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There's too much dazzling art to not go to Bed-Stuy this weekend

Bed-Stuy's Fulton Art Fair celebrates the artists of the African diaspora

Art. Outdoors. Among Bed-Stuy brownstones. What could be better? Fulton Art Fair is an annual open-air celebration of the artists of the African diaspora that dates back to the dawn of the Civil Rights movement – and everyone's invited. … Full Article

NYC OEM at One Brooklyn Resource Fair. Photo by Mary Frost

Community leaders get advice at ‘One Brooklyn Resource Fair’

“Get prepared and know your zone!” urged Janet Riveras, payroll administer at the NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM) at Thursday’s “One Brooklyn Resource Fair” at Brooklyn Borough Hall. … Full Article

Eric Adams was the keynote speaker at the Montague St. BID meeting

Eric Adams issues call to action at Montague Street BID meeting

Brooklyn is a bustling hub of 2.5 million people, but nestled within it is Montague Street, a four-block stretch in Brooklyn Heights that has more of a small town feel than most would imagine is possible in this vast borough. … Full Article

Ken Thompson oversaw an enormous drug bust that netted 22 arrests

22 charged with drug trafficking following undercover investigation at Roosevelt Houses

Kings County District Attorney Kenneth P. Thompson, together with New York City Police Commissioner William J. … Full Article

$Joe Lentol says we need to further research fracking$

Assembly votes to suspend hydrofracking for three years

With the deadline for the end of the legislative session fast approaching, the New York State Assembly voted to suspend drilling natural gas, a process known as hydrofracking, for three years while lawmakers study the environmental impact. … Full Article