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Worth the Fight: Two Brooklyn Neighborhoods Taking on Developers

Worth the Fight: Two Brooklyn Neighborhoods Taking on Developers

Brooklyn political activist Alicia Boyd recently attended an ongoing court hearing regarding her case against the New York City Department of City Planning.
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PHOTOS: Community Vaccination Sites Help Increase Access, Combat Misinformation in BK

PHOTOS: Community Vaccination Sites Help Increase Access, Combat Misinformation in BK

One Community is one of the many community groups helping vulnerable BK residents access COVID-19 vaccines
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What's in the State Budget for BK: From Rent Relief to Benefits for Undocumented Workers

Albany lawmakers pass a budget that could be a lifeline to many Brooklyn residents
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Local Crown Heights Organizations Rallies in Front of Developer's Apartment

Local Crown Heights Organizations Rallies in Front of Developer's Apartment

With an eviction deadline approaching, Associated supermarket in Crown Heights and local organizations protest developers.
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The Mom Changing Brooklyn’s Skate Scene in Memory of Her Son

Loren Michelle is working hard to get a new community skate park and eco-garden built in Brooklyn in memory of her son Pablo Ramirez
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More than $1M Allocated to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy, As Study Finds 60% of Brooklynites Remain Skeptical

More than $1M Allocated to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy, As Study Finds 60% of Brooklynites Remain Skeptical

Brooklyn remains below the citywide average for the number of people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine
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12-Year-Old Boy Shot in the Chest on Brooklyn Street: NYPD

12-Year-Old Boy Shot in the Chest on Brooklyn Street: NYPD

Cops in Brooklyn are looking for the individual who shot a 12-year-old boy in the chest on Saturday night. Police sources said it's not clear whether the victim was the intended target or a bystander.
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Female Pastor Encourages Others as Church Wins Inclusivity Award

Female Pastor Encourages Others as Church Wins Inclusivity Award

The New York division of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has won an award for its celebration of LGBTQ, BIPOC and female leadership in the church
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bed-Stuy

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bed-Stuy

Overall, crime is up in Bed-Stuy, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
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State’s Declaration of Violence as Public Health Crisis Validation for BK Nonprofit

Kings Against Violence Initiative, a youth-serving violence intervention organization, has long operated under the belief that violence cannot be solved by victim blaming.
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