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City Confirms First Coronavirus Patient in Brooklyn

City Confirms First Coronavirus Patient in Brooklyn

An 80-yr-old woman with age-related health issues is confirmed in critical condition with the novel coronavirus
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Brooklyn, Get Ready to Ditch Your Plastic Bags-- But First, Here are Five Important Things You Should Know

Brooklyn, Get Ready to Ditch Your Plastic Bags-- But First, Here are Five Important Things You Should Know

The New York State law banning single-use plastic bags goes into effect on Sunday, March 1.
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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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BP Adams and Restoration Announce New, Free Matching Program to Help Residents Build a Financial Savings

BP Adams and Restoration Announce New, Free Matching Program to Help Residents Build a Financial Savings

The #BrooklynSaves Campaign aims to help 1,000 Brooklynnites build emergency savings and begin to close the Racial Wealth Gap
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Study: Brownsville and Boerum Hill Most Unsafe School Zones in Bklyn for Pedestrians and Cyclists

Study: Brownsville and Boerum Hill Most Unsafe School Zones in Bklyn for Pedestrians and Cyclists

An interactive map let's users search crashes by school zones
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NYC Taking Precautions Against a New Strain of Coronavirus

NYC Taking Precautions Against a New Strain of Coronavirus

The NYC Department of Health is working with local, state, and federal partners in response to a novel coronavirus outbreak in China
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Cumbe Kicks off New Year With Community 'Get Fit' Challenge & MLK Dance Immersion Day

Cumbe Kicks off New Year With Community 'Get Fit' Challenge & MLK Dance Immersion Day

Are you ready to get you life in 2020? Local dance studio offers two ways to get fit in the new year!
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Feel Like Smiling? Check out These Photos of Santa visiting this Brooklyn Hospital!

Feel Like Smiling? Check out These Photos of Santa visiting this Brooklyn Hospital!

Young patients at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital got a special visit from Santa and his friends from the FDNY
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New Study Sheds Light on Biking Patterns Between Brooklyn and Queens

New Study Sheds Light on Biking Patterns Between Brooklyn and Queens

Study of the Pulaski Bridge bike path is one of the first analyses of bike riding in NYC outside of Manhattan
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Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes: Kale and Butternut Squash Stuffing

Part 2 in a 3-part recipe series on how to enjoy a guilt-free and delicious Thanksgiving
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