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Brooklyn Man Arrested for Defrauding 3 Women out of $74,000 in Affordable Housing Scheme

Brooklyn Man Arrested for Defrauding 3 Women out of $74,000 in Affordable Housing Scheme

The Coney Island man boasted of having connections with the management of Mitchell-Lama apartments
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Report: Brooklyn Leads in Tech Workforce Amongst Outer Boroughs But Lacks Diversity

Report finds the city’s network of tech training programs have striking geographic disparities
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Feb 17: Black History Maker, Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def

Feb 17: Black History Maker, Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def

Yasiin Bey is an entertainer who has achieved international acclaim, but has never forgotten his Brooklyn roots
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Afro-Futurism Exhibit Opens at Brooklyn Children's Museum for Black History Month

Afro-Futurism Exhibit Opens at Brooklyn Children's Museum for Black History Month

A week of reflection and future-forward fun inspired by the African Diaspora and Black History Month
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Feb 14: Black History Maker, Stephanie Mills

Feb 14: Black History Maker, Stephanie Mills

Stephanie Mills, also known as "the little lady with a big voice, is a living legend whose career has stretched four decades.
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From Israel to China to Ghana... More than 3,000 Jewish Women Leaders Gather in Crown Heights

From Israel to China to Ghana... More than 3,000 Jewish Women Leaders Gather in Crown Heights

The annual gathering aims to dispel any notions Hasidic women play a diminished role in Hasidic Life
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Walker Wear’s Legacy in Hip Hop and Brooklyn

Walker Wear’s Legacy in Hip Hop and Brooklyn

April Walker's clothing brand gets a reboot, as it takes up residency in Port Authority Bus Terminal for Black History Month
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Report: Brownsville Families Enter Shelters at More than Twice the Citywide Rate

Brownsville was the second-most severely rent-burdened neighborhood in Brooklyn
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Bklyn’s 'First and Only' Androgynous Thrift Shop Struggles to Keep its Doors Open

Bklyn’s 'First and Only' Androgynous Thrift Shop Struggles to Keep its Doors Open

In recent months, the owners say they've experienced what they believe are tactics to push them out.
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Dentists Warn on Valentine's Day: Cavities are Contagious, so Kiss at Your Own Risk!

Dentists Warn on Valentine's Day: Cavities are Contagious, so Kiss at Your Own Risk!

Hershey's aren't the only kisses that can cause cavities. Local dentist gives advice on how to best guard your oral health on this day of love!
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