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Home » First Lady Chirlane McCray

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Brownsville, East New York, Brooklyn, COVID-19, Mayor Bill de Blasio, internet access, First Lady Chirlane McCray, low income communities, communites of color, people of color, NYPD, NYPD budget
Posted inFeatured News Archive

Mayor’s Initiative Will Increase Internet Access in East New York and Brownsville

by Yannise Jean July 8, 2020January 28, 2021

On Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he would be redistributing the NYPD budget to help expand internet access in low-income areas like East New York and Brownsville, reports AmNY. Around $87 million from the NYPD’s budget will be used to help fund the $157 million project. The aim of the project is to […]

COVID-19, Taskforce on Racial Inclusion and Equity; First Lady Chirlane McCray; Mental Health
Posted inFeatured News Archive

First Lady Chirlane McCray Takes on Mental Health Under COVID, in Communities of Color

by Kimberlean Donis June 18, 2020January 28, 2021
COVID-19; blood drive; New York
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NYC Mayor Pleads with Residents for More Blood Donations

by Kimberlean Donis May 26, 2020January 28, 2021
Shirley Chisholm Monument, BK Reader
Posted inFeatured News Archive

This Is What Prospect Park’s Shirley Chisholm Monument Will Look Like

by Andrea Leonhardt May 14, 2019January 28, 2021
The new campaign aims to prioritize and provide mental health services particularly in underserved communities like Central and East Brooklyn.
Posted inEast New York

City Pushes for Primary Care Providers to Screen, Treat Depression

by Andrea Leonhardt November 16, 2018January 28, 2021
The coalition will work to decrease mental health stigma while connecting more individuals and families to ThriveNYC services.
Posted inHealth & Wellness

City Launches Initiative to Promote Mental Health in Latino Community

by Andrea Leonhardt October 10, 2018January 28, 2021
Health department is launching a new awareness campaign
Posted inCommunity Health Page, Community Health Slideshow, Featured News Archive, Health & Wellness, Latest News

City Wants New Yorkers to Know: ‘We’re Here’ for Your Mental Health

by Andrea Leonhardt May 14, 2018January 28, 2021
First Lady Chirlane McCray announced on Monday the launch of Brothers Thrive
Posted inCommunity Health Page, Community Health Slideshow, Featured News Archive, Health & Wellness, Latest News, Popular

City Launches ‘Brothers Thrive’ Initiative to Promote Mental Health and Wellness in Black Communities

by Andrea Leonhardt April 24, 2018January 28, 2021
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