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Letter from the Editor: Welcome to the New Face of BK Reader!

Letter from the Editor: Welcome to the New Face of BK Reader!

Times are changing. But BK Reader always has been and always will be for Brooklyn, by Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn Students, Create Your Own App and Join the 2018 Congressional App Challenge

Brooklyn Students, Create Your Own App and Join the 2018 Congressional App Challenge

The winning app will be featured on the U.S. House of Representatives’ website and in a U.S. Capitol exhibit.
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A Fight to Keep Brooklyn Botanic Garden Out of the Shadows

A Fight to Keep Brooklyn Botanic Garden Out of the Shadows

Local organization claims the only green space city officials care about is the one that exists in their pockets
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City Reminds New Yorkers to Get Vaccinated

City Reminds New Yorkers to Get Vaccinated

Vaccination not only protects the person receiving the vaccine, but also those most vulnerable including infants, children, the elderly and those with chronic conditions.
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PHOTOS: West Indian American Day Parade, 2018 'Woi, Woi!'

PHOTOS: West Indian American Day Parade, 2018 'Woi, Woi!'

More than 20 Caribbean nations celebrated their pride and culture down a 2-mile stretch of Eastern Parkway
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Bed-Stuy M.S. Gets Solar Panels for Back-to-School

Bed-Stuy M.S. Gets Solar Panels for Back-to-School

The installation is part of the city’s plan to reduce 80 percent of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
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A Comprehensive Guide to the 2018 New York State Primaries

A Comprehensive Guide to the 2018 New York State Primaries

Candidates for the upcoming primaries on September 13 claim they are on a mission to safeguard New Yorkers from the Trump administration.
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Circus Amok: Something Sassy This Way Comes

Circus Amok: Something Sassy This Way Comes

Circus Amok returns to Brooklyn's public parks with free live performances through Sep 16
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Shuttle Buses to Replace G Train Service across Brooklyn and Queens

Shuttle Buses to Replace G Train Service across Brooklyn and Queens

Shuttle service begins September 7 and will run for five consecutive weekends
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The Blue Wave Festival is Rallying the Progressive Troops in Fort Greene

The Blue Wave Festival is Rallying the Progressive Troops in Fort Greene

The Blue Wave Festival promises to mix serious politics with serious fun to get the progressive vote out.
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