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What You Should Consider Before Buying CBD Online
The safety claims surrounding CBD are overall true. The substance itself is safe, but only when purchased with care. This...
Letter from the Editor: Hemorrhage
Dear BK Readers, For the past two weeks, I’d been thinking about my letter from the editor to you. I...
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NYC Bar Supports Repeal of Brick-and-Mortar Law
A bill, A.10425, sponsored by Assemblyman David Weprin is in the New York State Assembly to repeal an archaic century-old...
5 Benefits of Custom Mobile App Development
Mobile applications are more than just market tools, and their use extends far beyond marketing gimmicks. For businesses, the cost...
Chill out with Your College Buddies: Best College Bars in Brooklyn
Most students prefer to spend their free time in bars with friends. And those students who are familiar with this...
Prospect Heights Diner Celebrating Brooklyn’s Queer Foodies to Counter ‘Corporate Pride’
More than 20 queer Brooklyn chefs and makers have come together for the Totes Gay fundraiser, filling tote bags with...
Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center Receives Car Donation From Chase Auto
Through the Chase Auto Gives Back program, Chase Auto has donated a Subaru Foster to Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center...
Brooklyn’s Minority-Owned Businesses Struggle to Bounce Back after COVID-19
Around half of all Brooklyn businesses are owned by immigrants. Nearly one-third are minority-owned, and there are more Black-owned businesses...
BP Adams, Youth Advocates Hold Rally to Preserve Funding for NYC Foster Youth
On Wednesday, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams joined child welfare advocates for a virtual rally to demand city officials save...
‘Open Streets’ Initiative Unveiled in Bklyn Communities Hard Hit By COVID-19
On Wednesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an additional 13 miles of New York City streets were set to open...
Director Spike Lee Holds Live Conversation on Bed-Stuy Classic ‘Do The Right Thing’
Award-winning Director Spike Lee will join the American Film Institute (AFI) movie club to talk about his timeless Brooklyn classic...
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