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HOT 97's Jen From BK Uses Her Voice to Amplify Diversity Beyond the Mic

HOT 97's Jen From BK Uses Her Voice to Amplify Diversity Beyond the Mic

The Brooklynite is busy building a creative platform for women and youth, while hosting her weekly radio show and throwing HOT 97's Summer Jam
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East New York's Shirley Chisholm Park Gets $20M in State Funding

The project will transform 407 acres of East New York's waterfront into NYC's largest state park
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Bushwick Vegan Chef to Open 'Experimental' Dining Venue

Bushwick Vegan Chef to Open 'Experimental' Dining Venue

The owner of Sol Sips will combine wholesome vegan fare with art and performance at a new restaurant slated to open this July
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What Are Some Tools Parents Can Use to help Protect Their Kids From Drugs?

What Are Some Tools Parents Can Use to help Protect Their Kids From Drugs?

In parenting, the three most important words are “communication, communication, communication.”
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'Whitman at 200:' Brooklyn Public Library Pays Tribute to Brooklyn's Bard

'Whitman at 200:' Brooklyn Public Library Pays Tribute to Brooklyn's Bard

The weekend of poetry, music and debate celebrates Walt Whitman's work and complicated legacy
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Report: How Threatened Is Affordable Housing in Your Neighorbood?

Brownsville, East New York and East Flatbush are most at risk for losing affordable housing
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Weeksville Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Avoid Closure

Weeksville Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Avoid Closure

The Crown Heights institution needs to raise a minimum of $200,000 to stay afloat.
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Brooklyn Sci-fi Comedy 'See You Yesterday' Fights Police Brutality with Time Travel

Brooklyn Sci-fi Comedy 'See You Yesterday' Fights Police Brutality with Time Travel

The Spike Lee production about black teenaged scientists on the quest to save a friend's life just debuted at this year's Tribeca Film Festival
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Two Bed-Stuy Schools Shut Down for Ignoring City’s Measles Emergency Order

Two Bed-Stuy Schools Shut Down for Ignoring City’s Measles Emergency Order

Since the beginning of the measles outbreak last October, the city has confirmed 423 cases and is intensifying its efforts to get it under control.
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Brooklyn Seniors Get Centered with Free Yoga Classes in Clinton Hill

Brooklyn Seniors Get Centered with Free Yoga Classes in Clinton Hill

 Yoga can work physical and psychological wonders -- particularly for the elderly who often struggle with pain, imbalance, osteoarthritis and other physical limitations.
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