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Daily Archives: February 22, 2021

Posted inCovid-19

Medgar Evers College Vaccination Center to Open Wednesday; Here’s How to Get an Appointment

by Anna Bradley-Smith February 22, 2021March 5, 2021

Medgar Evers College will open as a mass vaccination center this Wednesday, and local leaders are urging residents to advantage of the large number of appointments. The center will be […]

Posted inTechnology

Brooklyn Seniors Isolated Through Pandemic Embrace Tech to Stay Connected

by Kimberlean Donis February 22, 2021February 22, 2021
Posted inPolicy & Government

“We Want to Make Sure They Hear Us All the Way in Alabama:” Protesters Gather at East New York Amazon Facility

by Jackson Ferrari Ibelle February 22, 2021February 22, 2021
Posted inSmall Business

Hundreds Sign Up for Bed-Stuy Champagne Guru’s Cooking Series

by Jessy Edwards February 22, 2021February 22, 2021
Grammy Award-winning artist Maxwell has been credited for spearheading the neo-soul movement.
Posted inBlack History Month

Feb 22: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Maxwell

by Brooklyn Reader February 22, 2021February 22, 2021
Here's Who Can Get Vaccinated At Medgar Evers College's Mass Site
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Here’s Who Can Get Vaccinated At Medgar Evers College’s Mass Site

by Brooklyn Reader February 22, 2021February 22, 2021
Permits Filed for 28 Christopher Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Permits Filed for 28 Christopher Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn

by Brooklyn Reader February 22, 2021February 22, 2021
New York City businesses are barely hanging on
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

New York City Businesses Are Barely Hanging On

by Brooklyn Reader February 22, 2021February 22, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Music Industry, Politicians and Fans Give Much Respect to Late Reggae, Dancehall and Dub Pioneer Ewat “U-Roy” Beckford

by Brooklyn Reader February 22, 2021February 22, 2021
What to Know About the N.Y.C. Mayoral Race
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

What to Know About the N.Y.C. Mayoral Race

by Brooklyn Reader February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

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