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Read NYC Mayor's Full, Official Emergency Executive Order, Response to Coronavirus

Read NYC Mayor's Full, Official Emergency Executive Order, Response to Coronavirus

The order went into effect on Monday, March 16
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New Referral Program, Led by RiseBoro, Aims to Address Food Insecurity in the Borough

New Referral Program, Led by RiseBoro, Aims to Address Food Insecurity in the Borough

Bilingual service makes face-to-face referrals to all the programs residents probably never knew existed.
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De Blasio on Coronavirus and NYC: 'Let's Keep Things Running'

De Blasio on Coronavirus and NYC: 'Let's Keep Things Running'

As City manages outbreak, Mayor says, as much as possible, he wants to maintain a sense of normalcy
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Here's a DIY Way to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer

Chances are, you have the ingredients for hand sanitizer right in your own home
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Here's a DIY Way to Make Your Own Protective Face Mask

Here's a DIY Way to Make Your Own Protective Face Mask

According to the Shenzhen Hospital in Hong Kong, the method achieves 90 percent of the filtering effectiveness of a regular surgical mask
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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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