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Brooklyn Seniors Isolated Through Pandemic Embrace Tech to Stay Connected

Brooklyn Seniors Isolated Through Pandemic Embrace Tech to Stay Connected

The coronavirus pandemic has left seniors isolated, and nonprofits are stepping up to help them reconnect to their communities
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“We Want to Make Sure They Hear Us All the Way in Alabama:” Protesters Gather at East New York Amazon Facility

The demonstration was part of the National Day of Solidarity, where people across the country showed their support for Amazon workers in Alabama fighting to unionize.
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Hundreds Sign Up for Bed-Stuy Champagne Guru's Cooking Series

Hundreds Sign Up for Bed-Stuy Champagne Guru's Cooking Series

The champagne entrepreneur said she was "immensely humbled" that 300 people had already signed up for her Bubbles & Brunch series
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Here's Who Can Get Vaccinated At Medgar Evers College's Mass Site

Here's Who Can Get Vaccinated At Medgar Evers College's Mass Site

A new mass vaccination site planned for Medgar Evers College will officially open next Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced.
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bushwick

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bushwick

Overall, crime is down in Bushwick, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
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Residents in Bed-Stuy, East New York ZIP Codes Amongst City's Least Vaccinated

The city has released data showing ZIP codes in East New York and Bed-Stuy have vaccination rates of under 3%, compared to rates of 10% in Manhattan.
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Young Flatbush Social Entrepreneur Releases Hoodies in Honor of Trayvon Martin

Young Flatbush Social Entrepreneur Releases Hoodies in Honor of Trayvon Martin

Chad Williams started streetwear brand dooProcess after spending a year fighting to prove his innocence, when he was falsely identified in an assault case
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90,000 Packages Are Stolen in N.Y.C. Every Day. How One Building Fought Back.

90,000 Packages Are Stolen in N.Y.C. Every Day. How One Building Fought Back.

A yellow note fluttered down like a leaf when I opened the door to my apartment one day last fall. Handwritten, it read in part: "Hello — My package was stolen on 10/1/2020. I came home to find the empty box (item removed) in the trash.
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BK Woman Named CEO of One of Country’s Oldest Childcare Organizations

Kimberly Hardy Watson will be the first person of color to run the historic Graham Windham
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CDC Says Masks Must Fit Tightly – and Two Are Better Than One

Masks work only if they fit well, and wearing two can ensure a tight fit.
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