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Daily Archives: April 28, 2021

Posted inNon-Profit & Community

Two Brooklyn Developments to Get $17.5M from Gov. Cuomo for Construction of Affordable Apartments

by Brooklyn Reader April 28, 2021April 30, 2021

On Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he was allocating $98 million to fund the creation of more than 1,054 affordable apartments across New York. The money will be divided between […]

Posted inSponsored

Where to Play Blackjack Near Brooklyn

by Sponsored April 28, 2021June 18, 2021
Posted inPolicy & Government

NYC Home Carers Protest ‘Slow Torture’ of 24-Hour Shifts Amid #StopAsianHate Movement

by Jessy Edwards April 28, 2021April 28, 2021
Posted inHousing

Renters Rally for Extension of State Eviction Moratorium, Expiring Saturday

by Brooklyn Reader April 28, 2021April 28, 2021
Posted inLocal Voices

New Bipartisan Effort Could Provide Much-Needed Coverage for NYC Kidney Patients

by Local Voices April 28, 2021September 28, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Ready for the Return of Live Music? How About a Free Concert Just for You? Well, Look No Further

by Brooklyn Reader April 28, 2021April 28, 2021
Posted inSmall Business

As Pandemic Wanes, Bklyn Chamber of Commerce Offers Recovery Solutions for Local Businesses

by York Chan April 28, 2021May 3, 2021
Anti-violence organization denounces gun violence after 16-year-old boy is shot in the head
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Anti-Violence Organization Denounces Gun Violence After 16-Year-Old Boy Is Shot in the Head

by Brooklyn Reader April 28, 2021April 28, 2021
New York City Councilman removed from office after pleading guilty to tax fraud
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

New York City Councilman Removed From Office After Pleading Guilty to Tax Fraud

by Brooklyn Reader April 28, 2021April 28, 2021
A Bushwick Cabbie Turned Playwright Offers a Driving Tour of Gentrification
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

A Bushwick Cabbie Turned Playwright Offers a Driving Tour of Gentrification

by Brooklyn Reader April 28, 2021April 28, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

4,000 Children Expected at ‘Largest Lag BaOmer Rally’

by Brooklyn Reader April 28, 2021April 28, 2021

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