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Lips Cafe: Family, Community and Coffee in East Flatbush
EAST FLATBUSH – On December 15th, 2018, Jamane Weekes needed a haircut. It was late, around 7:00 pm, his regular barber was closed, so he decided he’d visit his old neighborhood, East Flatbush, where the barbershops are sometimes 24-hour affairs. The barber he used to see wasn’t in that night, and the cut he got […]
Senator Parker Will Face Primary Challenger in Josue Pierre
FLATBUSH – This morning Democratic District Leader for the 42nd Assembly District Josue Pierre announced that he will be running for the 21st Senate District seat against incumbent Senator Kevin Parker. “Ever since I came to America, I’ve seen the power of our communities and government coming together,” Pierre said. “Now more than ever, we […]
One Of the Hardest To Count Districts In America is Central Brooklyn. Here’s Why Census 2020 Matters.
CROWN HEIGHTS / FLATBUSH – The 9th Congressional District is one of the “hard to count” districts for the census in the United States. Folks don’t return questionnaires, they say, and don’t open doors. Local politicians – Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, State Senator Zellnor Myrie, Assemblywoman Diana Richardson as well as NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer gathered […]
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Lips Cafe: Family, Community and Coffee in East Flatbush
EAST FLATBUSH - On December 15th, 2018, Jamane Weekes needed a haircut. It was late, around 7:00 pm, his regular barber was closed, so he decided he’d visit his old neighborhood, East...
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Lips Cafe: Family, Community and Coffee in East Flatbush
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Lips Cafe: Family, Community and Coffee in East Flatbush
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CROWN HEIGHTS / FLATBUSH - The 9th Congressional District is one of the "hard to count" districts for the census in the United States....
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