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BK Reader Voter Guide to the 2021 City Council Elections

BK Reader Voter Guide to the 2021 City Council Elections

City Council candidates in BK Reader districts share their vision and platform for change.
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bushwick

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bushwick

Overall, crime is up in Bushwick and in Brooklyn as a whole.
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Little Caribbean to Get 'One Love Day' This Caribbean Heritage Month

Little Caribbean to Get 'One Love Day' This Caribbean Heritage Month

CaribBeing, along with local leaders, have designated June 17 a day to celebrate Brooklyn’s vibrant Caribbean community
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‘Brooklyn Resists’ Explores the Borough’s History of Racial Protest

‘Brooklyn Resists’ Explores the Borough’s History of Racial Protest

The new multifaceted initiative uses exhibitions, new and crowdsourced collections, public programs, and performances to explore racial protest in Brooklyn
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Intensive Tutoring, Longer School Days and Summer Sessions May Be Needed to Catch Students Up After the Pandemic

Intensive Tutoring, Longer School Days and Summer Sessions May Be Needed to Catch Students Up After the Pandemic

By: Thomas Goldring , Georgia State University and Tim R. Sass , Georgia State University The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
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Early Voting Starts Saturday, But Some BK Voters Not Yet Tuned in to NYC Elections

Early Voting Starts Saturday, But Some BK Voters Not Yet Tuned in to NYC Elections

In on-the-street interviews with potential voters, few could identify candidates for mayor, borough president, or in their council district race.
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New Music Venue 'Unlike Any Other' in the Country Coming Soon to Bushwick

New Music Venue 'Unlike Any Other' in the Country Coming Soon to Bushwick

New state-of-the-art music venue Brooklyn Made is currently under construction in Bushwick, with tickets going on sale this week
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Brooklyn Teen Charged After 5-Year-Old Girl Playing on East New York Sidewalk Shot in the Head

Brooklyn Teen Charged After 5-Year-Old Girl Playing on East New York Sidewalk Shot in the Head

The teenager allegedly fired six rounds at an unknown man walking across the street, hitting the girl’s head
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BK Homeowners Could See Property Taxes Rise, But Current System Is 'Not Fair' Reform Commission Says

BK Homeowners Could See Property Taxes Rise, But Current System Is 'Not Fair' Reform Commission Says

After a year of taking a backseat to more immediate problems caused by COVID-19, property tax reform is back as one of the key issues facing New York City.
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Calling All Brooklyn Nonprofits! More Than $600K Is Up for Grabs in Annual Spark Prize

Calling All Brooklyn Nonprofits! More Than $600K Is Up for Grabs in Annual Spark Prize

Brooklyn Community Foundation’s annual Spark Prize fund is open for applications
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