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Teens Get Swaggy Makeovers at Parker's Prom Dress Giveaway

Teens Get Swaggy Makeovers at Parker's Prom Dress Giveaway

Brooklyn high school seniors were treated to free prom attire complete with shoes, accessories, make-up and hair styling consultations
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Lottery for Affordable LGBT Senior Housing Set to Launch in Ft. Greene

Lottery for Affordable LGBT Senior Housing Set to Launch in Ft. Greene

The application process for more than 100 newly constructed units opens May 29.
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Cornegy Presents Plan to Boost Mental Health Care in Central Brooklyn

Cornegy Presents Plan to Boost Mental Health Care in Central Brooklyn

The proposal wants to bolster early intervention and community involvement, and improve police response to mental health patients
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The Games People Play Take Center Stage in this 651 ARTS Dance Production

The Games People Play Take Center Stage in this 651 ARTS Dance Production

African Diasporic arts organization 651 ARTS is debuting “Boxed," a reflection on adult "game-playing" and how to inspire human connection outside the "box'
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Walker Pushes Bill to Ban Facial Recognition Tech in Residential Buildings

Walker Pushes Bill to Ban Facial Recognition Tech in Residential Buildings

The move comes in the wake of the growing opposition from tenants at NYC rent-stabilized apartment complexes, including Brownsville’s Atlantic Plaza Towers.
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Flatbush Precinct Is Among City's Slowest to Respond to 911 Calls

Flatbush Precinct Is Among City's Slowest to Respond to 911 Calls

Brooklynites have to wait the longest when calling Flatbush's 67th Precinct for help
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Lag B'Omer Celebrations Will Light up Central Brooklyn

Lag B'Omer Celebrations Will Light up Central Brooklyn

A break from the semi-mourning of the Omer, the period between Passover and Shavuot, Jewish communities celebrate Lag B'Omer with bonfires, parades -- and weddings!
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Elijah G. Stroud Playground Reopens After $5M Overhaul

Elijah G. Stroud Playground Reopens After $5M Overhaul

Prospect Heights and Crown Heights kids have now a newly revamped playing field to burn off their energy!
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NYC Comptroller Proposes Early Child Care Expansion to Cover 84K Kids

NYC Comptroller Proposes Early Child Care Expansion to Cover 84K Kids

A new report reveals: Only 6 percent of NYC kids have access to affordable early child care education; in areas like Bushwick, it's even less.
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NYC Ferry Stop Opens at Brooklyn Navy Yard

NYC Ferry Stop Opens at Brooklyn Navy Yard

The new ferry connects swiftly and conveniently thousands of Brooklynites with Manhattan and Queens. The only downside: The system doesn't accept MTA's MetroCards
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