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Brooklyn Legal Services Awarded $375K to Fight Housing Discrimination

Brooklyn Legal Services Awarded $375K to Fight Housing Discrimination

The grant came from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Crown Heights’ Major Owens Community Center to Offer $30 Memberships, Discounted Classes for Kids

Crown Heights’ Major Owens Community Center to Offer $30 Memberships, Discounted Classes for Kids

The membership and discount prices come after fears were raised over $50 per half hour swimming lesson costs
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NYC Shelter Population Declined During Pandemic, But Problems Persist For Homeless

NYC Shelter Population Declined During Pandemic, But Problems Persist For Homeless

While the numbers show progress, advocates say that many homeless individuals would rather avoid the shelter system altogether due to COVID-19 concerns.
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The Bed-Stuy Org Helping Women Get Back on Their Feet Out of Prison

The Bed-Stuy Org Helping Women Get Back on Their Feet Out of Prison

Donna Hylton spent 27 years in prison. Now, she's helping reform the criminal justice system, pushing for humane changes and helping women find jobs and housing
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Food Trucks Hand Out Free Meals in Brooklyn for Those Affected by Hurricane Ida

Food Trucks Hand Out Free Meals in Brooklyn for Those Affected by Hurricane Ida

When Marina and Daniel Shachamorov were given the opportunity to hand out free food to New Yorkers struggling to make ends meet through the pandemic, they didn't hesitate.
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Crown Heights Locals Fund Kingston Ave Clean Up During Tishrei

Crown Heights Locals Fund Kingston Ave Clean Up During Tishrei

Tishrei is the first month of the civil year and the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Hebrew calendar
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Gov. Hochul Visits GodSquad in East Flatbush, Announces $23.7M in Anti-Violence Funding

New York Governor Kathy Hochul spoke at the 11th anniversary dinner of the GodSquad - or 67th Precinct Clergy Council - at an East Flatbush venue Tuesday night.
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Holocaust Survivors Get Free, Fresh Meals Thanks to This Brooklyn Startup

Holocaust Survivors Get Free, Fresh Meals Thanks to This Brooklyn Startup

WoodSpoon has expanded its service to cover Queens and the Bronx, as well as its home borough of Brooklyn
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Flatbush’s Cortelyou Library Reopens With New Teen Space, Fresh and Bright Children’s Area

Flatbush’s Cortelyou Library Reopens With New Teen Space, Fresh and Bright Children’s Area

The 38-year-old library was closed for six-months for the Refresh Cortelyou Library renovation project
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Photos: Excitement of Seeing Friends Outweighs COVID Fears as Students Return to Bed-Stuy’s P.S. 5

Photos: Excitement of Seeing Friends Outweighs COVID Fears as Students Return to Bed-Stuy’s P.S. 5

The elementary school was full of students Monday for the first time in more than a year
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