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New in Brooklyn: Program to Help Struggling Families Parent Young Kids

The GABI program helps caregivers who have experienced trauma build strong bonds with their children under 4
Thanksgiving in Less Than 5 Ingredients: Key Lime Pie

Thanksgiving in Less Than 5 Ingredients: Key Lime Pie

The final in BK Reader's 3-part series of recipes that call for less than 5 ingredients so we can all enjoy a low-cost, low-maintenance Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Less Than 5 Ingredients: Potatoes Au Gratin

Thanksgiving in Less Than 5 Ingredients: Potatoes Au Gratin

The second in BK Reader's 3-part series of recipes that call for less than 5 ingredients so we can all enjoy a low-cost, low-maintenance Thanksgiving

Why Face Masks Belong at Your Thanksgiving Gathering – 7 Things You Need to Know About Wearing Them

Just because you’re with people you know doesn’t mean you’re safe from the coronavirus.
How to Host a Safe Holiday Meal During Coronavirus – an Epidemiologist Explains Her Personal Plans

How to Host a Safe Holiday Meal During Coronavirus – an Epidemiologist Explains Her Personal Plans

Holiday events will need to be a little different due to the pandemic
This New Initiative Is Making Vegan Food Accessible One Bodega Sandwich at a Time

This New Initiative Is Making Vegan Food Accessible One Bodega Sandwich at a Time

Eat Plantega is a new initiative getting plant-based foods in bodegas in Brooklyn and the Bronx to increase access at an affordable price
The Week in COVID-19 (11/13/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The Week in COVID-19 (11/13/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The country is facing a surge in coronavirus cases, prompting lockdowns in several states as hospitalizations and daily case numbers hit record levels. In New York, a second wave is imminent and new restrictions have been put in place on restaurants, gyms and gatherings, and it is likely public schools will close as early as next week.

The Week in COVID-19 (10/30/20): Brooklyn, Here's Everything You Need to Know

As the country looks towards next week's presidential election, it has hit a record 9 million COVID-19 cases. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has said he would institute a mask mandate and President Trump says the country is tired of hearing about the virus?
Op Ed: Councilmember Robert Cornegy on Intimate Partner Violence & COVID-19

Op Ed: Councilmember Robert Cornegy on Intimate Partner Violence & COVID-19

By: Councilmember Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. The statistics on intimate partner violence (IPV) are harrowing. The CDC reports that one in four adult women and one in seven men report being the victim of IPV in their lifetime.
The Week in COVID-19 (10/16/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The Week in COVID-19 (10/16/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Brooklyn sees protests over new restrictions in virus hotspots, the latest presidential debate is canceled, deaths climb over 218,000 nationwide and drug company Pfizer announced it won’t seek authorization for vaccine until after the election