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Daily Archives: April 2, 2021

Posted inNon-Profit & Community

Community Pitches in for Hernan Pagan, Heart of Bushwick’s ‘People’s Garden’

by Jessy Edwards April 2, 2021April 13, 2021

Hernan Pagan has some simple advice for how to live a better life: Be nice first. “I’ve got a lot of rewards by making the first move,” the 75-year-old says […]

Posted inPolitics

NYC Parks Need Vision, Investment and Equity Planning, Advocates Say

by Anna Bradley-Smith April 2, 2021April 2, 2021
Ryan McIntosh CEO RoadPower Systems
Posted inBusiness & Innovation

Innovative BK Tech Startup Is Converting Vehicle Energy to Clean Electricity

by Nigel Roberts April 2, 2021April 13, 2021
Posted inCrime

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Prospect Heights

by Brooklyn Reader April 2, 2021April 2, 2021
Posted inHealth & Wellness

Brooklyn Sen. Julia Salazar and NYC Comptroller Call on Cuomo to Restore Funding for Health Care Providers

by Anna Bradley-Smith April 2, 2021April 2, 2021
Man, 23, fatally struck by Jeep in Downtown Brooklyn
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Man, 23, Fatally Struck by Jeep in Downtown Brooklyn

by Brooklyn Reader April 2, 2021April 2, 2021
NYC Health Department Announces Vaccine Hub Relocation in Brooklyn, Bronx
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

NYC Health Department Announces Vaccine Hub Relocation in Brooklyn, Bronx

by Brooklyn Reader April 2, 2021April 2, 2021
Openings and Closings: Pork Katsu, Pistachio Tart, and Pide
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Openings and Closings: Pork Katsu, Pistachio Tart, and Pide

by Brooklyn Reader April 2, 2021April 2, 2021
"I Never Felt I Was Doing Anything Wrong": NYers Rejoice After Marijuana Legalization
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

“I Never Felt I Was Doing Anything Wrong”: NYers Rejoice After Marijuana Legalization

by Brooklyn Reader April 2, 2021April 2, 2021

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