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Car-Free Restaurant Corridors are Coming to Brooklyn. But Where?

Car-Free Restaurant Corridors are Coming to Brooklyn. But Where?

Business groups across the borough are vying for an outdoor dining hub on their block
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Brooklyn LGBTQIA+ Candidates Amongst Those Making Historic City Council Run

Brooklyn LGBTQIA+ Candidates Amongst Those Making Historic City Council Run

Will the 2021 election make the City Council more representative of the city it serves?
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New Mapping Technology Will Measure Air Pollution, Block-by-Block, in Brooklyn

With its mobile air sensing fleet, Aclima will be able to analyze greenhouse gasses in Brooklyn neighborhoods including East Flatbush
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MTA Vending Machines Across NYC to Sell PPE to Battle COVID-19

MTA Vending Machines Across NYC to Sell PPE to Battle COVID-19

Ten NYC stations, including one in Brooklyn, will be installed with vending machines allowing riders to buy masks, gloves and hand sanitizer.
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A Return to NYC Indoor Dining Delayed During Phase 3 Reopening

A Return to NYC Indoor Dining Delayed During Phase 3 Reopening

Amid national COVID-19 surges, New York officials want to "double down" on outdoor dining to help restaurants stay afloat
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Mama, Am I Going to Die Young Because I'm Black in America?

Mama, Am I Going to Die Young Because I'm Black in America?

"The fact is, there is no easy way to answer my son’s question," Erasma Beras-Monticciolo says.
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City Council Passes Budget With Cuts to NYPD and Restored Funding for Community Programs

City Council Passes Budget With Cuts to NYPD and Restored Funding for Community Programs

New York City councilmembers stayed up until the early hours voting on the "imperfect" and "hard-fought" budget
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Haitian Band Creates Its Own Prospect Park Residency Through Quarantine

Haitian Band Creates Its Own Prospect Park Residency Through Quarantine

Alegba and Friends has been playing nightly shows at the park's boathouse
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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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