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Daily Archives: August 27, 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

Do you know a nonprofit that helps families with small children? Robin Hood, New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization, is gearing up to give away 50 awards of $25,000 to local […]

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
Posted inPolicy & Government

With Cases of Elder Abuse on the Rise, NYers Are Urged to Take Care of Older Neighbors

by Anna Bradley-Smith August 27, 2021September 28, 2021
Posted inCovid-19

Do I Need a Booster Shot If I Got the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine? A Virologist Answers 5 Questions

by Brooklyn Reader August 27, 2021August 30, 2021
Posted inPolicy & Government

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

by Brooklyn Reader August 27, 2021September 28, 2021
70-year-old woman hit by car and killed while sitting on her steps
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

70-Year-Old Woman Hit By Car and Killed While Sitting on Her Steps

by Brooklyn Reader August 27, 2021August 28, 2021
Affordable Housing Round-Up: Eight Buildings in Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, and Manhattan
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Affordable Housing Round-Up: Eight Buildings in Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, and Manhattan

by Brooklyn Reader August 27, 2021August 28, 2021
Brooklyn Man Charged In Penn Station Rush Hour Shooting: Report
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Brooklyn Man Charged In Penn Station Rush Hour Shooting: Report

by Brooklyn Reader August 27, 2021August 28, 2021
MTA bus worker charged with tax fraud on second business running auto body shop
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

MTA Bus Worker Charged with Tax Fraud on Second Business Running Auto Body Shop

by Brooklyn Reader August 27, 2021August 28, 2021

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