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Dream for a Bushwick Block: Four Gardens United, Stronger Together

Four green spaces on Grove, Goodwin and Greene in Bushwick are strengthening their bonds for a better future
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Millions Are Rejecting One of Humanity’s Best Weapons for Saving Lives: Vaccines

Millions Are Rejecting One of Humanity’s Best Weapons for Saving Lives: Vaccines

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Bed-Stuy Raises $11K to Transform 'Underused Gem' Jackie Robinson Park for the Summer

Bed-Stuy Raises $11K to Transform 'Underused Gem' Jackie Robinson Park for the Summer

Bed-Stuy came together, donating more than what was asked to provide free programming at Jackie Robinson Park Playground this summer
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Pandemic Misery Index Reveals Far-Reaching Impact of COVID-19 on American Lives, Especially on Blacks and Latinos

Pandemic Misery Index Reveals Far-Reaching Impact of COVID-19 on American Lives, Especially on Blacks and Latinos

With more than 30 million people infected and 550,000 dead, the U.S. is among the nations hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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City Launches Block Parties for Teens in an Effort to Increase Vaccination

As NYC Youth Vax Week continues, community leaders are encouraging youth and parents to remain informed about the vaccine and get vaccinated.
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East Flatbush Hospital Closure Set For July 1, Despite Community's Pleas

Community members have been fighting to save Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center beds, but say Governor Cuomo and One Brooklyn Health are rapidly moving forward with the closure
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School Nurses Have a Big Job – Is 1 for Every 750 Kids Really Enough?

By: Beth Jameson , Seton Hall University When many people think of a school nurse, they imagine a person who hands out Band-Aids for boo-boos. But school nurses do so much more.
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Can People Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Still Spread the Coronavirus?

By: Sanjay Mishra , Vanderbilt University Takeaways: Vaccines can be great at preventing you from getting sick, while at the same time not necessarily stopping you from getting infected or spreading the germ.
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Teens For Food Justice Tackles Food Insecurity Using At-Home Farming Kits for City Youth

Teens For Food Justice Tackles Food Insecurity Using At-Home Farming Kits for City Youth

The organization was forced to shift its operations virtually after in-school hydroponic farms were shut down due to Covid-19.
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Charity Walk for Mental Health Coming to Prospect Park this Weekend

Charity Walk for Mental Health Coming to Prospect Park this Weekend

Ariel Davis is organizing the event to fundraise for The National Alliance on Mental Illness NYC, an organization that runs free mental health programming and support services.
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