Yearly Rabbis’ Photo Shoot Takes on Somber Mood
The world’s largest gathering of Orthodox rabbis takes place each year in Crown Heights when about 5,600 Chabad rabbis meet
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Society
Brooklyn and Manhattan DAs Say They Will Stop Prosecuting Marijuana Possession and Use
Beginning on August 1st the Manhattan District Attorney’s office will no longer prosecute those caught in possession of or using
Read moreLandmark Status Granted to Empire State Dairy in East New York
The Empire State Dairy just received landmark status. Located in East New York, the factory was built in 1914 for
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Shower Bus for Homeless Proposed for Brooklyn
Modeled on a program now implemented in San Francisco, California, a group called Turning Point Brooklyn is working hard to
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Trending with Ashwin Kumar Vasan
It’s always interesting to learn more about the people behind the hedge funds that many New Yorkers invest in. As
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Martin Luther King Jr Day Celebrated in Brooklyn
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the tragic assassination of one of the greatest leaders of modern times, Dr.
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Revamped Brooklyn Basketball Courts Name in Memory of Rapper Biggie
Brooklyn honored one of its own last week when Councilman Robert Cornegy officiated at a ceremony naming a Bedford-Stuyvesant basketball
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High School Students Learn About Holocaust from those Who Were There
In order to perfect their roles in an upcoming play, Yeshivah of Flatbush students are paired with survivors willing to
Read moreBrooklyn Private School Won’t Budge for Damon Kids
At St. Ann’s the rules are the rules, and can’t be broken even for the likes of Hollywood celebrities, even
Read moreTopaz Page-Green: Model, Philanthropist, New Yorker
Originally from South Africa, Topaz Page-Green began her modeling career in London, and now calls New York City home. Along
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