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PHOTOS: Five Non-Profits Honored at $100,000 Spark Prize Breakfast at BAM

PHOTOS: Five Non-Profits Honored at $100,000 Spark Prize Breakfast at BAM

Brooklyn Community Foundation has awarded $2.4 million in "no strings attached" general operating support to 20 winners since 2016.
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Stop 'N' Swap! GrowNYC Hosts Free Swapping Event in East Flatbush

Stop 'N' Swap! GrowNYC Hosts Free Swapping Event in East Flatbush

The public is invited to bring clean, portable items to share with those who can use them
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Studio 54, Graffiti Art and Disco Become Inspiration for BK Museum's Annual Ball

Studio 54, Graffiti Art and Disco Become Inspiration for BK Museum's Annual Ball

This year's Ball will honor internationally renowned graffiti artist JR and Studio 54 cofounder Ian Schrager
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Mid-Year Update on HPD's Brownsville Plan Met With More Concerns

Mid-Year Update on HPD's Brownsville Plan Met With More Concerns

The Brownsville Plan is a community-driven initiative that aims to address the unique needs of Brownsville, as the area experiences rapid development. 
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As Area Falls Prey to Development, This Historic Block in E. Flatbush Makes a Pitch for Landmark Status

As Area Falls Prey to Development, This Historic Block in E. Flatbush Makes a Pitch for Landmark Status

They've won first place as "Greenest Block" in Brooklyn the most times in the borough!
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From Israel to China to Ghana... More than 3,000 Jewish Women Leaders Gather in Crown Heights

From Israel to China to Ghana... More than 3,000 Jewish Women Leaders Gather in Crown Heights

The annual gathering aims to dispel any notions Hasidic women play a diminished role in Hasidic Life
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Report: Brownsville Families Enter Shelters at More than Twice the Citywide Rate

Brownsville was the second-most severely rent-burdened neighborhood in Brooklyn
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2020 Artstory Exhibit Bucks '150 characters or Less,' and Let's Residents Express!

2020 Artstory Exhibit Bucks '150 characters or Less,' and Let's Residents Express!

This year's Black History installation presented by MARP, "Some Words" highlights the power of communication
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Restoration Kicks off Free Tax Prep Assistance in Bed-Stuy

Restoration Kicks off Free Tax Prep Assistance in Bed-Stuy

Last year, Restoration processed 3,400 returns, equaling $5,580,768 in refunds and $1,983,996 in Earned Income Tax Credit refunds.
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$2 Million Grant Will Restore Historic Prospect Park Bandstand

$2 Million Grant Will Restore Historic Prospect Park Bandstand

The restoration plan won an Award for Excellence in Design by the New York City Public Design Commission
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