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Video: This Former Brooklyn Attorney is Running for President as "Anti-Trump"

"Make America Smart Again."
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What is Juneteenth, and Why Do We Celebrate?

What is Juneteenth, and Why Do We Celebrate?

Juneteenth has come to symbolize for many African Americans what the 4th of July symbolizes for all Americans: freedom.
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Crown Heights Hasidic Community Marches For Black Lives Matter

Crown Heights Hasidic Community Marches For Black Lives Matter

More than 100 members of the Crown Heights Hasidic community took to Eastern Parkway almost 30 years after racial tensions caused riots in the neighborhood
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A Former Industrial Cove Will Now Be a Green Haven

A Former Industrial Cove Will Now Be a Green Haven

New York City recently announced plans to transform Bushwick from an wasteland to a innovative green space.
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VIDEO: Brooklyn BLM Protesters Experience Standoff with NYPD on Manhattan Bridge

The march began at Barclay's Center shortly after the 8:00pm curfew went into effect.
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Filmmaker Attika J. Torrence on His New Novel, 'Brooklyn Bred'

Filmmaker Attika J. Torrence on His New Novel, 'Brooklyn Bred'

From out of his van, over social media and for $100, this Bed-Stuy resident is selling a refreshing, unique review of 90s Brooklyn
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When Mentorship Blossoms into a Bond

When Mentorship Blossoms into a Bond

Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by highlighting perfect matches.
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Brooklyn Botanical Garden Featured in American Garden Stamp Series

Brooklyn Botanical Garden Featured in American Garden Stamp Series

The "American Garden" series includes 10 other gardens across the country
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The Mayor Has Added More Open Streets in Brooklyn: Here's the List

The Mayor Has Added More Open Streets in Brooklyn: Here's the List

The additional miles brings New York City's total to 30 miles of streets since the program was announced on April 27
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Brooklyn’s Hotels Prepare for a ‘New Normal’ After Coronavirus

'We’re looking at a really dire, bleak scenario for the hotel industry here in New York for all of 2020, and arguably for the first half of 2021.'
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