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Daily Archives: May 5, 2021

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Posted inNon-Profit & Community

City Harvest Gifted $20M to Build New Food Distribution in Brooklyn

by Anna Bradley-Smith May 5, 2021May 5, 2021

The city’s largest food rescue organization, City Harvest, has received a $20 million donation to build a new food rescue and delivery hub in Sunset Park. The center will be […]

Posted inEducation

These Teachers Help Blind and Visually Impaired Brooklyn Kids Advocate for Themselves

by Jessy Edwards May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
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Posted inPolicy & Government

Hear What Council Candidates Vying for Bed-Stuy Seat Have to Say in Live Forum

by Brooklyn Reader May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
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Posted inSponsored

What to See in Brooklyn

by Sponsored May 5, 2021May 10, 2021
Posted inHealth & Wellness

Brooklyn Black Maternal Health Forum Shows How Women Are Fighting for Their Lives in NYC Hospitals

by Jessy Edwards May 5, 2021May 7, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

‘He Would Be a Mayor to Unite Each and Everyone’: Abner Louima Endorses Eric Adams for City Hall

by Brooklyn Reader May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Everyone Is Lining Up For This Mother-Daughter-Run Tamale Stand in Fort Greene Park

by Brooklyn Reader May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
Cornegy, Reynoso In The Lead In BK Borough President Race: Poll
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Cornegy, Reynoso In The Lead In BK Borough President Race: Poll

by Brooklyn Reader May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Brooklyn Doctor Under Investigation in Sha-asia Washington’s Death During Childbirth

by Brooklyn Reader May 5, 2021May 5, 2021

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