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A.G. James Scores a Bit of Relief for NY Student Loan Borrowers

A.G. James Scores a Bit of Relief for NY Student Loan Borrowers

As New Yorkers struggle financially from coronavirus, the AG announces $4 million in forbearance from fraudulent companies.
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NYC Mayor Pleads with Residents for More Blood Donations

NYC Mayor Pleads with Residents for More Blood Donations

Blood donation mobile sites are reopening across the city. But will citizens show up?
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For Years, These First Responders Struggled for Community Support. Now, with COVID-19, They Need it More Than Ever

For Years, These First Responders Struggled for Community Support. Now, with COVID-19, They Need it More Than Ever

There was a time when emergency calls in Bed-Stuy went unanswered. The Bedford-Stuyvesant Volunteer Ambulance Corps was formed to answer the call.
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Cuomo: New Yorkers Can Now Gather in Groups of up to 10 People

Cuomo: New Yorkers Can Now Gather in Groups of up to 10 People

Some lawmakers wonder if the governor's decision comes too soon.
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Memorial Day: Why veterans are particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus pandemic

Memorial Day: Why veterans are particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus pandemic

By: Jamie Rowen , University of Massachusetts Amherst As the nation takes a day to memorialize its military dead, those who are living are facing a deadly risk that has nothing to do with war or conflict: the coronavirus.
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This Memorial Day Weekend, Come Join the Circus!

This Memorial Day Weekend, Come Join the Circus!

ABCCirque's live virtual cabaret
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Masking The Borough’s Police Force, Precinct by Precinct

Masking The Borough’s Police Force, Precinct by Precinct

Clothing designer Zam Barrett and his team are sewing more than 1000 face masks for Brooklyn’s police officers
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How One Non-Profit Is Combating Food Instability Among Brooklyn's Elderly

How One Non-Profit Is Combating Food Instability Among Brooklyn's Elderly

For St. Nicks Alliance, assisting others through crisis is in its DNA
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NY Reps. Jeffries, Espaillat and Meng to Hold COVID-19 Town Hall with AARP, Discuss Health Disparities Amongst Seniors of Color

At the virtual town hall, AARP members will ask questions of representatives around current action and legislation
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Changing the Narrative: Mixteca Is Amplifying the Voice of Sunset Park’s Immigrant Community

Community organization Mixteca has been empowering Mexican and Latin-American immigrants in Brooklyn for the past 20 years, and they haven’t slowed down
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