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BAM Intern Program Pays Students to Discover Self (and the Rest of the World) Through the Arts

BAM Intern Program Pays Students to Discover Self (and the Rest of the World) Through the Arts

BAM is currently accepting applications for its next cohort of high school students for its paid art non-profit experience.
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Viral Story Scores Brooklyn Debate League More Than $1.3 million in Donations

Viral Story Scores Brooklyn Debate League More Than $1.3 million in Donations

Thousands have donated to support a Speech & Debate program offering free training to kids from New York City schools, hoping to diversify the exclusive world of competitive speech and debate.
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Calling All Volunteers Willing to Give Prospect Park a Little TLC!

Calling All Volunteers Willing to Give Prospect Park a Little TLC!

The Prospect Park Alliance is bringing back its volunteer-driven initiative aimed at maintaining Brooklyn's favorite backyard.
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A Group of Bed-Stuy Residents are on a Mission to Clean up, Beautify Their Block

A Group of Bed-Stuy Residents are on a Mission to Clean up, Beautify Their Block

The group is raising funds to hire a landscaping company to help them beautify their area, as well as provide stipends for local youth who want to get involved.
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St. Francis College Expands Academic Programs to Help Students Tackle a Changing Social Landscape

St. Francis College Expands Academic Programs to Help Students Tackle a Changing Social Landscape

The new and expanded programs are part of an initiative that sets out to deepen the college's commitment to cultivating a more equitable and inclusive community
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Meet The GodSquad: Clergy Leaders Battling Gun Violence in East Flatbush

Meet The GodSquad: Clergy Leaders Battling Gun Violence in East Flatbush

The faith-based organization, approaching its 12th anniversary, bridges the community and police.
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'Black Writers Lighting the Way:' A Rebroadcast and Community Conversation

'Black Writers Lighting the Way:' A Rebroadcast and Community Conversation

If you missed the groundbreaking conference in March, The Center Black Literature is offering another chance to be a part of this important conversation
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DEC Delays Decision 6th Time Around National Grid Gas Vaporizers Near Greenpoint NYCHA Property

DEC Delays Decision 6th Time Around National Grid Gas Vaporizers Near Greenpoint NYCHA Property

The Department of Environmental Conservation said it will not issue a permit decision for National Grid's project in Greenpoint until the utility has gone through a process with another state department
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Brooklyn Nets Unveil New NYCHA Fitness Center in Red Hook

Brooklyn Nets Unveil New NYCHA Fitness Center in Red Hook

The renovation and re-opening of the Joseph Miccio Community Center Fitness Room is part of the NBA 7th Anniversary Legacy Project
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Residents of Low-Lying Brooklyn Share Growing Concern Over Rising Sea Levels and Increasing Flood Risks

Residents of Low-Lying Brooklyn Share Growing Concern Over Rising Sea Levels and Increasing Flood Risks

Recent United Nations research estimates sea levels are likely to rise by 6 to 12 inches by midcentury, and up to two feet by the end of the century.
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