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Grief Can Be Lonely. No Brooklynite Should Have to Face It Alone

Grief Can Be Lonely. No Brooklynite Should Have to Face It Alone

Every year, an estimated 400,000 New Yorkers experience the death of someone close to them. And approximately one in 13 children in NY will experience the death of a parent or sibling before turning 18, and this number doubles by the age of 25.
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Black & Brown Kids Need to Know How to Use AI (So Do Teachers Like Us)

Black & Brown Kids Need to Know How to Use AI (So Do Teachers Like Us)

Like the internet of 1996, artificial intelligence is here to stay.
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The Interborough Express Plan Should Include the Cross Brooklyn Greenway

The Interborough Express Plan Should Include the Cross Brooklyn Greenway

MTA’s proposed Interborough Express (IBX) light-rail project is currently being designed to occupy the Bay Ridge Branch Railroad (BRBRR) Right-of-Way (ROW).
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National Urban League warns NYC delivery bill could hurt Black-owned businesses

National Urban League warns NYC delivery bill could hurt Black-owned businesses

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To Bring Down Costs, We Need to Keep Governor Hochul in the Executive Chamber.

To Bring Down Costs, We Need to Keep Governor Hochul in the Executive Chamber.

Words from Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso
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The MTA is on the Wrong Track with the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign

The MTA is on the Wrong Track with the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign

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NYC's Narrow Bike Lanes Weren’t Built for Fast Moving E-Moto Devices

NYC's Narrow Bike Lanes Weren’t Built for Fast Moving E-Moto Devices

At what point does a powerful electric two-wheeled vehicle cease to be a bicycle and become, for purposes of safety and infrastructure, a motor vehicle?
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Join me in an Effort to End The Atrocity of Local Cat Killings

Join me in an Effort to End The Atrocity of Local Cat Killings

Words from Assemblyman William Colton regarding recent cat killings in Brooklyn.
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Protecting Black Mothers Is the New York Way

Protecting Black Mothers Is the New York Way

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Appreciation for Our Child Welfare Workforce

Appreciation for Our Child Welfare Workforce

September is Child Welfare Workforce Appreciation Month, a time to recognize the individuals who work tirelessly to support the safety and well-being of children.
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