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Bushwick Residents Slam LPC for 'Unjust' Decisions, Inaction on Troubled Mansion

Bushwick Residents Slam LPC for 'Unjust' Decisions, Inaction on Troubled Mansion

Bushwick residents claim that the NYC Landmark Preservation Commission's "unjust" decision-making on historic buildings is leading to the erasure of Bushwick's unique history and speeding up gentrification.
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BK Maternal Health Expo Signals Much-Needed Progress, BK Moms Say

BK Maternal Health Expo Signals Much-Needed Progress, BK Moms Say

Mother-daughter duos packed Brooklyn Borough Hall this past Saturday for a maternal health expo that had many Brooklyn moms grateful their daughters had more access to information than when they gave birth.
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Prolific BK Wildlife Photographer Finds Peace from Pain in Prospect Park

Prolific BK Wildlife Photographer Finds Peace from Pain in Prospect Park

After suffering a debilitating workplace injury in 2004, Jeffrey Jones discovered solace from the physical pain in watching the marvelous and resilient wildlife of Prospect Park.
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At This Brooklyn High School, 100% of Grads Are Going to College on Scholarship

At This Brooklyn High School, 100% of Grads Are Going to College on Scholarship

Brooklyn's Ember Charter Schools just celebrated its inaugural high school graduation, with all 20 of its graduates accepted to college on academic merit scholarships.
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Here Are Brooklyn's Latest City Council Primary Election Results

Here Are Brooklyn's Latest City Council Primary Election Results

East New York Councilmember Charles Barron, whose district has been held by him or his wife for the last two decades, looked likely to lose District 42, while first-time candidate Susan Zhuang was the winner in Brooklyn's new 43rd District.
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Meet Your LGBTQ+ Democratic Socialist Match at Bushwick's New Speed Date Event

Meet Your LGBTQ+ Democratic Socialist Match at Bushwick's New Speed Date Event

A new event hopes to help LGBTQ+ Democratic Socialists of New York meet the leftist loves of their lives.
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City Says Forthcoming Interborough Railway Would Improve Commerce in East NY. But Who Will Benefit? Pt. 1

City Says Forthcoming Interborough Railway Would Improve Commerce in East NY. But Who Will Benefit? Pt. 1

After the Interborough Express was confirmed, private business has quickly moved to partner with developers in East New York for business opportunities. But are local businesses ready to take advantage of the potential boon — and is the City ready to protect their interests?
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BK Urban Farmer Sows Seeds of Independence for Deaf Children in Uganda

BK Urban Farmer Sows Seeds of Independence for Deaf Children in Uganda

Brooklyn farmer and educator DeVonne Jackson Perez just got back from two weeks of teaching agriculture to students in Uganda. Here's what she learned.
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Middle Schoolers Take to the Streets of Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy to Protest Gun Violence

Middle Schoolers Take to the Streets of Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy to Protest Gun Violence

The walkout is a culmination of a 2 1/2-month learning expedition in which gun violence is studied across a variety of disciplines, including English, social studies and science.
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Brooklyn Nets' Rising NBA Esports Star Tariq Reed is a Virtual Force

Brooklyn Nets' Rising NBA Esports Star Tariq Reed is a Virtual Force

The Nets Gaming Crew, an official NBA esports team based in Barclays Center, is currently training for its next championship, and virtual star Tariq Reed is on a mission to make Brooklyn proud.
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