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New Medical Facility in Brownsville Will Provide Free COVID-19 And Antibody Testing

New Medical Facility in Brownsville Will Provide Free COVID-19 And Antibody Testing

The Doral Health & Wellness medical facility will hold its grand opening on Monday, June 1.
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Price Gouging Wholesaler of $16 Cans of Lysol Faces Lawsuit

Price Gouging Wholesaler of $16 Cans of Lysol Faces Lawsuit

NY Attorney General Letitia James is suing Quality King for price gouging Lysol products throughout the coronavirus pandemic
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Domestic Violence Expert Discusses 'A Pandemic Within a Pandemic'

Domestic Violence Expert Discusses 'A Pandemic Within a Pandemic'

Domestic violence is on the rise. Still, concern also is rising amongst experts that many of the incidents are going unreported.
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Supporting Young Moms: How The Alex House Project is Giving Young Parents a Place to Turn

The Alex House Project started as a program for young moms to learn and find support, then the dads came knocking—and the door hasn’t closed with COVID-19
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NYC Mayor de Blasio Signs Covid-19 Relief Package

NYC Mayor de Blasio Signs Covid-19 Relief Package

The new bill offers protections for tenants, commercial establishments and restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NYC Mayor Pleads with Residents for More Blood Donations

NYC Mayor Pleads with Residents for More Blood Donations

Blood donation mobile sites are reopening across the city. But will citizens show up?
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For Years, These First Responders Struggled for Community Support. Now, with COVID-19, They Need it More Than Ever

For Years, These First Responders Struggled for Community Support. Now, with COVID-19, They Need it More Than Ever

There was a time when emergency calls in Bed-Stuy went unanswered. The Bedford-Stuyvesant Volunteer Ambulance Corps was formed to answer the call.
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Cuomo: New Yorkers Can Now Gather in Groups of up to 10 People

Cuomo: New Yorkers Can Now Gather in Groups of up to 10 People

Some lawmakers wonder if the governor's decision comes too soon.
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Masking The Borough’s Police Force, Precinct by Precinct

Masking The Borough’s Police Force, Precinct by Precinct

Clothing designer Zam Barrett and his team are sewing more than 1000 face masks for Brooklyn’s police officers
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How One Non-Profit Is Combating Food Instability Among Brooklyn's Elderly

How One Non-Profit Is Combating Food Instability Among Brooklyn's Elderly

For St. Nicks Alliance, assisting others through crisis is in its DNA
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