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Daily Archives: April 16, 2020

Residents line outside of The Van Dyke Housing Complex in Brownsville, Brooklyn
Posted inFeatured News

NYCHA Residents in Brownsville Receive 1,000 Face Masks, Following State Mandate

by Kimberlean Donis April 16, 2020January 28, 2021

New York Governor Cuomo issued an executive order on Wednesday mandating residents wear face coverings or masks in public or in situations where social distancing cannot be maintained. That same […]

Center for Urban Future, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Beth Morrison Projects, covid-19, cutbacks, uncertain future, arts organizations, report
Posted inUncategorized

Report Finds a Future Uncertain for Brooklyn-Based Arts Organizations Amidst COVID-19

by Gia Ramesh April 16, 2020January 28, 2021
covid-19, coranavirus, Eric Adams, maks manufacturers, 5M, Defrief Me, MCM Enterprise, Does it Even Matter
Posted inFeatured News

BP Adams Calls for State Grants to Support Local Mask Manufacturers

by Brooklyn Reader April 16, 2020January 28, 2021

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