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Housing, Health and Legal Help Coming to Bed-Stuy With COVID-19 Vaccine and Resource Fair

Housing, Health and Legal Help Coming to Bed-Stuy With COVID-19 Vaccine and Resource Fair

Housing Preservation and Development is kicking off its Outreach Van season with a full calendar of events across New York City neighborhoods
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Get Lit Up This Winter With Dazzling Light Installation

Lightscape will run from Nov. 19 through Jan. 9
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15-year-old stabbed to death during fight over parking spot in Brooklyn: Police

15-year-old stabbed to death during fight over parking spot in Brooklyn: Police

A teenager was stabbed to death during an apparent dispute with a man over a parking spot in Brooklyn, according to police. Officials say the incident happened around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, in front of 158 Decatur Ave.
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Three Brooklyn Parks Renamed in Honor of Prominent Black New Yorkers

Three Brooklyn Parks Renamed in Honor of Prominent Black New Yorkers

Prospect Park Bandshell, Underhill Playground and Middleton Playground have all been renamed in honor of prominent Black New Yorkers
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Brownsville, Ocean Hill Students Rally at Borough Hall, Call for Funding for Healthy Food

Brownsville, Ocean Hill Students Rally at Borough Hall, Call for Funding for Healthy Food

The students called on local leaders for funding for eight fresh food farm stands across underserved Brooklyn neighborhoods
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Bed-Stuy Raises $11K to Transform 'Underused Gem' Jackie Robinson Park for the Summer

Bed-Stuy Raises $11K to Transform 'Underused Gem' Jackie Robinson Park for the Summer

Bed-Stuy came together, donating more than what was asked to provide free programming at Jackie Robinson Park Playground this summer
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The Free Black Women's Library is Looking for a Reading Room in Brooklyn

The Free Black Women's Library is Looking for a Reading Room in Brooklyn

For the past six years the library has been mobile, with the collection traveling to galleries, block parties and churches.
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The Pandemic Took Jevante Smith from the Kitchen to the Couch, to a Career in Tech

The Pandemic Took Jevante Smith from the Kitchen to the Couch, to a Career in Tech

24-year-old Jevante Smith seized every opportunity he was given and encourages other young adults to do the same.
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Minority-Owned Businesses Call for Financial Relief in Bed-Stuy

Minority-Owned Businesses Call for Financial Relief in Bed-Stuy

Local business owners and community advocates were joined by elected officials in Bed-Stuy to call attention to the financial needs of minority-owned businesses
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Solar Powered, Free Community WiFi Comes to Brooklyn Affordable Housing Developments

Solar Powered, Free Community WiFi Comes to Brooklyn Affordable Housing Developments

220 homes throughout the borough will be able to access the free, solar powered Wi-Fi
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