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A Group of Bed-Stuy Residents are on a Mission to Clean up, Beautify Their Block

A Group of Bed-Stuy Residents are on a Mission to Clean up, Beautify Their Block

The group is raising funds to hire a landscaping company to help them beautify their area, as well as provide stipends for local youth who want to get involved.
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St. Francis College Expands Academic Programs to Help Students Tackle a Changing Social Landscape

St. Francis College Expands Academic Programs to Help Students Tackle a Changing Social Landscape

The new and expanded programs are part of an initiative that sets out to deepen the college's commitment to cultivating a more equitable and inclusive community
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Meet The GodSquad: Clergy Leaders Battling Gun Violence in East Flatbush

Meet The GodSquad: Clergy Leaders Battling Gun Violence in East Flatbush

The faith-based organization, approaching its 12th anniversary, bridges the community and police.
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'Black Writers Lighting the Way:' A Rebroadcast and Community Conversation

'Black Writers Lighting the Way:' A Rebroadcast and Community Conversation

If you missed the groundbreaking conference in March, The Center Black Literature is offering another chance to be a part of this important conversation
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DEC Delays Decision 6th Time Around National Grid Gas Vaporizers Near Greenpoint NYCHA Property

DEC Delays Decision 6th Time Around National Grid Gas Vaporizers Near Greenpoint NYCHA Property

The Department of Environmental Conservation said it will not issue a permit decision for National Grid's project in Greenpoint until the utility has gone through a process with another state department
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Brooklyn Nets Unveil New NYCHA Fitness Center in Red Hook

Brooklyn Nets Unveil New NYCHA Fitness Center in Red Hook

The renovation and re-opening of the Joseph Miccio Community Center Fitness Room is part of the NBA 7th Anniversary Legacy Project
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Residents of Low-Lying Brooklyn Share Growing Concern Over Rising Sea Levels and Increasing Flood Risks

Residents of Low-Lying Brooklyn Share Growing Concern Over Rising Sea Levels and Increasing Flood Risks

Recent United Nations research estimates sea levels are likely to rise by 6 to 12 inches by midcentury, and up to two feet by the end of the century.
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Sunset Park Bike Shop Wants to Bring the Disabled Community Along for a Free Ride!

Sunset Park Bike Shop Wants to Bring the Disabled Community Along for a Free Ride!

The nonprofit, Adapt Ability, helps provide adaptive bicycles for the disabled community
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Bed-Stuy Librarian, Nicole Bryan, Named 2022 Mover and Shaker by the Library Journal

The award recognizes emerging and inspiring leaders from around the world who are developing model programs and moving libraries forward for the next generation
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Family of Brooklyn Teacher Killed in Maryland Receives More Than $100,000 in Donations

Family of Brooklyn Teacher Killed in Maryland Receives More Than $100,000 in Donations

The wife and son of a Brooklyn teacher killed in an accident in his hometown of Annapolis, Maryland have received an outpouring of community support since his tragic death.
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