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Daily Archives: February 26, 2014

City Councilmember Robert Cornegy
Posted inBedford Stuyvesant, Business & Innovation, Neighborhoods

Paid Sick Leave Bill Passes in City Council, But Councilman Cornegy and a Few Others Express Some Concerns

by Brooklyn Reader February 26, 2014January 28, 2021

The City Council voted Wednesday 46-5 to pass The Earned Sick Time Expansion Bill, a paid sick leave bill expanded to include businesses with between five and 19 employees. The previous paid […]

Lozoneros will be one of the artists/acts participate in the Latin Music Networking Conference on Friday, February 28, at Simplicity Wine Bar
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Bedford Stuyvesant, Business & Innovation, Neighborhoods

Simplicity Wine Bar to Host Latin Music Networking Conference in Bed-Stuy

by Brooklyn Reader February 26, 2014January 28, 2021
Posted inUncategorized

Video of NYPD’s Forceful Arrest Goes Viral

by Brooklyn Reader February 26, 2014January 28, 2021
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Posted inFort Greene / Clinton Hill, Neighborhoods

Town Hall on Public Safety in Fort Greene

by Brooklyn Reader February 26, 2014January 28, 2021
627 St. Marks Avenue (between Nostrand and Rogers avenues)
Posted inCrown Heights, Features, Neighborhoods

Real Talk: Crown Heights Real Estate Seeing Record-Breaking Sales

by Brooklyn Reader February 26, 2014January 28, 2021
Posted inUncategorized

Mayor and Entire City Council to Boycott St. Patty Parade Over Exclusion of Gay Groups

by Brooklyn Reader February 26, 2014January 28, 2021
Posted inUncategorized

State Assembly Pushing to Pass DREAM Act Soon

by Brooklyn Reader February 26, 2014January 28, 2021

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