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NY%2BJudge%2BDeath%2BRuled%2BSuicide.png?width=320New York judge's death ruled suicide, medical examiner says
By Lauren del Valle
Excerpt: "The death of Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam, the first African-American woman to serve on New York state's highest court, has been ruled a suicide, the office of New York city's medical examiner said in a statement Wednesday.
Abdus-Salaam died from drowning in the Hudson River, the statement said.
Friends and colleagues described the judge as a trailblazer and pioneer.
Her life had also be
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cbjc-logo-3.gifBrooklyn, New York City is home of music greats: Lena Horne, Max Roach, Betty Carter, Hubie Blake, Bob Cunningham, Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, Randy Weston, and others.  The 15th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival, March 28 thru April 30, 2014 has grown from a nine day neighborhood event to a highly anticipated month long borough-wide music series. The backbone of this community based jazz festival are the musicians and venues that keep Brooklyn's jazz scene vibrate and fuel its nightlife ec

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Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium celebrated its 14th year of presenting the art form Jazz on Sunday, November 3, at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation.  The Jitu K. Weusi Founders Award was presented to the developers of Jazz Africa Heritage/JAH for their efforts in building this African diaspora economic and cultural bridge.  The S. A. Lesedi Connection provided entertainment and all patrons enjoyed the culinary treat supplied by Brooklyn’s Madiba Restaurant.  Some of the nearly 200 gue

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NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) AND BROOKLYN COMMUNITY PILOT NEW PROGRAM TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE IN PARKS

~ 7-day event dubbed "Hold the Ball" to debut in Potomac Park, Bed-Stuy, August 7-14; Supports youth with peace and empowerment programming ~

In an effort to deter gang activity and empower against gun violence occurring in parks across Brooklyn, residents are teaming up with the National Action Network (NAN) to pilot a new anti-violence program.

Alongside ongoing basketball games, this weeklong

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by Gloria Dulan-Wilson

From the Desk of NYS Senator Eric Adams . . .
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NYS Senator Eric Adams | 1669 Bedford Avenue | 2nd Floor | Brooklyn | NY | 11225
 


Beatrice DuPont
Subject: Obama Election Info, Tomorrow
 

Obama Election Info:

The Republican Record of  bills put forth by Obama and the Democratic Party that were designed to help the majority of people in our country as well as small business owners:
Tax companies that ship jobs overseas –BLOCKED
The Dream Act – BLOCKED
Political Ad disclosure Bill – BLOCKED 2x
Small Business Jobs Act – BLOCKED 2x
Ant
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ECLECTICALLY BLACK NEWS FOR ECLECTIC BLACK PEOPLE

VIEWS INTERESTS PERSPECTIVES ~

By Gloria Dulan-Wilson ~

 In a recent article on Yahoo's newspage, Bloomberg apparently is underwriting some sort of study to persuade developers come up with homes less than 425 square feet in size, actually going down to as small as 325 square feet. 

How stupid can you get!! If they do develop tiny apartments, make sure that Mayor Mike Bloomberg and those assinine planners have to live in them too. With all the wareho

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by Gloria Dulan-Wilson ~

   Just in case you didn't get the memo; just in case you haven't been keeping up with what time it is, I am going to take the opportunity to say WAKE UP BROOKLYN - Your lives are on the line - Literally.

Perhaps the most pivotal date, prior to the actual general election, will take place on Tuesday, June 26, which is the day we vote for our new congressman - either Charles Barron or Hakeem Jeffries; and re-elect our congresswoman Yvette Diane Clarke.

By the way, gone
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10th ANNUAL CENTRAL BROOKLYN JAZZ FESTIVAL

10th ANNUAL CENTRAL BROOKLYN JAZZ FESTIVAL "A Decade of Keeping Our Music Alive" Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium (CBJC) presents its 10th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival from April 1 thru 30, 2009. This month long celebration of an American original art form Jazz, will be held in venues throughout Brooklyn, New York. Some of the musicians and events scheduled include: legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes, Randy Weston, Dave Valentin, Houston Person, Melba Moore, Ronnie Mathews/Freddie Hubba
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