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City Leaders Launch “Iftar on the Go” to Increase Access to Free Halal Meals During Ramadan

Almost 4,500 halal meals will be distributed across the five boroughs during Ramadan
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Brownsville Apartments Start at $362 a Month in Huge Housing Lottery

Brownsville Apartments Start at $362 a Month in Huge Housing Lottery

Apartments are available for families of up to seven people, earning between $14,915 and $118,400 a year.
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Jazz Musician Brings “Ritual” and Education to his Flatbush Community

Roy Nathanson turned his block into a Jazz haven last year, and this spring, he offers local kids music lessons.
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Ramadan Mubarak! Brooklyn Muslims Begin the Holy Month of Fasting

Ramadan is a period of fasting and spiritual introspection, a celebration of the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of what became the Qur’an.
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Bed-Stuy Welcomes The Burger House, an Ode to Eccentric Taste Buds

Bed-Stuy Welcomes The Burger House, an Ode to Eccentric Taste Buds

Fulton St has a new burger joint on the block, and owner Jon Yearwood says it has something for everyone.
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Secret Society With Underground Railroad Roots Reintroduces Itself in Bed-Stuy

Secret Society With Underground Railroad Roots Reintroduces Itself in Bed-Stuy

Faced with a declining membership and crumbling clubhouse, the United Order of Tents in Bed-Stuy is allowing a glimpse into its secret society in the hopes its legacy will be preserved
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PHOTOS: Community Vaccination Sites Help Increase Access, Combat Misinformation in BK

PHOTOS: Community Vaccination Sites Help Increase Access, Combat Misinformation in BK

One Community is one of the many community groups helping vulnerable BK residents access COVID-19 vaccines
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What's in the State Budget for BK: From Rent Relief to Benefits for Undocumented Workers

Albany lawmakers pass a budget that could be a lifeline to many Brooklyn residents
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The Mom Changing Brooklyn’s Skate Scene in Memory of Her Son

Loren Michelle is working hard to get a new community skate park and eco-garden built in Brooklyn in memory of her son Pablo Ramirez
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More than $1M Allocated to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy, As Study Finds 60% of Brooklynites Remain Skeptical

More than $1M Allocated to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy, As Study Finds 60% of Brooklynites Remain Skeptical

Brooklyn remains below the citywide average for the number of people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine
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