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Residents Struggle to Differentiate Anxiety-Related Breathing Issues from COVID-19 Symptoms

Residents Struggle to Differentiate Anxiety-Related Breathing Issues from COVID-19 Symptoms

With an increased number of people visiting the ER for panic attacks, Brooklyn doctors explain how to identify and treat them
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AG James Takes on Creditors Looking to Garnish Stimulus Checks

AG James Takes on Creditors Looking to Garnish Stimulus Checks

AG Letitia James leads a coalition urging the government to make sure stimulus checks go to families and not debt collectors.
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Offices Are Closed, But Work Continues For State Lawmakers

Offices Are Closed, But Work Continues For State Lawmakers

Many constituents are calling, concerned about how they will pay rent and put food on their tables, say lawmakers.
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The Week in Covid-19 (4/10/20): Brooklyn, Here's Everything You Need to Know so Far

The Week in Covid-19 (4/10/20): Brooklyn, Here's Everything You Need to Know so Far

A new report release this week found 63 percent of the total NYC coronavirus cases and deaths were among Blacks and Hispanics.
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Brooklyn Elected Officials Say COVID-19 Pandemic Made Worse by Systemic Inequalities

Brooklyn Elected Officials Say COVID-19 Pandemic Made Worse by Systemic Inequalities

Local officials all agree: beating the virus is an uphill battle in communities that were already poorly resourced
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Movement Gathers Steam in Brooklyn to Suspend Ballot Petition Challenges Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The borough's young Democrats say it will save lives and democracy
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Passover, a Celebration of Freedom

Passover, a Celebration of Freedom

The commemoration of the exodus from Egypt is a powerful metaphor that is appreciated not only by Jews, but by people of other faiths as well.
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New Data Shows COVID-19 Disproportionately Killing Black and Hispanic New Yorkers

New Data Shows COVID-19 Disproportionately Killing Black and Hispanic New Yorkers

NYC preliminary data showing Black and Hispanic communities have much higher death rates than any other racial group
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'The Microbiome Doctor' Shares Top-Three Immune Boosting Tips for Fighting COVID-19

'The Microbiome Doctor' Shares Top-Three Immune Boosting Tips for Fighting COVID-19

Dr. Raphael Kellman shares with BK Reader holistic advice on strengthening our immune systems
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What's Going Down at Restoration During the Covid-19 Crisis?

This "non-essential" operation was actually very essential to many Central Brooklyn residents
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