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Home » Archives for July 2021

Monthly Archives: July 2021

Posted inHealth & Wellness

New Legislation Would Fight NYC’s Disturbing Black Maternal Death Rate

by Jessy Edwards July 30, 2021July 30, 2021

How do you protect the lives of pregnant people of color in a city where Black moms are more than eight times more likely to die in childbirth than white […]

Posted inBeauty & Fashion

Williamsburg Pop-Up Showcases Clothing Celebrating Horse Riding, Equine Therapy

by Brooklyn Reader July 30, 2021July 30, 2021
Posted inHealth & Wellness

Bed-Stuy ZIP Code Has Second Lowest Vaccination Rate Citywide

by Brooklyn Reader July 30, 2021August 4, 2021
NYPD 79th Precinct in Bedford Stuyvesan
Posted inBedford Stuyvesant, Crime, Featured News, Policy & Government

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bed-Stuy

by Brooklyn Reader July 30, 2021July 30, 2021
Affordable Housing Lottery Round-Up: Three Buildings in Downtown Brooklyn, Bushwick, and Bed-Stuy
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Affordable Housing Lottery Round-Up: Three Buildings in Downtown Brooklyn, Bushwick, and Bed-Stuy

by Brooklyn Reader July 30, 2021July 30, 2021
City Planners Push Back On Change To Towers By BK Botanic Gardens
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

City Planners Push Back On Change To Towers By BK Botanic Gardens

by Brooklyn Reader July 30, 2021July 30, 2021
Brooklyn Homes Flying Off Shelves, Speed Nears 2016 Boom
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Brooklyn Homes Flying Off Shelves, Speed Nears 2016 Boom

by Brooklyn Reader July 30, 2021July 30, 2021
Former Councilmember Chaim Deutsch sentenced to 3 months for tax fraud
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Former Councilmember Chaim Deutsch Sentenced to 3 Months for Tax Fraud

by Brooklyn Reader July 30, 2021July 30, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Celebrate Brooklyn This Weekend and All Summer Long With BRIC Festival

by Brooklyn Reader July 29, 2021July 30, 2021
vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine, vaccination
Posted inHealth & Wellness

BK Residents and Employers Split Over Vaccine Mandates for City and State Employees

by Christopher Edwards and Brianna Lopez July 29, 2021August 4, 2021
Cuomo issues vaccination mandate for state workers, hospital staffers
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Cuomo Issues Vaccination Mandate for State Workers, Hospital Staffers

by Brooklyn Reader July 29, 2021July 29, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

New York’s $2.7 Billion Rent Relief Program Cuts First Checks, Amid Scrutiny

by Brooklyn Reader July 29, 2021July 29, 2021
East New York community leaders discuss growing local jobs
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

East New York Community Leaders Discuss Growing Local Jobs

by Brooklyn Reader July 29, 2021July 29, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Ending de Blasio’s Cold War: Corporate NYC Sees Hope in an Eric Adams Mayoralty

by Brooklyn Reader July 29, 2021July 29, 2021
Posted inReal Estate

Shady Towers: 34-Story Crown Heights Build Bad for the Neighborhood, Deadly for the Garden, Locals Say

by Jessy Edwards July 29, 2021August 4, 2021
Posted inHealth & Wellness

Here’s Why the CDC Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors Even if You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

by Brooklyn Reader July 28, 2021August 4, 2021
Posted inHousing

New $75M Supportive, Affordable Housing Complex Opens in Brownsville

by Brooklyn Reader July 28, 2021August 4, 2021
remote learning, productivity, online, virtual
Posted inEducation

Students Faced Unequal Distribution of Remote Devices Due to DOE Mismanagement: Audit

by Anna Bradley-Smith July 28, 2021July 28, 2021
Masala Mama Serving Up Fantastic Vegetarian & Vegan Indian Dishes At A Popup In Gowanus
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Masala Mama Serving Up Fantastic Vegetarian & Vegan Indian Dishes At A Popup In Gowanus

by Brooklyn Reader July 28, 2021July 28, 2021
Wrongfully Convicted Man Sues NYC For $125M After Decades In Jail
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Wrongfully Convicted Man Sues NYC For $125M After Decades In Jail

by Brooklyn Reader July 28, 2021July 28, 2021

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