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Eid Mubarak! Brooklyn Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Eid Mubarak! Brooklyn Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Today, Brooklyn Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, a three-day holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.
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Affordable Housing Forum Headed to East Flatbush

Affordable Housing Forum Headed to East Flatbush

The forum will inform Brooklyn residents about the ins and outs of the city's affordable housing application process
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Gov. Cuomo Drops $1.5M for New Bushwick Playground

Gov. Cuomo Drops $1.5M for New Bushwick Playground

Bushwick is next in line for a new eco-friendly community playground slated to open in 2020
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Tastes of Franklin Ave. Is Putting Local Foodie Spots on the Map

Tastes of Franklin Ave. Is Putting Local Foodie Spots on the Map

Brooklynites can stroll along Franklin Avenue and sample tastes from 14 local eateries for a good cause.
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Crown Heights Celebrates Student-Designed Eco Playground

Crown Heights Celebrates Student-Designed Eco Playground

The playground's innovative design will provide recreational fun for kids while reducing stormwater runoff and street flooding
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Lottery for Affordable LGBT Senior Housing Set to Launch in Ft. Greene

Lottery for Affordable LGBT Senior Housing Set to Launch in Ft. Greene

The application process for more than 100 newly constructed units opens May 29.
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NYC Comptroller Proposes Early Child Care Expansion to Cover 84K Kids

NYC Comptroller Proposes Early Child Care Expansion to Cover 84K Kids

A new report reveals: Only 6 percent of NYC kids have access to affordable early child care education; in areas like Bushwick, it's even less.
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Ready Player One! Persaud Hosts Gaming Day for Brooklynites with Disabilities

Ready Player One! Persaud Hosts Gaming Day for Brooklynites with Disabilities

The event spotlighted how accessibility and inclusion should be considered in all endeavors, including video games.
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Community Rallies to Secure Permanent City Funding for Weeksville

Community Rallies to Secure Permanent City Funding for Weeksville

Elected officials and cultural organizations are calling for Weeksville to become a fixture in the City's budget
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After Threat of Closure, Weeksville Heritage Center Meets its Fundraising Goal!

After Threat of Closure, Weeksville Heritage Center Meets its Fundraising Goal!

The historic museum located in Crown Heights is now seeking second-round support
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