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Police Investigating Shooting in Brevoort Houses

Brevoort Houses Police in the 81st Precinct of Bed-Stuy are on the hunt for the person(s) responsible for shooting and injuring a 27-year-old man in a Bed-Stuy housing complex Tuesday afternoon.

Mötley Crüe to Play at Barclays Center in Final Show Tour

Motley Crue Iconic rock band Mötley Crüe announced today on Fox and Friends the details of their final performance. This year will mark the end of their touring career and will include a stop at Barclays Center on Wednesday, August 12 .

Garner Memorial Burned Down on MLK Day, Daughter Blames Vandals

Photo: CBSlocal.com Erica Garner, the daughter of Eric Garner, the Staten Island man who died as a result of a police chokehold in July, said her father's makeshift memorial was burned to the ground by vandals on Martin Luther King Jr.

Khemistry Bar: An American Gastropub in Bed-Stuy

Khemistry Bar By Anika Hazlewood Walking up to the newly opened Khemistry Bar, an American gastropub and restaurant, located at 216 Malcolm X Boulevard in Bed-Stuy, was exciting! As there was no visible sign posted (at least not at the time of my vis

This Week in the Most Affordable Rentals: Crown Heights

Huge, sunny one-bedroom apartment available for rent on a quiet, tree-lined block at 1543 Park Place .

Cuomo: Juveniles in New York will no Longer be Convicted of Crimes as Adults

Governor Andrew Cuomo Over the next three years, New York will no longer treat 16- and 17-year-olds convicted of crimes as adults, instead moving them into juvenile detention facilities in most cases, Gannett Albany reports.

BP Adams Introduces Legislation to Spur Volunteerism Through Tax Incentives

Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams served as emcee at the 29th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to MLK at BAM On Monday, the MLK Day of Service, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L.

Photos: 'Come Share the Dream' Tribute to MLK at BAM

Dr. Cornel West served as keynote speaker at the 29th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King at BAM On Monday, January 19, Brooklyn Academy of Music, in conjunction with the office of Brooklyn Borough President Eric L.

Panel Discussion on Gentrification to Explore the History of NY Artist Neighborhoods

In examining gentrification and its consequences, there's one particular theme that is persistent: a wearing away of the pre-existing culture.
A Reflection on MLK Day: Cuba, The Revolutionary Doctor and Passing the Vanguard

A Reflection on MLK Day: Cuba, The Revolutionary Doctor and Passing the Vanguard

By Dr. Karen Aletha Maybank Havana, Cuba It's been about a month and a half since I returned from Cuba. My lens of perspective and opinion are forever challenged.