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Photo: Sheryl Roberts In an independent Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday, 57 percent of New York City voters want Eric Garner protestors off the streets, because they are blocking traffic; 34 percent of voters say protestors should be al

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The Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College and the New York Historical Society cordially invite you to attend a special preview exhibit, " Freedom Journey 1965: Photographs of the Selma to Montgomery March " by Stephen Somerstein.

1615 Fulton Street Police in Bed-Stuy's 81st Precinct are on the hunt for the shooter who shot and injured two innocent bystanders Monday afternoon on Fulton Street.

By Richard Burroughs Over the next week leading up to Christmas, The Brooklyn Reader is encouraging readers to shop local! We have assembled a holiday gift guide with some fantastic suggestions for several unique, one-of-a-kind and often handmade gif

Photo: planetizen.com A city Council bill expected to be introduced today will effectively ban hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" in New York City, the Epoch Times reports.

By Dara Cooper On Wednesday, December 17, a local child care program will debut an exciting new pop-up farmers market, advancing its commitment to wellness and holistic family care. The Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Development Center, Inc.

By Richard Burroughs Over the next few weeks leading up to Christmas, The Brooklyn Reader is encouraging readers to shop local! We have assembled a holiday gift guide with some fantastic suggestions for several unique, one-of-a-kind and often handmad

Bedford-Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School The Board of Regents refused on Monday to issue renewals for six under-performing New York City charter schools, including New Beginnings Charter School on Lewis Ave and Hart St.

At age 37, Quinn discovered his freedom, which then led to the birth of “Charles.”