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Daily Archives: October 26, 2017

Marriage Equality Act, BK Reader, Comptroller Scott Stringer, U.S. Bureau of Census, Defense of Marriage Act, American Community Survey, Supreme Court, United States vs. Windsor, same-sex marriage, same-sex couples, socioeconomic characteristics same-sex couples, same-sex couples NYC, LGBTQ NYC, LGBTQ Brooklyn, same-sex couples Brooklyn, same-sex marriage Brooklyn
Posted inFeatured News, Lifestyle & Culture

NYC Comptroller Presents First Data Analyzing Impact of Marriage Equality Act

by Andrea Leonhardt October 26, 2017January 28, 2021

The recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau is the first comprehensive survey since NY State recognized the Marriage Equality Act in 2011 Recently released data from the U.S […]

Medgar Evers College Preparatory School, Medgar Evers Prep, Crown Heights, middle school admission, admission process, students with disability, Department of Education , BK Reader, State Senator Jesse Hamilton, Councilmember Laurie Cumbo, State Assemblywoman Diane Richards, State Assemblyman Walter Mosley, Borough President Eric Adams, Public Advocate Letitia James
Posted inCrown Heights, Featured News, Lifestyle & Culture, Popular

Community Rallies Against DOE-Imposed Admission Changes at Medgar Evers Prep 

by Andrea Leonhardt October 26, 2017January 28, 2021
bk reader, Brooklyn, brooklyn employment, Brooklyn jobs, employment opportunities, jobs
Posted inBusiness & Innovation, Featured News

Employment Opportunities: Jobs in Brooklyn

by Andrea Leonhardt October 26, 2017January 28, 2021

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