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The Healthy Start Brooklyn Community Action Network offers free Zumba classes every Tuesday and Thursday at the Bedford Neighborhood Health Action Center. Photo credit: uft.

We Run Brownsville, a running group for women of color, will hold a two-mile "fun run" for the community on Saturday The current We Run Brownsville cohort.

Primark's newly-opened Brooklyn store stretches over three levels and offers clothing for the entire family as well as homeware, accessories and more at prices that are hard to beat.

"The Eric Edwards Collection" is of one of the largest collections of African art in the U.S. amassed by an African American, represents all 54 countries of Africa and spans over 4000 years of history.

Name, Title: Mark Winston Griffith Where do you work: Executive Director of Brooklyn Movement Center; Co-founding Board Member of Central Brooklyn Food Cooperative What does your organization do? BMC is a Black and membership-led multi issued communi

One Brooklyn Health, a newly-launched network of health care providers, will open and expand 11 community health centers in underserved neighborhoods. Photo courtesy Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. Governor Andrew M.

The Community Baby Shower provided expecting teen mothers with essentials such as diapers and bottles, as well as information and emotional support from guest speakers.

The free Playstreets program keeps children engaged in a wealth of recreational and arts activities in a safe environment.

Name, Title: Karina Christiansen PhD What work have you done for the community: I see my contribution as a public health researcher to challenge the way we have thought about food justice and community health.

In lieu of the first heatwave in 2018, the city is opening cooling centers, extending public pool hours, and issuing recommendations on how to stay cool and safe!