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Daily Archives: April 20, 2021

Posted inArts & Entertainment

Bed-Stuy’s Artshack Announces 19 Scholarships for BIPOC Neighbors

by Miranda Levingston April 20, 2021April 28, 2021

Artshack is creating community, one lump of clay at a time. Artshack, a Bed-Stuy ceramics studio, has awarded 19 scholarships to BIPOC neighbors this year so far and plans to […]

Posted inNon-Profit & Community

The Campaign Against Hunger Opens East New York Community Food Distribution Center

by Brooklyn Reader April 20, 2021April 21, 2021
Posted inHealth & Wellness

No, Vaccine Side Effects Don’t Tell You How Well Your Immune System Will Protect You From COVID-19

by Brooklyn Reader April 20, 2021April 20, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Hip-Hop and Spoken Word Concert Showcases Artists from BK and Beyond in Live Virtual Show

by Brooklyn Reader April 20, 2021April 28, 2021
Posted inCrown Heights

Crown Heights Health Center Celebrates Return After Renovations

by York Chan April 20, 2021April 23, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Brooklyn Man Shot to Death in Dispute With His Daughter’s Ex-Boyfriend: NYPD

by Brooklyn Reader April 20, 2021April 20, 2021
LPC Again Reviews Proposals to Renovate 19th-Century Rowhouse at 176 Washington Park in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

LPC Again Reviews Proposals to Renovate 19th-Century Rowhouse at 176 Washington Park in Fort Greene, Brooklyn

by Brooklyn Reader April 20, 2021April 20, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Parks Groups to Host Borough President Forum Focused on Brooklyn’s Open Spaces

by Brooklyn Reader April 20, 2021April 20, 2021
For many in Brooklyn, upcoming elections low on priorities as pandemic lingers
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

For Many in Brooklyn, Upcoming Elections Low on Priorities as Pandemic Lingers

by Brooklyn Reader April 20, 2021April 20, 2021

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