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Why Face Masks Belong at Your Thanksgiving Gathering – 7 Things You Need to Know About Wearing Them

Just because you’re with people you know doesn’t mean you’re safe from the coronavirus.
Sustainable Meal Service with Brooklyn Roots Gives Back to Community in Time of Crisis

Sustainable Meal Service with Brooklyn Roots Gives Back to Community in Time of Crisis

Mademeals Founder Jesse McBride says it shouldn't just be up to non-profits to work for the good of the community
How to Host a Safe Holiday Meal During Coronavirus – an Epidemiologist Explains Her Personal Plans

How to Host a Safe Holiday Meal During Coronavirus – an Epidemiologist Explains Her Personal Plans

Holiday events will need to be a little different due to the pandemic
New York City Schools to Close Thursday Due to Increasing COVID-19 Cases

New York City Schools to Close Thursday Due to Increasing COVID-19 Cases

After only eight weeks of in-person classes, New York City public school doors will be shuttered again with the coronavirus pandemic.
Revenge Porn Is on the Rise, AG Warns New Yorkers

Revenge Porn Is on the Rise, AG Warns New Yorkers

New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a warning to New Yorkers over the rising threat of revenge porn during the coronavirus pandemic
Brooklyn Landlords Accused of 'Egregious and Illegal Eviction,' Harassment Face Lawsuit from City

Brooklyn Landlords Accused of 'Egregious and Illegal Eviction,' Harassment Face Lawsuit from City

New York City has filed a lawsuit against landlords Gennaro Brooks-Church and Loretta Gendville over the accused unlawful eviction of their Dean St tenants during the pandemic
The Week in COVID-19 (11/13/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The Week in COVID-19 (11/13/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The country is facing a surge in coronavirus cases, prompting lockdowns in several states as hospitalizations and daily case numbers hit record levels. In New York, a second wave is imminent and new restrictions have been put in place on restaurants, gyms and gatherings, and it is likely public schools will close as early as next week.
Poor US pandemic Response Will Reverberate in Health Care Politics for Years, Health Scholars Warn

Poor US pandemic Response Will Reverberate in Health Care Politics for Years, Health Scholars Warn

The country’s pandemic response has been politicized, making comprehensive changes to public health more difficult.
Applications Open for Minority-Owned Small Business Relief Fund

Applications Open for Minority-Owned Small Business Relief Fund

Brooklyn small businesses can apply for $10,000 grants through Local Initiatives Support Corporation’s Relief and Recovery Fund
Op Ed: Councilmember Robert Cornegy on Intimate Partner Violence & COVID-19

Op Ed: Councilmember Robert Cornegy on Intimate Partner Violence & COVID-19

By: Councilmember Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. The statistics on intimate partner violence (IPV) are harrowing. The CDC reports that one in four adult women and one in seven men report being the victim of IPV in their lifetime.