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Rep. Clarke Takes Aim at Air Pollution in Brooklyn and Beyond With 2 New Acts

Rep. Clarke Takes Aim at Air Pollution in Brooklyn and Beyond With 2 New Acts

Brooklyn-born Clarke called out her home city as a place that could seek to benefit from both pieces of legislation
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Bedford Union Armory Renamed to Honor Brooklyn Activist and Politician Major Owens

Owens was instrumental in turning the union armory into a gathering and recreation space for the Crown Heights community
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I Got a Story to Tell: New Biggie Documentary With Previously Unseen Footage Premieres on Netflix

The new documentary produced by Sean Comb’s and Christopher Wallace’s mother will be released March 1
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Feb 28: Brooklyn Black History Maker, John Davis

Feb 28: Brooklyn Black History Maker, John Davis

Davis was a legend in Olympic weightlifting who remained unbeaten for most of his near two decades-long career
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on East New York

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on East New York

Overall, crime is down in East New York, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
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Mom's 'Random' Care Packages Inspire Bed-Stuy Bakery (Where No Tipping Is Allowed)

Mom's 'Random' Care Packages Inspire Bed-Stuy Bakery (Where No Tipping Is Allowed)

Instead of taking tips, Love, Nelly pays its employees a "living wage" of at least $20 per hour
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'We Have Work to Do:' BK Borough Prez Candidate Khari Edwards Says He's Ready to Serve

The former Brookdale Hospital vice president says his experience makes him well-suited for the BP post
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Nonprofit Powered by National Grid Teaches Coding to BK Students

Nonprofit Powered by National Grid Teaches Coding to BK Students

In a move to empower the digital careers of underserved youth, National Grid has donated $30,000 to The Code, a high school coding program.
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We Have Served Our Time, What Other Debt Do We Owe? Activists, Pols Back Clean Slate Bill to Expunge Criminal Records

We Have Served Our Time, What Other Debt Do We Owe? Activists, Pols Back Clean Slate Bill to Expunge Criminal Records

Community leaders came together at Barclays Center to support legislation that would help to end perpetual punishment
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Feb 26: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def

Feb 26: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def

Yasiin Bey is an entertainer who has achieved international acclaim, but has never forgotten his Brooklyn roots
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