Dominican Republic
Image courtesy of Assemblywoman Rodneyse BichotteThis Friday, August 14, you can join Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte [http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Rodneyse-Bichotte/], Councilman Jumaane Williams [http://council.nyc.gov/d45/html/members/home.shtml], Councilman Mathieu Eugene [http://council.nyc.gov/d40/html/members/home.shtml], and other members of
Alec Brook-Krasny
West 23rd Street and Mermaid Avenue, the scene of the shooting (Source: Google Maps)Following a shooting yesterday in broad daylight that left one dead [/ronnell-bradley-21-shot-dead-mermaid-avenue/], and other recent violence in the neighborhood, fed up residents of Coney Island are holding a rally to call for an end to area
bishop ford central catholic high school
Administrators and current and alumni students of 19th Street’s Bishop Ford High School [http://www.bishopfordhs.org], which is set to close its doors [http://southslopenews.com/blog/education/bishop-ford-high-school-closing-its-doors-in-june] at the end of the current school year, refuse to let their beloved alma mater go down without a
Baguetteaboudit
Laurie Cumbo marches in the International African Arts Festival parade on July 6. (Photo by Emily Field)In the interest of giving locals a clearer view of the community members running for the 35th District City Council seat, The Nabe has profiled each of the five Democratic candidates. Without a
Brooklyn Commune
Looking for something to do in the neighborhood this weekend? No need to travel too far for these events: Saturday, April 27 • The E 4th St Community Garden’s sidewalk sale [/events/sidewalk-sale-more-at-east-4th-street-community-garden-this-weekend] starts at 9am, with a kid’s origami project from 10am-12pm. • Pick up free trees and mulch
Golden Farm
What are you doing tomorrow? How about rally to show support Golden Farm employees. Golden Farm workers finally are paid minimum wage but they still have no basic benefits: sick days, vacation days, medical care, or job security. The fight continues as, according to New York Communities for Change: >
Bangladeshi Community
This Saturday, December 15 at 5:30pm, Bangladeshi immigrants, unions, community groups, New York low wage workers, and elected officials will gather at the corner of Church Ave and McDonald for a memorial for workers who were killed in a factory fire in late November [http://online.wsj.com/article/