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Residents in Bed-Stuy, East New York ZIP Codes Amongst City's Least Vaccinated

The city has released data showing ZIP codes in East New York and Bed-Stuy have vaccination rates of under 3%, compared to rates of 10% in Manhattan.
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Menchaca, Wiley, Donovan and Francis Make their Case for Mayor

Menchaca, Wiley, Donovan and Francis Make their Case for Mayor

The candidates presented their vision for New York City at a virtual forum
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Young Flatbush Social Entrepreneur Releases Hoodies in Honor of Trayvon Martin

Young Flatbush Social Entrepreneur Releases Hoodies in Honor of Trayvon Martin

Chad Williams started streetwear brand dooProcess after spending a year fighting to prove his innocence, when he was falsely identified in an assault case
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BK Woman Named CEO of One of Country’s Oldest Childcare Organizations

Kimberly Hardy Watson will be the first person of color to run the historic Graham Windham
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CDC Says Masks Must Fit Tightly – and Two Are Better Than One

Masks work only if they fit well, and wearing two can ensure a tight fit.
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Community Building Theater Program Launched at Fort Greene Prep Expands

Community Building Theater Program Launched at Fort Greene Prep Expands

The program allows students to explore the magic of theater with professional artists and playwrights.
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Feb 18: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Susan McKinney Steward

Feb 18: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Susan McKinney Steward

Raised in Crown Heights, Dr. McKinney Steward was the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in New York.
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Tech, Yeah! Brooklyn Nonprofit Provides Free IT Training to Underserved Adults

Tech, Yeah! Brooklyn Nonprofit Provides Free IT Training to Underserved Adults

NPower, a DUMBO-based nonprofit, is accepting applicants to its free, 23-week IT training course which begins on February 22.
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$800K Grant Aims to Prevent Deed Theft, Scams in Brooklyn and Other Vulnerable Areas

The grant will go to getting information to those most often targeted by deed theft, including communities of color in Brooklyn.
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Community Comes to Aid of Brooklyn Doctor Hospitalized for 10 Months With COVID-19

Community Comes to Aid of Brooklyn Doctor Hospitalized for 10 Months With COVID-19

A GoFundMe page set up for the Brooklyn doctor has already reached $91,000 to help with his recovery
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