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CB 18 Approves Weed License, Assemblymember Talks Reparations at Meeting

CB 18 Approves Weed License, Assemblymember Talks Reparations at Meeting

Community Board 18 convened on Wednesday night to vote on licenses, new bylaws and other business concerning southern Brooklyn.
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This Tour Takes You Inside Bed-Stuy's Iconic Brownstones

This Tour Takes You Inside Bed-Stuy's Iconic Brownstones

The Brownstoners of Bedford-Stuyvesant will hold their 45th annual house tour on Oct. 21 to showcase some local architectural gems and provide attendees with homeownership resources.
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$4 Million in Capital Funding Improvements Announced for Jamaica Bay Library

$4 Million in Capital Funding Improvements Announced for Jamaica Bay Library

Funding will be used to upgrade heating, ventilation and air conditioning system and roof.
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Bay Ridge Library Teen Tech Center Opens in Bay Ridge

Bay Ridge Library Teen Tech Center Opens in Bay Ridge

The brand-new center provides local teenagers with access to various technologies as a way to explore their passions.
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Brooklyn Residents Learn Digital Literacy Through Free Workshops

Brooklyn Residents Learn Digital Literacy Through Free Workshops

The workshops aim to minimize the digital divide that New Yorkers experience due to not having access to at-home internet.
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Prospect Heights Residents Want Their Open Streets to Continue

Prospect Heights Residents Want Their Open Streets to Continue

Restaurants along Vanderbilt’s Open Street have seen a 20% increase in sales compared to pre-pandemic numbers.
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CB 2 Approves Weed License, Council Member Bemoans a Prison's Expansion

CB 2 Approves Weed License, Council Member Bemoans a Prison's Expansion

CB2's agenda was packed with various items, including an approval for a cannabis retailer, a direct address from Council Member Lincoln Restler and two street renamings.
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Brooklyn Community Foundation is Now 'Brooklyn Org'

Brooklyn Community Foundation is Now 'Brooklyn Org'

The rebrand highlights the organization’s philanthropic focus on equity and racial justice in Brooklyn.
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The Doe Fund Breaks Ground on 200-Bed Transitional Housing Residence in BK

The Doe Fund Breaks Ground on 200-Bed Transitional Housing Residence in BK

The groundbreaking is a Doe Fund milestone more than 30 years in the making
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Brooklyn Anti-Violence Organization Receives $50,000 Grant

Brooklyn Anti-Violence Organization Receives $50,000 Grant

Kings Against Violence receives a grant from State Sen. Andrew Gounardes and will go towards anti-violence work in the Gowanus and Wyckoff NYCHA residences.
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