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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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BAM Kids Film Festival to Kick Off With Dance Party and Programming for the Whole Family

BAM Kids Film Festival to Kick Off With Dance Party and Programming for the Whole Family

The annual festival will take place online, and will also include free activities workshops, including yoga, dance and meditation, for kids and adults.
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Bed-Stuy CEO Joins With NBA Stars to Close Racial Wealth Gap With 1M Savings Accounts for Kids

Bed-Stuy CEO Joins With NBA Stars to Close Racial Wealth Gap With 1M Savings Accounts for Kids

Brooklyn's Tanya Van Court is the founder of Goalsetter, a financial technology app that recently raised $3.9M in seed funding
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Feb 16: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Mike Tyson

Feb 16: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Mike Tyson

"Iron Mike" Tyson is considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time
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President’s Day: 46th President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden

Joseph R. Biden became one of the country's youngest senators when elected in 1972. Now, he is the oldest person to have been elected president.
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