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Monthly Archives: August 2021

Posted inArts & Entertainment

Asase Yaa Marks 10th Anniversary of Arts Outreach Program With Programs in Three Brooklyn Schools

by Brooklyn Reader August 31, 2021September 28, 2021

As The Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation gets ready to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its arts outreach program, the arts institution has announced it will be holding the program […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment

Richard Wright Haikus on Display on Brooklyn Streets

by Brooklyn Reader August 31, 2021September 6, 2021
Posted inCrime

Serial Burglar Sentenced for Three Brooklyn Break-Ins

by Brooklyn Reader August 31, 2021September 28, 2021
The CRIB East NY BK
Posted inNon-Profit & Community

Family Enrichment Centers to Expand Across Eight New BK Neighborhoods

by Nigel Roberts August 31, 2021September 28, 2021
Why is building good, affordable housing so hard in Brooklyn?
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Why Is Building Good, Affordable Housing So Hard in Brooklyn?

by Brooklyn Reader August 31, 2021August 31, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

NYC’s West Indian Day Parade, J’Ouvert to Remain Largely Sidelined Over COVID Concerns

by Brooklyn Reader August 31, 2021August 31, 2021
Photos: Bushwick Collective Brings the Party Back to the Block
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Photos: Bushwick Collective Brings the Party Back to the Block

by Brooklyn Reader August 31, 2021August 31, 2021
Adams, de Blasio accepted campaign cash from Brooklyn man charged in bank fraud scheme
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Adams, de Blasio Accepted Campaign Cash From Brooklyn Man Charged in Bank Fraud Scheme

by Brooklyn Reader August 31, 2021August 31, 2021
Posted inPolitics

National Grid Avoided ‘White’ Neighborhoods for Pipeline, New Complaint Alleges

by Jessy Edwards August 30, 2021September 3, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment

PHOTOS: BK Museum Welcomes Obama Portraits with Festival Celebrating Black Art

by Miranda Levingston August 30, 2021August 30, 2021
Posted inHousing

Here’s How to Apply for Rental Assistance Before Eviction Moratorium Expires Tuesday

by Anna Bradley-Smith August 30, 2021August 30, 2021
Posted inReal Estate

Historic Grand Prospect Hall to Become ‘Low-Scale Residential Building,’ Amidst Public Outcry

by Brooklyn Reader August 30, 2021August 30, 2021
Posted inSponsored

Reasons to Choose the Best Employment Attorney for Your Case Legally

by Sponsored August 30, 2021August 30, 2021
Posted inSponsored

Best Casinos For Real Money Blackjack In New York

by Sponsored August 30, 2021August 30, 2021
Ahead Of NYC School Reopening, 1,500 Classrooms Still Undergoing Ventilation Repairs
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Ahead Of NYC School Reopening, 1,500 Classrooms Still Undergoing Ventilation Repairs

by Brooklyn Reader August 30, 2021August 30, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

$1 Million Pledged to ‘Keeping Teachers in Crown Heights’

by Brooklyn Reader August 30, 2021August 30, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Call for Donors in Blood ‘Emergency’ Easier for Brooklyn to Answer Thanks to New Facilities

by Brooklyn Reader August 30, 2021August 30, 2021
Crunching the COVID-19 Numbers: NYC sees stabilizing spread, but major hot spots emerge
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Crunching the COVID-19 Numbers: NYC Sees Stabilizing Spread, But Major Hot Spots Emerge

by Brooklyn Reader August 30, 2021August 30, 2021
Posted inNon-Profit & Community

Calling All BK Nonprofits: Robin Hood Opens 50 New $25K Awards for Orgs Helping Parents

by Jessy Edwards August 27, 2021August 28, 2021
Posted inLifestyle & Culture

Haitian Festival in BK Celebrates Song, Dance and Tradition in Honor of Those Lost

by Brooklyn Reader August 27, 2021August 31, 2021

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