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Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Hits $3M in Donations to Local Nonprofits During the Pandemic

The agency has awarded grants to 44 nonprofit organizations that serve communities most impacted by COVID-19
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Disability Futures Gets $5M Grant on the Eve of Inaugural Festival

Disability Futures Gets $5M Grant on the Eve of Inaugural Festival

The Ford and Andrew W. Mellon Foundations have pledged the money to support the initiative through 2025
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Miss USA Surprises Kids at Bed-Stuy Org for Children With Incarcerated Parents

Miss USA Surprises Kids at Bed-Stuy Org for Children With Incarcerated Parents

Miss USA Asya Branch made a surprise visit to kids of incarcerated parents in Bed-Stuy Wednesday, to let them know they're not alone
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Gov. Cuomo, BK Borough President Eric Adams Talk Gun Violence Solutions in Brooklyn

Gov. Cuomo, BK Borough President Eric Adams Talk Gun Violence Solutions in Brooklyn

The governor joined the NYC Democratic mayoral candidate and other community leaders at the Lennox Road Baptist Church in Brooklyn
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Delta Variant Makes it Even More Important to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine, Even if You’ve Already Had the Coronavirus

Delta Variant Makes it Even More Important to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine, Even if You’ve Already Had the Coronavirus

A person can develop immunity – the ability to resist infection – in two ways: either after being infected with a virus or by getting vaccinated.
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East Flatbush Postal Worker Arrested for Stealing $3M Worth of Postal Money Orders

East Flatbush Postal Worker Arrested for Stealing $3M Worth of Postal Money Orders

The USPS workers also stole unemployment benefits cards and more than $42,000 in cash
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New York's Billion Dollar Problem Hits Brooklyn Artists

New York's Billion Dollar Problem Hits Brooklyn Artists

New York City's arts organizations lost nearly $1 billion in income this past year. Here's how Brooklyn organizations are bouncing back.
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BK Affordable Housing Developer and Federal Govt. Reach Agreement Addressing Race, Disability Discrimination

BK Affordable Housing Developer and Federal Govt. Reach Agreement Addressing Race, Disability Discrimination

Carbook was told in April it would no longer receive federal funds due to subjecting possible tenants to discrimination
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New Climate-Themed Mini Golf Course Opens in Williamsburg

New Climate-Themed Mini Golf Course Opens in Williamsburg

The 18-hole Putting Green is open to the public, and all proceeds will go towards local organizations fighting climate change in NYC
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New York City Restaurant Week Returns With Deals at 47 Brooklyn Restaurants

More than 500 NYC restaurants are participating in this year’s restaurant week, which runs from July 19 through August 22.
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