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Crown Heights Nonprofit Making a Difference, One Sole at a Time

Crown Heights Nonprofit Making a Difference, One Sole at a Time

Brooklyn stylist-turned-altruist Andre McDonnell was awarded a $30,000 grant for his nonprofit It's From The Sole, which puts shoes on the feet of the city's less fortunate.
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Canarsie Homeowner Gets $50K Forgivable Loan to Fix Home as Part of New City Program

Canarsie Homeowner Gets $50K Forgivable Loan to Fix Home as Part of New City Program

NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development has launched the HomeFix program to provide affordable financing for home repairs
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Affordable Housing Development 'Tops Off' in Brownsville

Affordable Housing Development 'Tops Off' in Brownsville

Vital Brookdale will provide 160 affordable homes and 25,000 square feet of health-focused community space when it opens in 2022
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Brooklyn Public Library Debuts Renovated Public Spaces

Brooklyn Public Library Debuts Renovated Public Spaces

The lobby features a Major Owens Welcome Center, an exhibit dedicated to the Congressman, who was a champion for Libraries.
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City Harvest Gifted $20M to Build New Food Distribution in Brooklyn

The donation was made by the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation
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These Teachers Help Blind and Visually Impaired Brooklyn Kids Advocate for Themselves

These Teachers Help Blind and Visually Impaired Brooklyn Kids Advocate for Themselves

Brooklyn's Naima Hall is passionate about her job, which involves teaching blind and visually impaired children how to speak up and empower themselves
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Brooklyn Organizations Come Together to Donate Coats, Personalized Care Kits to Borough's Homeless

Brooklyn Organizations Come Together to Donate Coats, Personalized Care Kits to Borough's Homeless

The Brooklyn Hospital Center, DC 9, Connective Strategies, and 99 Solutions provided the goods at the OperationSpread Love event
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Brooklyn Public Libraries to Offer Computer Use and In-Person Browsing, Extended Hours

Brooklyn Public Libraries to Offer Computer Use and In-Person Browsing, Extended Hours

Thirteen Brooklyn libraries will expand their services on May 10
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Two Brooklyn Developments to Get $17.5M from Gov. Cuomo for Construction of Affordable Apartments

Bed-Stuy’s The Hart and Flatbush’s Bethany Senior Terraces will get money from the state to build more than 100 affordable apartments
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Renters Rally for Extension of State Eviction Moratorium, Expiring Saturday

Tenants and advocates rallied in Foley Square, demanding action from elected leaders
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