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Letter from the Editor: Coronavirus Community Solutions

Letter from the Editor: Coronavirus Community Solutions

Already, we're witnessing a positive outgrowth from this devastating crisis: We're coming together.
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The Week in Covid-19 (4/3/20): Brooklyn, Here's Everything You Need to Know so Far

The Week in Covid-19 (4/3/20): Brooklyn, Here's Everything You Need to Know so Far

Dr. Anthony Fauci praised the COVID-19 response in New York, saying the state "has been hit particularly hard and has responded in an extraordinarily powerful way."
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Brooklyn Company Launches Dr. Fauci-Themed Online Game To 'Beat the Virus'

Brooklyn Company Launches Dr. Fauci-Themed Online Game To 'Beat the Virus'

The new video game aims to raise $25,000 for NYC Public Hospitals
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Report: Majority of Cash-Strapped NYC Residents Say Rent's Not a Priority

Report: Majority of Cash-Strapped NYC Residents Say Rent's Not a Priority

When asked which expense they would prioritize if they lost their job, only 40 percent said "rent"
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With Citywide School Closures, Brooklyn Parents Are Navigating a New Role as Teacher

With Citywide School Closures, Brooklyn Parents Are Navigating a New Role as Teacher

We talk to Brooklyn parents, and guess what? They're stressed... but taking it "one day at a time."
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Coronavirus Knocks Down Brooklyn Gig Workers, But Don’t Count Them Out!

Coronavirus Knocks Down Brooklyn Gig Workers, But Don’t Count Them Out!

Freelancers, entrepreneurs and small business owners scramble to make the best of a bad situation.
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Salsa, Rock and Hustle with Dekalb Market During Daily Live Streamed DJ Sets

Salsa, Rock and Hustle with Dekalb Market During Daily Live Streamed DJ Sets

The popular food hall has moved its dance party to where most of America hangs out these days -- on social media
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Bushwick Pastor Becomes First Priest in the U.S. to Die of Coronavirus

Bushwick Pastor Becomes First Priest in the U.S. to Die of Coronavirus

Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay, the pastor of St. Brigid’s parish, died Friday evening at Wyckoff Hospital
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Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 9-Story Complex in East New York

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 9-Story Complex in East New York

Eligible incomes range between $13,440 and $79,440 for households of one to seven people
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Mayor de Blasio Has Had Enough, Announces Fines of up to $500 for Residents Who Ignore Social Distancing Rules

Mayor de Blasio Has Had Enough, Announces Fines of up to $500 for Residents Who Ignore Social Distancing Rules

“You’ve been warned and warned and warned again,” the mayor said during a Sunday press conference
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