With the introduction in 1995 of a special class of drugs called protease inhibitors, AIDS ceased to be a sure death sentence. From then on, life expectancy has steadily improved, allowing HIV/AIDS sufferers to grow old.
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December 7, 2011September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life
Making the Dream Real
In a time when blacks were beaten and killed in some parts of the United States, one woman did something that seemed impossible. She became the first black female television news reporter in the West Coast. Racial tensions amongst black and white citizens in California reached peaks in 1964 and 1966, with the riots in...
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November 17, 2011September 27, 2019Brooklyn Life
Meet Bernard McClain: Unemployed in Bed-Stuy
It’s not hard to guess Bernard McClain had something to do with the performing arts. He is tall, standing at 6 foot 2. He speaks with a resonating voice and moves elegantly along the corridor of the Bed-Stuy apartment where he lives with his wife and two children.
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November 9, 2011September 27, 2019Live Wire
Williamsburg Boutique Hotel Open This Week
Hotel Willamsburg, Brooklyn’s newest boutique hotel, opened at North 12th Street this week. It combines big-city aesthetics and small town hospitality. Hoteliers Jim and Ben Graves, have included soft lighting, steel and leather furniture, and Midwestern hospitality in the 64-room building. The guest rooms of the eight story building are equipped with hardwood floors, vintage record players,...
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November 9, 2011September 27, 2019Live Wire
TEDx Event goes to The Brooklyn Bowl
An upcoming TEDx Event, themed ‘To redefine “Better” will take place on Friday, December 2 at the Brooklyn Bowl. The venue is the world’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified bowling alley, using resources more efficently in comparison to conventional buildings. TEDxBrooklyn will host a series of speakers, music, and art exhibits....
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November 9, 2011September 27, 2019Live Wire
Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza Gets Safety Redesign
A historical redesign of Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza is now complete, with upgrades simplifying traffic patterns. The upgrades will also enhance pedestrian, motorist and bike rider safety at the gateway to Prospect Park, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, the Brooklyn Public Library and the Greenmarket. The $ 1.5 million project, designed in close coordination with local community groups, includes new...
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November 4, 2011November 6, 2011Brooklyn Life
Brooklyn Political Dynasty on Trial
A Jamaica Hospital official testified Thursday that state Assemblyman William Boyland Jr. received improper compensation for his efforts to secure city council funds for the hospital. The testimony, in emails presented to the jury, also implicated former city councilwoman Tracy Boyland, his sister. Boyland Jr., part of a prominent political dynasty in Brooklyn, has represented...
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October 20, 2011October 20, 2011Brooklyn Life
Legislation Introduced to Assist Public Housing Residents
Representative Nydia Velazquez said Wednesday she has introduced legislation in Congress to create jobs for public housing residents, especially in New York.