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Daily Archives: February 4, 2021

Posted inNon-Profit & Community

Brownsville’s Betsy Head Park Open to the Public After $30M Upgrade

by Brooklyn Reader February 4, 2021February 5, 2021

Brownsville’s Betsy Head Park is now open to the public after a $30 million upgrade, which included the addition of the city’s first-ever Parkour teen fitness course and the neighborhood’s […]

Posted inSmall Business

All Love Pop-Up Market Spreading Love This Valentine’s Day and Black History Month

by Anna Bradley-Smith February 4, 2021March 5, 2021
Lena Horne broke barriers as one of the first, highly acclaimed black actresses in Hollywood who used her status to speak on behalf of civil rights for all
Posted inFeatured News

Feb 4: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Lena Horne

by Brooklyn Reader February 4, 2021February 4, 2021
Tax Lien Sale Bill Asks for Reform Taskforce
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Tax Lien Sale Bill Asks for Reform Taskforce

by Brooklyn Reader February 4, 2021February 4, 2021
Pop-Up Vaccine Sites Open At Brooklyn Churches, Senior Centers
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Pop-Up Vaccine Sites Open At Brooklyn Churches, Senior Centers

by Brooklyn Reader February 4, 2021February 4, 2021
NYC Animal Shelter Forced to Temporarily Close Due to COVID Hopes to Find Foster Homes
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

NYC Animal Shelter Forced to Temporarily Close Due to COVID Hopes to Find Foster Homes

by Brooklyn Reader February 4, 2021February 4, 2021
Hattie Carthan saves a tree and starts environmental movement in Brooklyn
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News, In Other Brooklyn News Featured

Hattie Carthan Saves a Tree and Starts Environmental Movement in Brooklyn

by Brooklyn Reader February 4, 2021February 4, 2021
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Things You Should Never Overlook when Applying for the USDOT Number

by Sponsored February 4, 2021February 4, 2021

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