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Daily Archives: April 6, 2021

Posted inPolitics

How Do BK Residents Feel About the Legalization of Marijuana?

by Yannise Jean April 6, 2021April 13, 2021

Last week, New York became the 15th state to legalize recreational cannabis. Not only does the legislation legalize the sale and consumption of marijuana, it also expunges the criminal records […]

Mixteca, Lorena Kourousias, Mexico, COVID-19, immigrants, immigrant community, immigrant services, undocumented immigrants, hunger, advocacy, GrowNYC, Nicole Rojas, Sunset Park
Posted inNon-Profit & Community

Community Orgs Found Solutions in Hardest-Hit Neighborhoods During Height of Pandemic

by Nigel Roberts April 6, 2021April 13, 2021
Posted inNon-Profit & Community

Many Young People Feel Unsafe With Police in Schools, New Survey Shows

by Brooklyn Reader April 6, 2021April 6, 2021
Girl, 9, calls 911 to report her family's triple murder-suicide in Brooklyn
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Girl, 9, Calls 911 to Report Her Family’s Triple Murder-Suicide in Brooklyn

by Brooklyn Reader April 6, 2021April 6, 2021
East Flatbush - Council Leads Cleanup Near Notorious Dumping Ground
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

East Flatbush – Council Leads Cleanup Near Notorious Dumping Ground

by Brooklyn Reader April 6, 2021April 6, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Side Hustle To Big Business: Low-Income Entrepreneurs Could Help Brooklyn’s Economy Recover—How Can the City Support Them?

by Brooklyn Reader April 6, 2021April 6, 2021
City multimedia series celebrates Black Brooklyn business resilience
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

City Multimedia Series Celebrates Black Brooklyn Business Resilience

by Brooklyn Reader April 6, 2021April 6, 2021

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