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Daily Archives: January 19, 2021

NYCHA is the city's worst landlord
Posted inHousing

NYCHA Awarded $25M by HUD; $7M to Address Problem of Lead-Based Paint

by Kevin Limiti January 19, 2021February 2, 2021

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) recently was awarded $25 million by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address health and safety emergencies, as well as […]

Posted inBusiness & Innovation

Crown Heights Sneaker Store to Open With Exhibition Honoring Three Decades of Nike Dunks

by Brooklyn Reader January 19, 2021January 20, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment

New BK Photo Exhibit of LGBTQ Seniors Counts Years ‘Lost’ Hiding Authentic Self

by Jessy Edwards January 19, 2021February 2, 2021
Biden taps former NYC transportation chief for No. 2 DOT job
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Biden Taps Former NYC Transportation Chief for No. 2 DOT Job

by Brooklyn Reader January 19, 2021January 19, 2021
A Helping Hand In The Neighborhood: Purple Pantries Fill A Community Need
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

A Helping Hand In The Neighborhood: Purple Pantries Fill A Community Need

by Brooklyn Reader January 19, 2021January 25, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News, In Other Brooklyn News Featured

’They’re All Terrified to Open the Doors’: Third Murder of an Elderly Woman in Five Years in Brooklyn Senior Housing Development has Tenants on Edge

by Brooklyn Reader January 19, 2021January 19, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

The Race for NYC Mayor: Who’s Running to Run This Town in 2021

by Brooklyn Reader January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

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