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Man, 31, Gunned Down on Brooklyn Street, Two Blocks Away From Fatal Shooting in February

Man, 31, Gunned Down on Brooklyn Street, Two Blocks Away From Fatal Shooting in February

A Brooklyn man was shot to death while unloading his car Thursday night, two blocks away from where another man died in a hail of 30 bullets last month.
Beloved Bed-Stuy Record Store, ‘Halsey & Lewis’ Returns, This Time on Madison and Marcus Garvey

Beloved Bed-Stuy Record Store, ‘Halsey & Lewis’ Returns, This Time on Madison and Marcus Garvey

Halsey & Lewis sells eclectic books, records, candles, and café fare, and it will soon throw a range of free community events.
Brooklyn Is Africa Exhibit Opens at Brooklyn Borough Hall

Brooklyn Is Africa Exhibit Opens at Brooklyn Borough Hall

The exhibition features a selection of rare and historic African artifacts from the Eric Edwards collection
Parolee, 83, Who Killed Two Girlfriends Now Charged in Connection With Woman’s Dismembered Torso Found in Brooklyn

Parolee, 83, Who Killed Two Girlfriends Now Charged in Connection With Woman’s Dismembered Torso Found in Brooklyn

An 83-year-old man on lifetime parole for killing two girlfriends has been charged with concealing the corpse of a woman whose dismembered torso was found stuff in a shopping cart in Brooklyn, police sources said.
Fort Greene Locals Hash Out Willoughby Avenue Open Street Fiasco

Fort Greene Locals Hash Out Willoughby Avenue Open Street Fiasco

Last month’s brief removal from commission of the beloved Willoughby Avenue “Open Street” in Fort Greene has struck a nerve in the brownstone Brooklyn community.
No Changes This Year for NYC High School Admissions Process After All, Chancellor Says

No Changes This Year for NYC High School Admissions Process After All, Chancellor Says

With applications due in two days, the city's Department of Education is not changing the high school admissions process this year, despite hints to the contrary from school officials.
Artists, Electeds Unveil New Biggie Smalls Murals on 25th Anniversary of Rapper’s Death

Artists, Electeds Unveil New Biggie Smalls Murals on 25th Anniversary of Rapper’s Death

Artists unveiled a pair of new murals honoring local legend The Notorious B.I.G. in Bedford-Stuyvesant this morning, celebrating the rapper on the 25th anniversary of his murder.
Royal Rib House Owner Announces Upcoming Opening Date, Motivated by Bed-Stuy Love

Royal Rib House Owner Announces Upcoming Opening Date, Motivated by Bed-Stuy Love

Royal Rib House will be reopening in the next week or so—and definitely by March 21—at its new location at 256 Malcolm X Boulevard
An Afrodance Movement Emerges in Brooklyn

An Afrodance Movement Emerges in Brooklyn

At its 10-yr anniversary, Cumbe Dance Center ushers in the evolution of African dance
Prospect Park Poetry Partnership to Explore History of Lefferts Historic House, Elevate Diverse Voices

Prospect Park Poetry Partnership to Explore History of Lefferts Historic House, Elevate Diverse Voices

Four poets have been selected to produce work about Prospect Park that they will share with the Brooklyn community