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New York City Mayor Eric Adams Gives 2nd State of the City Address

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Gives 2nd State of the City Address

The speech revolved around what the mayor calls “The Working People’s Agenda," including four pillars that would bring the city sustainability: jobs, safety, housing and care
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BKR’S Weekend Event Picks: 1/27–1/29

BKR’S Weekend Event Picks: 1/27–1/29

A Lunar New Year market, a Bad Bunny dance night, painting and Caribbean music, a drag show, candle-making and more Brooklyn events.
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Mayor Adams' New Initiative Offers NYC Communities a Seat at the Table

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Mayor Adams' New Initiative Offers NYC Communities a Seat at the Table

With mayor's new initiative,"Breaking Bread, Building Bonds," the city will help pay for 1,000 free dinners aimed at building trust and fighting hate.
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Brooklyn Author Turns Grandfather's Holocaust Story of Survival and Resistance Into Novel For Young Audiences

Brooklyn Author Turns Grandfather's Holocaust Story of Survival and Resistance Into Novel For Young Audiences

“The Apprentice of Buchenwald: The True Story of the Teenage Boy who Sabotaged Hitler’s War Machine” is set to be released Jan. 27, which is Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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Four Brooklyn Creatives Awarded $50K as 2023 US Artists Fellows

Four Brooklyn Creatives Awarded $50K as 2023 US Artists Fellows

Artists Eisa Davis, devynn emory, Arooj Aftab and Guadalupe Maravilla are some of this year's 45 fellows recognized for their evocative work.
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Short-Rib Burgers, Melt-in-Your-Mouth Bacon, Flaky Haddock: Three Maples Bar Debuts With a Menu That Doesn't Disappoint

Short-Rib Burgers, Melt-in-Your-Mouth Bacon, Flaky Haddock: Three Maples Bar Debuts With a Menu That Doesn't Disappoint

At new Bed-Stuy bar, Three Maples, patrons come for the cocktails and stay for the food.
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BKR’S Weekend Event Picks: 1/20–1/22

BKR’S Weekend Event Picks: 1/20–1/22

A Lunar New Year prix fixe in Bushwick, a cacao ceremony in Williamsburg, a craft cocktail experience in Flatbush with a Netflix star and more Brooklyn events.
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How Slutty Vegan CEO Pinky Cole Created an Unfiltered, Plant-Based Empire

How Slutty Vegan CEO Pinky Cole Created an Unfiltered, Plant-Based Empire

The Slutty Vegan franchise takes plant power to new heights, with a cookbook and a digital think tank that aims to turn entrepreneurs into moguls.
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MTA Pays a Visit to the East NY 7th-Graders Behind Innovative Subway Safety Idea

MTA Pays a Visit to the East NY 7th-Graders Behind Innovative Subway Safety Idea

After spotting an article about the East New York students' idea in the BK Reader, NYC's transit leaders reached out to set up a meeting.
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Community Calls for Explanation From The City After 'Av. of Puerto Rico' Sign Removal

Members of New York's Puerto Rican community and its allies say they are unsatisfied with the City's explanation for why the street sign was taken down last week and are demanding an investigation and explanation.
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