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Daily Archives: January 1, 2021

Posted inFeatured News

The Week in COVID-19 (01/01/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

by Brooklyn Reader January 1, 2021January 25, 2021

Last Saturday, the country passed the very sobering statistic that one in 1,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. The total number of deaths nationwide is now more than 346,894 and […]

Posted inFeatured News

Prospect Park Gets Two New Entrances Along Flatbush Avenue

by Brooklyn Reader January 1, 2021January 25, 2021
Posted inFeatured News

The Bizarre Story of How a Landmarked Bed-Stuy Mansion Ended Up for Sale on Zillow

by Jessy Edwards January 1, 2021January 23, 2021
Hate crime charges for Jewish man accused of graffiti, burglary spree at Brooklyn synagogues
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News, In Other Brooklyn News Featured

Hate Crime Charges for Jewish Man Accused of Graffiti, Burglary Spree at Brooklyn Synagogues

by Brooklyn Reader January 1, 2021January 25, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

NYC MTA’s Contactless Fare System Completes Rollout, Will Phase Out MetroCard in 2023

by Brooklyn Reader January 1, 2021January 25, 2021
Recall Is Issued for Sportmix Pet Food After 28 Dogs Die
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Recall Is Issued for Sportmix Pet Food After 28 Dogs Die

by Brooklyn Reader January 1, 2021January 25, 2021
Posted inLifestyle & Culture

Imani, the Seventh Principle of Kwanzaa, means ‘Faith’

by Brooklyn Reader January 1, 2021January 25, 2021

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