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Daily Archives: May 26, 2021

Posted inNon-Profit & Community

East New York Farms Harnesses the Power of Local Youth to Support Community With Fresh, Healthy Food

by Anna Bradley-Smith May 26, 2021June 7, 2021

In 1998, East New York residents came together to address two mounting issues they saw in their community: a lack of fresh, healthy food and stable jobs. What was born […]

Posted inPolicy & Government

Attorney General Letitia James Introduces Legislation to Limit Police Use of Force

by Jackson Ferrari Ibelle May 26, 2021
Posted inNon-Profit & Community

New One-Stop COVID-19 Recovery Center Connects New Yorkers with Relief and Resources

by Brooklyn Reader May 26, 2021
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Posted inPolicy & Government

Candidates for BK’s 35th District City Council Seat to Share Their Plans in Live Forum

by Brooklyn Reader May 26, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

SEE: Mural Honoring Late MTA Worker Unveiled At Brooklyn Station

by Brooklyn Reader May 26, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

NYPD Budget In The Spotlight As Officer Morale Hits ‘An All-Time Low’

by Brooklyn Reader May 26, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Promises, But No Plans, for Progress in Brooklyn’s Little Haiti

by Brooklyn Reader May 26, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

How New Yorkers Marked the Anniversary of George Floyd’s Killing

by Brooklyn Reader May 26, 2021

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