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Nature Nonprofit to Distribute 2,000 Native Trees to New Yorkers

Nature Nonprofit to Distribute 2,000 Native Trees to New Yorkers

New York Restoration Project will hold four Brooklyn tree giveaways with local partners
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Laurie Cumbo Named Cultural Affairs Commissioner by Mayor Eric Adams

Laurie Cumbo Named Cultural Affairs Commissioner by Mayor Eric Adams

Former Brooklyn-based City Councilmember and Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo has been named Commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs by Mayor Eric Adams.
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Brooklyn College Professors Discuss Russia's 'Catastrophic' War on Ukraine, Say There Will Be High Costs for All

Brooklyn College Professors Discuss Russia's 'Catastrophic' War on Ukraine, Say There Will Be High Costs for All

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine approached the one-month mark, professors at Brooklyn College came together Monday for a panel discussion on the historical and political context of the war, which has now resulted in thousands of deaths.
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Brian Cunningham Elected to Crown Heights Assembly Seat in Special Election

Brian Cunningham Elected to Crown Heights Assembly Seat in Special Election

Democrat Brian Cunningham has been elected to Brooklyn’s 43 rd Assembly District in a special election to replace former Assemblymember Diana Richardson, winning out over Working Families Party Candidate Jelanie DeShong. Cunningham received 62.
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3 Brooklyn Dancers Take to the Stage as Part of Prestigious Ailey II Dance Company

3 Brooklyn Dancers Take to the Stage as Part of Prestigious Ailey II Dance Company

Meagan King, Nicholas Begun and Amar Smalls will be performing as part of the iconic Alvin Ailey’s Ailey II dance company
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Construction Company Owner Charged With Manslaughter After 5-Yr-Old Killed by Collapsing Wall: BK District Attorney

The owner of a Nassau County construction company has been indicted on manslaughter and other charges after a wall he built in Bushwick collapsed on a child, killing her.
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What is the New COVID-19 Variant BA.2, and Will it Cause Another Wave of Infections in the US?

What is the New COVID-19 Variant BA.2, and Will it Cause Another Wave of Infections in the US?

While the origin of BA.2 is still unclear, it has quickly become the dominant strain in many countries, including India, Denmark and South Africa.
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RISE Conference in Bklyn Aims to Help Small Businesses Navigate 2022, Post-COVID

RISE Conference in Bklyn Aims to Help Small Businesses Navigate 2022, Post-COVID

The conference will feature panel discussions, workshops and a 1-minute pitch competition where one business owner has a chance to win $1,000 on the spot.
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The After School Program Building BK Girls' Confidence, Decision-Making Skills

The After School Program Building BK Girls' Confidence, Decision-Making Skills

Girls on the Run NYC combines physical fitness activities with life skills lessons, building up to girls doing a 5km run and a community project
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Brooklyn Teachers, Parent Advocates Weigh In on Mayoral Control of Public Schools

Brooklyn Teachers, Parent Advocates Weigh In on Mayoral Control of Public Schools

Brooklyn's educators and parent advocates are torn on the future of mayoral control, which is up for review by the State Legislature.
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