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New Data Shows East New York ZIP Code has Highest Rate of COVID-19 Deaths in the City

New Data Shows East New York ZIP Code has Highest Rate of COVID-19 Deaths in the City

Newly released Department of Health data shows ZIP codes most impacted by COVID-19 and further highlights how race and income are determining factors in who is dying
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Brooklyn Museum's Mad Libs are a Game-Changer During Quarantine

Brooklyn Museum's Mad Libs are a Game-Changer During Quarantine

To help residents beat the 'Quarantine Blues,' Brooklyn Museum presents a contemporary spin on a classic game!
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Imprisoned Brooklyn Pol Seeks Release Over Coronavirus Fear

Imprisoned Brooklyn Pol Seeks Release Over Coronavirus Fear

Former Assembly Member William F. Boyland, Jr.
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Caribbeing Movement Addresses PPE Needs Of Flatbush

Caribbeing Movement Addresses PPE Needs Of Flatbush

One community based organization proves how important community ties are amid COVID-19
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MTA Launches App, Offers Free Car Rides to Essential Workers During Early Mornings, Late Nights

MTA Launches App, Offers Free Car Rides to Essential Workers During Early Mornings, Late Nights

Through the Essential Connector app, essential workers can access a for-hire car and plan their commutes.
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Kids from Brooklyn's NYCHA Sites get Indoor Tennis Lessons

Kids from Brooklyn's NYCHA Sites get Indoor Tennis Lessons

Kings County Tennis League is helping kids cope with the stress, isolation and boredom during quarantine.
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Brooklyn Student Wins Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition

Brooklyn Student Wins Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition

The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation wants to foster a love of books and appreciation of multiculturalism in children’s literature.
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Not all kids have computers – and they're being left behind with schools closed by the coronavirus

Not all kids have computers – and they're being left behind with schools closed by the coronavirus

Students without computers are having a rougher time with the new normal.
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Shooting death of Brooklyn teen was ‘retaliatory’ for stomping of girl: cops

Shooting death of Brooklyn teen was ‘retaliatory’ for stomping of girl: cops

The slaying of a Brooklyn teenager was a "retaliatory shooting" that stemmed from his participation in the brutal stomping attack of a 15-year-old girl two months earlier, NYPD Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison said Thursday.
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DanceAfrica 2020 is Still On! Here's What to Expect!

DanceAfrica 2020 is Still On! Here's What to Expect!

The festival continues for its 43rd consecutive year, seamlessly adjusting to the current time and challenges
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