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Next Stop Hawaii: Brownsville Abroad Program Offers Local Students the Experience to Fly High

Next Stop Hawaii: Brownsville Abroad Program Offers Local Students the Experience to Fly High

Started in 2016, the travel club is helping underserved student populations discover the world beyond the traditional classroom
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As the Future of Affirmative Action Hangs in the Balance, This BK Org is Forging Alternative Paths

As the Future of Affirmative Action Hangs in the Balance, This BK Org is Forging Alternative Paths

Affirmative Action in higher education could soon be a thing of the past. The Kaplan Educational Foundation is prepared to combat this by strengthening the community college to a four-year institution pipeline.
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Bay Ridge Set to Receive a New High School Amid Overcrowding

Bay Ridge Set to Receive a New High School Amid Overcrowding

In response to overcrowding in nearby schools, Bay Ridge is getting its first high school in nearly 100 years.
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The Road to Recovery: Abandoned, Dying Dog Found in Brooklyn Parking Lot Gets Life-Saving Care

The Road to Recovery: Abandoned, Dying Dog Found in Brooklyn Parking Lot Gets Life-Saving Care

This abandoned Brooklyn dog's resilience is nothing short of a miracle.
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As Pandemic-Era SNAP Benefits End, 2.6 Million Food-Insecure New Yorkers Turn to Food Pantries

As Pandemic-Era SNAP Benefits End, 2.6 Million Food-Insecure New Yorkers Turn to Food Pantries

The emergency allotment granted to SNAP recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic ended on March 1.
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City Harvest Kicks Off Annual Passover Food Drive to Support Brooklyn's Jewish Communities

City Harvest Kicks Off Annual Passover Food Drive to Support Brooklyn's Jewish Communities

More than half a million Jewish New Yorkers struggle to put kosher food on their tables
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St. Francis College Announces the Closure of All Athletic Programs

St. Francis College Announces the Closure of All Athletic Programs

On Monday afternoon, St. Francis College in Brooklyn announced the closure of its athletic programs, citing financial hardships post-pandemic.
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Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Jazz $12K Fellowship Applications Open For Black Women, Non-Binary People

Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Jazz $12K Fellowship Applications Open For Black Women, Non-Binary People

Applications are open from now until May 15.
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Three Brooklyn Landmarks Recognized by the New York Landmarks Conservancy

Three Brooklyn Landmarks Recognized by the New York Landmarks Conservancy

Lefferts Historic House, the Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew and the Asia Art Archive in America win the Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award.
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High on Empowerment: Brooklyn Cannabis Ball Celebrates Women in Style!

High on Empowerment: Brooklyn Cannabis Ball Celebrates Women in Style!

The Black Institute Group (BIG) holds first-ever "Cannaball NYC" event at Giando on the Water
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