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Jeffries Takes a Stab at Skyrocketing Drug Prices with New Bill

New legislation aims to prevent pharmaceutical companies from exploiting the monopoly of their drug patents at the cost of U.S. patients
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BP Honors 10-Year-Old East Flatbush Entrepreneur for Helping Low-Income Families

BP Honors 10-Year-Old East Flatbush Entrepreneur for Helping Low-Income Families

Obocho Peters was recognized for his online thrift store that sells kids' clothing to low-income parents, helping them save money for their children's college fund
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Vegan Cheese Lovers Rejoice at Prospect Heights' Riverdel

Vegan Cheese Lovers Rejoice at Prospect Heights' Riverdel

Riverdel carries one of the largest selection of vegan cheeses in the city, coupled with fresh breads, pastries and plant-based gourmet food.
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Help is Coming: Legal Clinic Shows Homeowners How to Avoid the City's Tax Lien Sale

Help is Coming: Legal Clinic Shows Homeowners How to Avoid the City's Tax Lien Sale

Over 9,000 Brooklyn homeowners received a 90-Day notice that their homes would be included on this year’s tax lien sale list
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Two Decades Later, Christopher 'Notorious B.I.G.' Wallace Finally Gets His Way

Two Decades Later, Christopher 'Notorious B.I.G.' Wallace Finally Gets His Way

Hundreds of family, friends and determined fans gathered in the rain for the street co-naming ceremony
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What is Juneteenth, and Why Do We Celebrate?

What is Juneteenth, and Why Do We Celebrate?

Juneteenth has come to symbolize for many African Americans what the 4th of July symbolizes for all Americans: freedom.
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Dapper Tours Let You Get Cozy with Brooklyn, From a Sidecar Motorcycle

Dapper Tours Let You Get Cozy with Brooklyn, From a Sidecar Motorcycle

Whatever you think you know about Brooklyn is not even half the stories!
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Photos: Groomed for Victory, Brooklynites Compete in Walt Whitman Beard Contest

Photos: Groomed for Victory, Brooklynites Compete in Walt Whitman Beard Contest

The competition was tough, ranging from manly men displaying their facial hair in all its glory to emerging talents as young as nine months old
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Roses Are Red and Violets are in Bloom at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden!

Roses Are Red and Violets are in Bloom at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden!

BBG’s rose collection is one of the largest in North America, with more than a thousand varieties.
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Local Development Corporation of East NY Celebrates 40 Years of Advocating for Local Businesses

Local Development Corporation of East NY Celebrates 40 Years of Advocating for Local Businesses

In 1979, the LDCENY became the city's first industrial Business Improvement District and has since brought millions in investment to East New York.
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