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Council Member Alicka Ampry-Samuel Pushes for Hiring Bill So The Economic Recovery Reaches All New Yorkers

In a recent Daily News Op-ed, Council Member Alicka Ampry-Samuel laid out her argument for new legislation aimed at removing discriminatory...

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Brooklyn Lawmakers Push For Fair Hiring Practices In A Digital World

As technology becomes more prevalent in the hiring process, Brooklyn politicians like Council Members Laurie Cumbo and Alicka Ampry-Samuel...

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Number of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In Brooklyn: By Zip Code

by Nikki Lucas Here are some numbers that will give you an idea of how many people in your neighborhood were tested positive for...

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NYC Giving Out 100,000 Face Coverings In Parks Across the City Thru May 5

As of last week New York City has reported nearly 18,000 deaths related to COVID-19, prompting Mayor De Blasioto to announce that New York...

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Video Series: VOICES of East New York With Nikki Lucas Goes Live Live With Multiple Guests Including CEO of Home Care Agency

VOICES of East New York With Nikki Lucas went to its new live format today, Sunday May 3, 2020, and will broadcast every Sunday at 9am live...

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Brooklyn City Council Candidate Kim Council Defeats Political Machine Attempt To Keep Her Off the Ballot

On April 29, 2020, Judge Edgar Walker ruled that, Kimberly Council and another candidate for City Council in Brooklyn’s 37th District,...

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Brooklyn Nursing Home Accused of Storing Dead Bodies In Patient Rooms

Yesterday the employees of Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, located at 2237 Linden Boulevard between Ashford and Cleveland...

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FORMER RESIDENTS OF THE MARCY PROJECTS CREATE A SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR RESIDENTS OF THE MARCY HOUSES

1950’s era photo of Mr. Johnson and one of their 2 sets of twins The Marcy Houses Memorial Scholarship Fund (“MHMSF”) was created...

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5 New Coronavirus Testing Locations Opening Including 2 Locations in Brooklyn

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, five new testing facilities are opening, primarily in neighborhoods where the need is greatest. A...

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NYC Is Hiring Licensed TLC Drivers To Deliver Food To New Yorkers in Need

The City of New York is hiring licensed TLC drivers to deliver food to New Yorkers in need during the COVID-19 crisis. Who can sign up?...

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