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Daily Archives: January 25, 2021

Governor Andrew Cuomo. Photo: Diana Richardson from Wikimedia.
Posted inCovid-19

Governor Cuomo Visits Bed-Stuy Church to Urge Brooklyn Residents: ‘We All Need to Trust the Vaccine’

by Brooklyn Reader January 25, 2021January 25, 2021

On Sunday, Governor Andrew Cuomo came to Bed-Stuy’s Bethany Baptist Church with a clear message: “We now have a vaccine that will save lives, but it will only save lives […]

Posted inSponsored

Don’t Miss Out 5 Things If You Are a Gym Freak

by Sponsored January 25, 2021September 28, 2021
Posted inRestaurants & Bars

Foodies, Rejoice: ‘NYC Restaurant Week To-Go’ Features Deals at 78 Brooklyn Eateries

by Miranda Levingston January 25, 2021January 25, 2021
Posted inTechnology

Could Electric Scooters Address Brownsville’s Need for Cheap Transportation Options?

by Brooklyn Reader January 25, 2021January 25, 2021
trash, trash can, rubbish
Posted inNon-Profit & Community

Clean Bushwick Initiative: A Movement to Tidy Up a Neighborhood

by Kimberlean Donis January 25, 2021January 25, 2021
New York City Temporarily Closes 15 Vaccine Hubs, Cancels Thousands Of Appointments Due To Shortage
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

New York City Temporarily Closes 15 Vaccine Hubs, Cancels Thousands Of Appointments Due To Shortage

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

Thousands in Rent Debt, No End In Sight: Five New Yorkers’ Stories

by Brooklyn Reader January 25, 2021January 25, 2021
NYC SHOOTINGS: Man hit five times outside Brooklyn apartment complex; deli beef ends with bullet to head
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

NYC SHOOTINGS: Man Hit Five Times Outside Brooklyn Apartment Complex; Deli Beef Ends With Bullet to Head

by Brooklyn Reader January 25, 2021January 25, 2021
Letting Kids Down: Dysfunctional Brownsville Community Education Council Has Lacked Quorum Since October
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Letting Kids Down: Dysfunctional Brownsville Community Education Council Has Lacked Quorum Since October

by Brooklyn Reader January 25, 2021January 25, 2021

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