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Burlington Stores Donates up to $500,000 in Merchandise to Help Brooklyn Families in Need

Burlington Stores Donates up to $500,000 in Merchandise to Help Brooklyn Families in Need

Five SCO Family of Service locations received relief; two went to Brownsville organizations
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This Hunger Action Month, Food Insecurity in NYC is at a All Time High

This Hunger Action Month, Food Insecurity in NYC is at a All Time High

New York City transformed overnight when the pandemic hit and food rescue organization City Harvest had to adapt
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Bushwick Artists and Businesses Unite to Unveil Mural and Celebrate Community

Bushwick Artists and Businesses Unite to Unveil Mural and Celebrate Community

Around 100 locals gathered to support their neighbors and push for a litter-free Bushwick
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Video: Meet the East New York Woman Who Feeds 550 Feral Cats All Night, Every Night

Video: Meet the East New York Woman Who Feeds 550 Feral Cats All Night, Every Night

Meena Persaud spends $150 a day feeding neighborhood cats with all of her own money
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Crown Heights Pastor Brings Watermelon to Brooklyn With New Business

Crown Heights Pastor Brings Watermelon to Brooklyn With New Business

Clinton Brown shares his lifelong knowledge of the fruit with his new home in Brooklyn
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Neighbors Are Tackling the Trash Amidst COVID-19 Budget Cuts

Neighbors Are Tackling the Trash Amidst COVID-19 Budget Cuts

In Brooklyn, grassroots groups are forming to address the mounting garbage on city streets that has led to increased sightings of rats.
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Chickens Rescued in Memory of 'Selfless' Young Brooklynite

Chickens Rescued in Memory of 'Selfless' Young Brooklynite

In his 22 years Shimon Shuchat left an indelible mark on the world, New York animal activists say
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Nets Owners Pledge $50M to Social Justice Fund With Focus on Black Brooklyn

Details on how Brooklyn community groups can access the funds have not yet been released
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New Community Support Program in East NY, Brownsville Helping Residents in Need

New Community Support Program in East NY, Brownsville Helping Residents in Need

ICL Connects helped over 180 people in East New York and Brownsville get mental health, housing and food services last month
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Last-Minute Grant Saves Prospect Park Youth Program, Employs Kids of Essential Workers

Last-Minute Grant Saves Prospect Park Youth Program, Employs Kids of Essential Workers

The grant has allowed 24 teens, including kids of essential workers, to work in the park this summer
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