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Meet the Bushwick Dog Owner Fighting the Poop Problem

Meet the Bushwick Dog Owner Fighting the Poop Problem

Kathy Kim says her block has had a dramatic increase in pet waste on the sidewalk, so she had made it her mission to residents involved
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Brooklyn, Here Are 11 Volunteer Opportunities to Honor MLK Day

Brooklyn, Here Are 11 Volunteer Opportunities to Honor MLK Day

Renovate a community fridge, paint a community mural, or pack baby-care kits this weekend in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy
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5 Brooklyn Nonprofits Dedicated to Racial Justice Win $100K Each in Spark Prize

Brooklyn Community Foundation announced the winners of the 2022 Spark Prize on Thursday
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Flatbush Homeowner Gets Support in Her Fight Against Allegedly ‘Predatory’ Emigrant Bank

Flatbush Homeowner Gets Support in Her Fight Against Allegedly ‘Predatory’ Emigrant Bank

Victoria Stennett has been battling the Emigrant Bank for more than a decade, accusing it of unfair and racist lending practices.
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Bed-Stuy Tutoring Service Launches College Scholarship in Memory of Donor

Bed-Stuy Tutoring Service Launches College Scholarship in Memory of Donor

The $1,000 Celena Thomas Memorial Scholarship will go towards the tuition of a scholar attending an HBCU with a GPA 2.5 or above
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Brooklyn Schools Face High Absentee Rates After First Week

Brooklyn Schools Face High Absentee Rates After First Week

Students in New York City schools returned to classrooms this week following the holiday break… or at least some did.
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Campaign to Remove Crown Heights Principal Gains Momentum

Campaign to Remove Crown Heights Principal Gains Momentum

Community Education Council 16 announces plan to remove P.S. 243 Principal Karen Hambright-Glover
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St Francis College Students Now Get Direct Admission into Medical School in Grenada

St Francis College Students Now Get Direct Admission into Medical School in Grenada

St. Francis College students will now be able to gain direct admission to St. George’s University, allowing them to leapfrog the often stressful admissions process
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Brooklyn Public Library Hosts Talks on Digital Activism, Smart Investing, Acting and More This January

Brooklyn Public Library Hosts Talks on Digital Activism, Smart Investing, Acting and More This January

The library has released its January programming schedule
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Brooklyn Homeowners Could See Property Tax Increase if Reforms Get Green Light

New reforms designed to make the city’s property tax system more equitable could see Brooklyn homeowners paying more each year
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