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Daily Archives: April 21, 2021

Posted inEducation

East Flatbush Middle School Takes Top Spot in Statewide Chess Championship

by Anna Bradley-Smith April 21, 2021April 21, 2021

East Flatbush fifth-grader Daniel Engi first sat at a chess board in first grade. The Success Academy student chose chess as an elective and found an affinity for the game, […]

Posted inPolicy & Government

More Cops to Target Gun Violence on NYC Streets in Mayor’s New Anti-Crime Plan

by Anna Bradley-Smith April 21, 2021April 21, 2021
Posted inLocal Voices

Polluters Must Pay for Their Emissions

by Local Voices April 21, 2021September 28, 2021
Black Lives Matter peaceful protest in East New York. Photo by Anna Bradley-Smith.
Posted inPolicy & Government

Brooklyn Electeds React to Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict

by Anna Bradley-Smith April 21, 2021April 28, 2021
Posted inNon-Profit & Community

Prospect Park Vandalized, Volunteers Needed for Cleanup

by Brooklyn Reader April 21, 2021April 21, 2021
Posted inTechnology

OneRoof Chat App Creates Sense of Community for Neighbors in BK Apartment Buildings

by Nigel Roberts April 21, 2021April 21, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

‘He’s a Bit of an Enigma’: What Eric Adams’ Development Record & Housing Plan Tell Us

by Brooklyn Reader April 21, 2021April 21, 2021
Protestors march through Brooklyn after Derek Chauvin verdict in George Floyd death
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Protestors March Through Brooklyn After Derek Chauvin Verdict in George Floyd Death

by Brooklyn Reader April 21, 2021April 21, 2021
The Pandemic Slowed Housing Construction in New York City; What's Next?
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

The Pandemic Slowed Housing Construction in New York City; What’s Next?

by Brooklyn Reader April 21, 2021April 21, 2021
Fort Greene kids soccer club fears getting the boot from Parks
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Fort Greene Kids Soccer Club Fears Getting the Boot From Parks

by Brooklyn Reader April 21, 2021April 21, 2021

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