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This Woman is Fundraising for Tech to Connect End-of-Life Patients With Their Loved Ones

This Woman is Fundraising for Tech to Connect End-of-Life Patients With Their Loved Ones

Shelley Worrell says tablet computers will allow dying patients to see their families, one precious last time
The Mermaid Parade Grapples with Cancellation, Organizers Say it May Still Happen in the Fall ...

The Mermaid Parade Grapples with Cancellation, Organizers Say it May Still Happen in the Fall ...

The Coney Island Mermaid Parade was set to cancel due to COVID-19 restrictions but, already, new plans are in motion.

Report: Thousands of Children in Brooklyn Will Experience the Death of a Family Member

Children in neighborhoods hardest hit by COVID-19 will face greatest threat of family loss, according to Citizens’ Committee for Children New York

Anonymous Million-Dollar Donation to Local Org Will Help Fight Hunger in the Borough

A donor has given $1.2 million to SCO Family of Services, helping some of New York’s poorest families

Census Outreach Team Won’t Let Coronavirus Stop Their Progress

The pandemic adds to the challenges of reaching Brooklyn’s hard-to-count neighborhoods.
Prospect Park to Celebrate Earthday... Online!

Prospect Park to Celebrate Earthday... Online!

Prospect Park Alliance educators and partners are creating nature games and activities all ages will enjoy
Outdoor Fridges Are Being Filled with Free Food For Brooklyn Residents in Need

Outdoor Fridges Are Being Filled with Free Food For Brooklyn Residents in Need

Curbside refrigerators in Bed-Stuy and Bushwick are being stocked with free food for anyone who needs it
Inside the Homes of Brooklyn's Hasidic Community, the Death Toll Rises

Inside the Homes of Brooklyn's Hasidic Community, the Death Toll Rises

The Orthodox Jewish community of Kensington has seen an increase in at-home fatalities related to COVID-19
New Guidance Will Make Stimulus Payments Off Limits from Creditors, Says AG James

New Guidance Will Make Stimulus Payments Off Limits from Creditors, Says AG James

The attorney general issued official guidelines to banks exempting stimulus payments from garnishment under New York law
Call for Writers: The Billie Announces a Special Edition of the '50in50' Monologue Series

Call for Writers: The Billie Announces a Special Edition of the '50in50' Monologue Series

The Billie welcomes short stories from people from all walks of life to share how love is guiding them through this global pandemic.