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Senator Julia Salazar Is Giving $3.5M to Woodhull Hospital to Improve Services for Women

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Newly-Elected Councilwoman Darma Diaz Gets Down to Business for District 37

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Exhibition Celebrating Latinx Abstract Art Opening at BRIC

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Should the Revamped Cuyler Gore Park Include a Dog Run?

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Carrie Harris on Eric Adams Wants Brooklynites to Try This Meat Reduction Challenge, for Their Own HealthJanuary 15, 2021
Kudos to BP Adams for teaching by example and advocating for healthier diets. Having Diabetes and being overweight are conditions…
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I was there On the day of Dr. King’s Birthday, I attend every year. Sure miss your program, which I…

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