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SNAP Benefits Are Rising for Millions of Americans, Thanks to a Long-Overdue ‘Thrifty Food Plan’ Update

SNAP Benefits Are Rising for Millions of Americans, Thanks to a Long-Overdue ‘Thrifty Food Plan’ Update

The U.S. Department of Agriculture adjusts Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits to reflect changes in food prices once a year.
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Dr. Mary T. Bassett Appointed Commissioner of the Department of Health

Bassett previously served at the New York City Health Commissioner from 2014-2018
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Ocean Hill Welcomes New Art Gallery and Event Space, Delight Factory

Ocean Hill Welcomes New Art Gallery and Event Space, Delight Factory

The new space will hold regular public events and is also available for private rental
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BK Family-Owned Restaurant Casa Ora Hit With 3 Break-Ins in 2 Weeks

BK Family-Owned Restaurant Casa Ora Hit With 3 Break-Ins in 2 Weeks

The spate of break-ins come amid Hispanic Heritage Month, for which the Venezuelan-American Michelin-recognized restaurant is doing a tasting menu
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Have Your Say in the Controversial Tax Lien Sale at Upcoming Public Meeting

Have Your Say in the Controversial Tax Lien Sale at Upcoming Public Meeting

The New York City Tax Lien Sale Task Force will be hosting the virtual meeting October 1, and it will put forward a set of recommendations for the City in November.
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Sunset Park Gets $24M Healthcare Investment

Sunset Park Gets $24M Healthcare Investment

The Family Health Centers at NYU Langone in Sunset Park received the funding from the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan
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Broadway Junction Hosts Pop-Up Vaccination Site

Broadway Junction Hosts Pop-Up Vaccination Site

Broadway Junction and the Bronx’s E. 180 St subway stations will be offering no appointment vaccine appointments
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16-Year-Old Fatally Shot in East New York

The teenage boy was shot and killed outside the Fiorentino Houses
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BK-Based Latinx Film Festival Increases Onscreen Presence, Showcases Stories for Good

BK-Based Latinx Film Festival Increases Onscreen Presence, Showcases Stories for Good

¡Luces, Cámara, Acción!
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Traditional Ceramic Food and Drink Ware May Contain Lead, Health Dept. Warns

Traditional Ceramic Food and Drink Ware May Contain Lead, Health Dept. Warns

Fifteen recent cases of lead poisoning have been linked with traditional ceramic ware
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