. Do you have any general advice for writing a basic resume? — Resume Newbie in Brooklyn While it's true that every resume is different, most traditional resumes follow a similar format.

Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered an inaugural address on Wednesday that made one thing clear: The change New Yorkers voted for in November has arrived, reported The Wall Street Journal .

Newly listed rental apartments in Fort Greene for under $2,000 a month! This apartment, located at 50 Greene Avenue (between Carlton and Adelphi) is being offered at an incomparable value.

Snow Storm Headed to NYC Photo: farm4.staticflickr.com A major snowstorm is set to cause havoc across the Midwest and Northeast in the next 24 hours, with b etween six and twelve inches of snow headed to New York City, and according to AccuWeather.

Recently listed in Bedford-Stuyvesant for under $1,400/mo! This no-fee one-bedroom apartment, located at 399 Chauncey Street (between Howard and Saratoga) is a must-see.

Every year on December 31, Prospect Park hosts one of the most spectacular fireworks/light shows in New York City-- a tradition for ushering in the new year.

Retired fire Capt. Brenda Berkman would also be the first openly gay fire commissioner, if selected. Photo: thechiefleader.

Average Rent Increases Highest in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights "As the apartments become vacant, they double in price," said Shlomo Antebi, a broker at GFI Realty Services, of the fast-rising rents in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights.

Photo: populardemocracy.org According to a new state law, the minimum wage is scheduled to go up 75 cents an hour to $8 on Wednesday, January 1. By Dec 31, 2015, it will go again by $1, bringing the total minimum wage to $9 an hour.