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Daily Archives: February 16, 2021

Posted inArts & Entertainment

BAM Kids Film Festival to Kick Off With Dance Party and Programming for the Whole Family

by Brooklyn Reader February 16, 2021February 17, 2021

BAM’s first-ever virtual BAMkids Film Festival will begin this weekend, showcasing 68 family-friendly films and hosting a range of workshops for both kids and adults. Over the festival’s 23-year history […]

Posted inSmall Business

Bed-Stuy CEO Joins With NBA Stars to Close Racial Wealth Gap With 1M Savings Accounts for Kids

by Jessy Edwards February 16, 2021February 17, 2021
"Iron Mike" Tyson is considered one of the best heavyweights of all time.
Posted inFeatured News

Feb 16: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Mike Tyson

by Brooklyn Reader February 16, 2021February 16, 2021
Posted inYoung Voices

The Importance of Vigilant Recycling

by Helen Chen, Jr. Editor February 16, 2021February 17, 2021
The Growing List of Brooklyn Elected Officials Who Have Contracted COVID
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

The Growing List of Brooklyn Elected Officials Who Have Contracted COVID

by Brooklyn Reader February 16, 2021February 16, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

City Green-Lights ‘Brutalist’ Townhouses in Stuyvesant Heights Historic District

by Brooklyn Reader February 16, 2021February 16, 2021
Vigil To Be Held For Subway Stabbing Spree Victims; Rigoberto Lopez, 21, Faces Murder Charges
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Vigil To Be Held For Subway Stabbing Spree Victims; Rigoberto Lopez, 21, Faces Murder Charges

by Brooklyn Reader February 16, 2021February 16, 2021
Revel introduces a $99-a-month e-bike subscription for NYC residents
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Revel Introduces a $99-a-Month E-Bike Subscription for NYC Residents

by Brooklyn Reader February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

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