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Brook-Lens: Dance Africa 2014

DanceAfrica 2014 at Brooklyn Academy of Music If you didn't make it out to this year's DanceAfrica performance or the outdoor bazaar at the Brooklyn Academy of Music ... Well, then you missed four beautiful days of bliss.

NYPD Launches Weeklong Enforcement of Vision Zero

Photo: theweeklynabe.com The New York City Police Department launched on Monday a 7-day traffic enforcement operation across the City of New York.
Police Searching for Gunmen Responsible for Memorial Day Weekend Shootings in Crown Heights

Police Searching for Gunmen Responsible for Memorial Day Weekend Shootings in Crown Heights

Police are looking for the gunmen responsible for two separate shooting incidents that occurred within the confines of the 77th precinct in Crown Heights over the Memorial Day weekend.

Man Hit by a Car, Critically Injured Near Bedford and Atlantic

Bedford and Atlantic avenues Police arrested a speeding motorist on Monday in Bed-Stuy, after he struck a pedestrian and left him in critical condition.
Community Board Approves Bringing Farmer's Market Closer to Public Housing

Community Board Approves Bringing Farmer's Market Closer to Public Housing

Soon, the farmer's market will be more accessible to more of the community, reported New York 1 News .
As Vote Approaches, NYC Teachers on the Fence About Whether to Support New Union Contract

As Vote Approaches, NYC Teachers on the Fence About Whether to Support New Union Contract

With less than two weeks before ballots are counted, some New York City teachers are still debating whether to ratify the new contract agreement the United Federation of Teachers reached with the city, The New York Times writes.
Real Talk: Brooklyn Navy Yard Named U.S. National Landmark

Real Talk: Brooklyn Navy Yard Named U.S. National Landmark

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service on Thursday added the Brooklyn Navy Yard to the National Register of Historic Places, reported The Daily News .

Weekend Traffic Advisory: Bridge and Street Closures

One of four lanes on the Williamsburg Bridge eastbound to Brooklyn will be closed on Saturday from 6 am to 12:30 pm, to facilitate NYCDOT bridge maintenance.
Bed-Stuy: This Week in Cheap Rentals

Bed-Stuy: This Week in Cheap Rentals

This furnished studio apartment, located at 198 Hancock Street , on a wonderful tree-lined block in Bedford Stuyvesant, is within close proximity the A/C trains and numerous bus lines.

Distant Cougar by Dinna Alexanyan, MFT

Dear Miss Dinna, I am a 36 year old single woman living in NY who has had no luck in the dating scene. Recently I went to Tobago and met this amazing young man (21 year old) and had a great time with him.