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Daily Archives: June 4, 2018

It's time to quit, NYC hikes its prices for cigarettes.
Posted inCommunity Health Page, Community Health Slideshow, Featured News, Health & Wellness, Latest News

City Says It’s Time to Quit Smoking, Raises Base Price for Cigarettes to $13

by Andrea Leonhardt June 4, 2018January 28, 2021

The city targets tobacco sales to give New Yorkers another incentive to quit smoking. Smoking just got more expensive for New Yorkers.  The health department announced that, starting last Friday, […]

Bushwick Collective, Street Art, Festival
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Featured News, News, Popular

The Bushwick Collective’s Block Party Promotes New Murals and Neighborhood

by Miranda Levingston June 4, 2018January 28, 2021
HEDERA, BK Reader
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Featured News

HEDERA, a Dazzling Art Installation, Will Be Lighting up Celebrate Brooklyn!

by Andrea Leonhardt June 4, 2018January 28, 2021
Elected officials including Mayor de Blasio, BP Adams, Councilmembers Laurie Cumbo and Robert Cornegy gathered to announce a push toward the elimination of the SHSATs.
Posted inFeatured News, Policy & Government, Popular

De Blasio Pushes for More Diversity at ‘Elite Eight’ High Schools, Calls for End to Admissions Test

by Andrea Leonhardt June 4, 2018January 28, 2021

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