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A Low-Cost Vet Clinic Opens in Central BK, Thanks to Flatbush Cats

A Low-Cost Vet Clinic Opens in Central BK, Thanks to Flatbush Cats

While exact prices are not yet announced at the new vet clinic, a kitten or puppy wellness visit could be as low as $100.
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Greenpoint's Kendra Morris Rejects Love Songs and Embraces 'the Mess' in New Album

Greenpoint's Kendra Morris Rejects Love Songs and Embraces 'the Mess' in New Album

Kendra Morris, who has worked with stars like Este Haim, MF DOOM and Scarlett Johansson, releases new solo album, 'I Am What I’m Waiting For' on Aug. 25.
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Local Uproar: Popular Bed-Stuy Coffee Shop Faces Boycott Over Allegations of Labor Injustice

Local Uproar: Popular Bed-Stuy Coffee Shop Faces Boycott Over Allegations of Labor Injustice

Long touted as a community space, Playground Coffee Shop is facing a boycott amid claims of wage theft and allegations the business profited off the images of its young, LGBTQ+ employees of color.
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Mental Health App Built Specifically for Women of Color Wins Brooklyn AI Tech Competition

Mental Health App Built Specifically for Women of Color Wins Brooklyn AI Tech Competition

The app, founded by Brooklyn Heights-based behavioral health coach Colette Ellis, was selected to win a $5,000 prize and in-kind legal services from the Brooklyn Law School.
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Romance Bookstore 'The Ripped Bodice' Opens to Passionate Crowds in Park Slope

Romance Bookstore 'The Ripped Bodice' Opens to Passionate Crowds in Park Slope

The popular Los Angeles-based romance-themed bookstore — known for its commitment to inclusive literature — officially opened its first outpost in Park Slope on Aug. 5 to a crowd of more than 1,000 people.
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BK Startups Vie for $10K in Pitch Sesh Hosted by Bed-Stuy Church and Afrocentric Lifestyle Brand

BK Startups Vie for $10K in Pitch Sesh Hosted by Bed-Stuy Church and Afrocentric Lifestyle Brand

The winning entrepreneur will receive a $10,000 grant and mentorship from Dana Bly, the Brooklyn-born businesswoman behind the Afrocentric lifestyle brand Pardon My Fro. 
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Bushwick Gets $1.2M in Capital Funding from Local Councilmember for Long-Debated Dog Run

Bushwick Gets $1.2M in Capital Funding from Local Councilmember for Long-Debated Dog Run 

The news came from Council Member Sandy Nurse just days after BK Reader reported on a renewed push to get a dog run in Irving Square Park amid a spike in local dog ownership.
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Bushwick Residents Push for Irving Square Park Dog Run as Dog Ownership in the Nabe Booms

Bushwick Residents Push for Irving Square Park Dog Run as Dog Ownership in the Nabe Booms

A group of Bushwick residents have reignited the campaign for a dog run at Irving Square Park, saying there’s no solution in sight to accommodate the growing number of dog owners in the neighborhood.
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This BK Photographer Chronicled the Subway's Last Stops for 11 Years — See his Photos Here

This BK Photographer Chronicled the Subway's Last Stops for 11 Years — See his Photos Here

Photographer Taylor Chapman has spent more than a decade documenting the communities surrounding the last stops on the NYC subway lines.
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Restaurant Week Served: 10 Spots in Bklyn for a Delicious Bargain!

Restaurant Week Served: 10 Spots in Bklyn for a Delicious Bargain!

The summer edition of NYC Restaurant Week is kicking off Monday with 48 Brooklyn restaurants participating in this year's event.
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