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Community Raises More than $10K for Bushwick Tamale Vendor Facing Eviction

Community Raises More than $10K for Bushwick Tamale Vendor Facing Eviction

Street vendor Sonia Perez has worked in Brooklyn for 20 years, and now Brooklyn is showing her its love
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New ASPCA Community Veterinary Center Opens in East New York

New ASPCA Community Veterinary Center Opens in East New York

ASPCA has opened the new center to improve access to underserved pet owners
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More than 200 Homeless Shelters to Be Equipped with WiFi for Students

More than 200 Homeless Shelters to Be Equipped with WiFi for Students

The Legal Aid Society and Milbank LLP secured the settlement that binds the city to complete installation within months
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Public Review Process Starts for 14-Story Development Near Bed-Stuy Home Depot

Public Review Process Starts for 14-Story Development Near Bed-Stuy Home Depot

A developer is seeking to rezone the site at Dekalb and Nostrand Avenues to build the mixed used structure
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Community Orgs Found Solutions in Hardest-Hit Neighborhoods During Height of Pandemic

Brooklyn Community Foundation has released a report based on insights from its partners through a ‘radical’ listening tour.
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Many Young People Feel Unsafe With Police in Schools, New Survey Shows

Many Young People Feel Unsafe With Police in Schools, New Survey Shows

600 students from across the country took part in the survey on police and security in schools
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Retracing the Steps of Harriet Tubman, Ken Johnston Comes to BK on His Walk to Freedom

Retracing the Steps of Harriet Tubman, Ken Johnston Comes to BK on His Walk to Freedom

This weekend, Ken Johnston will complete a 265 mile journey he started in 2019 to encourage people to fight for our civil rights.
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Community Pitches in for Hernan Pagan, Heart of Bushwick's 'People's Garden'

Community Pitches in for Hernan Pagan, Heart of Bushwick's 'People's Garden'

Hernan Pagan has created a safe space where all are welcome at Bushwick's 'People's Garden,' and now the community wants to help him out
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NYC Parks Need Vision, Investment and Equity Planning, Advocates Say

NYC Parks Need Vision, Investment and Equity Planning, Advocates Say

Advocacy group New Yorkers for Parks has released a Five Point Plan for Park Equity, calling on future planning for city parks
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NYC Tenants in COVID Hotspots Four Times More Likely to Face Eviction at End of Moratorium

NYC Tenants in COVID Hotspots Four Times More Likely to Face Eviction at End of Moratorium

State records show neighborhoods with large percentages of people of color and essential workers face the highest eviction filing rates
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