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Brooklyn's Piehole Collective Performs in Acclaimed Theater Festival

Brooklyn's Piehole Collective Performs in Acclaimed Theater Festival

The Crown Heights and Bed-Stuy-based company is showcasing a virtual, culturally relevant piece at the highly anticipated “Under the Radar” festival
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Restaurants Decry Lack of Leadership, Aid Amid 67 Closures Across Brooklyn

Restaurant owners across the borough say they are in desperate need of government assistance to avoid further closures
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Fort Greene/Clinton Hill

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Fort Greene/Clinton Hill

Overall, crime is down in the neighborhood, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
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Meet the Brooklyn Director Who Has Already Filmed a Pandemic Inspired Thriller

Meet the Brooklyn Director Who Has Already Filmed a Pandemic Inspired Thriller

Director and actor Eric Rivas has used quarantine to his advantage in his newest project set during the ongoing pandemic
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Brooklyn Residents Take to the Streets, Demand Trump's Removal

Brooklyn Residents Take to the Streets, Demand Trump's Removal

Several thousand protesters marched to the home of Chuck Schumer chanting, "No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA"
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Brooklyn Congressional Members Want Trump Removed From Office Following Riot on Capitol

House Democrats representing BK Reader neighborhoods are unanimously calling for Trump's impeachment and removal from office
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Picturing a Black Future for 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute

Picturing a Black Future for 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute

BAM’s annual tributary celebration will feature keynote speaker Alicia Garza and a number of artists and activists from Brooklyn and beyond
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BAM to Host Virtual Show for 35th BK Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

BAM to Host Virtual Show for 35th BK Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The event will feature a concert and week-long art installation asking the question: What does freedom truly mean in 2021?
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Newly-Elected Councilwoman Darma Diaz Gets Down to Business for District 37

Newly-Elected Councilwoman Darma Diaz Gets Down to Business for District 37

As the new councilmember begins her work in the East Brooklyn district, another election looms on the horizon
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Brownsville's Youth Design Center Hits the Ground Running in 2021

Brownsville's Youth Design Center Hits the Ground Running in 2021

The organization was one of 50 black-led nonprofits nationwide selected for a $300,000 Microsoft grant, and is also involved in a partnership with Apple.
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