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Quarantine Bubbles – When Done Right – Limit Coronavirus Risk and Help Fight Loneliness

Quarantine Bubbles – When Done Right – Limit Coronavirus Risk and Help Fight Loneliness

Quaranteams offer a way to limit the risk of infection while also maintaining social contacts and mental health
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BK Reader Welcomes Anna Bradley-Smith as the New Managing Editor

BK Reader Welcomes Anna Bradley-Smith as the New Managing Editor

Anna Bradley-Smith is a journalist with a deep appreciation for and commitment to community news and social justice
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NYPD Reform and Budget Cuts to get Underway

NYPD Reform and Budget Cuts to get Underway

After days of occupying City Hall, protestors demanding $1 billion in NYPD cuts are being listened to
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New York Hospitals Receive Thousands in PPE Donations From Largest Bitcoin Exchange

New York Hospitals Receive Thousands in PPE Donations From Largest Bitcoin Exchange

Binance Charity has started the first-ever fully transparent donation campaign using blockchain technology
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Prospect Heights Diner Celebrating Brooklyn's Queer Foodies to Counter 'Corporate Pride'

Prospect Heights Diner Celebrating Brooklyn's Queer Foodies to Counter 'Corporate Pride'

MeMe's Diner is selling tote bags full of goodies made by Brooklyn's queer creators to fundraise for the Black trans community
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Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center Receives Car Donation From Chase Auto

Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center Receives Car Donation From Chase Auto

Their new vehicle will be used to provide relief to communities severely impacted by COVID-19.
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Brooklyn’s Minority-Owned Businesses Struggle to Bounce Back after COVID-19

Local leaders gathered for a virtual policy symposium held by the Center for an Urban Future
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BP Adams, Youth Advocates Hold Rally to Preserve Funding for NYC Foster Youth

BP Adams, Youth Advocates Hold Rally to Preserve Funding for NYC Foster Youth

With budget deadlines looming, the future of many of NYC's foster youth is at risk.
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'Open Streets' Initiative Unveiled in Bklyn Communities Hard Hit By COVID-19

'Open Streets' Initiative Unveiled in Bklyn Communities Hard Hit By COVID-19

Five miles of open street space will be available in East New York and Brownsville
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Photos: Grand Army Plaza Comes Alive for Juneteenth Celebrations

Photos: Grand Army Plaza Comes Alive for Juneteenth Celebrations

Grand Army Plaza was a place of protest, celebration and remembrance this Juneteenth
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