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New Bed-Stuy Barbershop Creates Welcoming Space for Queer Community

Kareem Woodson opened Enkel’s barbershop to combat culture of ‘hypermasculinity’
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Flatbush Junction BID Launches Upcycle Tree Contest, New Hub for Freelancers

The Flatbush Nostrand Junction BID has launched a supportive hub for freelancers and a new competition for local creatives
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One Year On, Brownsville's 'Central Park Barber' Isn't Going Back to the Shop

Brownsville master barber Herman James has decided not to go back to the barbershop, after spending a year cutting hair in Central Park
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Boys’ Club of New York to Manage Recreational Operations at Crown Heights’ Major Owens Center

Boys’ Club of New York to Manage Recreational Operations at Crown Heights’ Major Owens Center

The organization will run the day-to-day operations at the space, formerly known as the Bedford Union Armory.
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Half of NYC’s Minority-Owned Businesses Were Forced to Lay Off, Furlough Workers During Pandemic, Survey Finds

NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer has used the results of a June 2020 survey to make recommendations to the city as it reopens
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A Beloved Brooklyn Coffee Shop Is on the Brink of Collapse

A Beloved Brooklyn Coffee Shop Is on the Brink of Collapse

The pandemic has left minority-owned businesses stranded and if help doesn't arrive soon many will have to shut down permanently.
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As Pandemic Wanes, Bklyn Chamber of Commerce Offers Recovery Solutions for Local Businesses

As Pandemic Wanes, Bklyn Chamber of Commerce Offers Recovery Solutions for Local Businesses

The Chamber of Commerce hosted a virtual ideas forum for small businesses in a post-pandemic world.
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Porch Pirates Beware, BK's Citibins Are Here to Keep Parcels Safe

Porch Pirates Beware, BK's Citibins Are Here to Keep Parcels Safe

The Brooklyn-based manufacturer has used its bins for garbage, recycling, and now packages.
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Family-Owned Kitchen Supplies Store Opens In Clinton Hill

Family-Owned Kitchen Supplies Store Opens In Clinton Hill

Indulge Kitchen Supplies opened for business on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting celebration.
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You Want a Latte? How About an Oil Change with That?

New Bushwick café Til Death is much more than coffee and snacks, with a shipping container onsite operating as a community auto garage plus plenty of space for community events.
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