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Jul
27
Briefing 7/27: Shootings, Domestic Violence & A Shrine In Williamsburg

Briefing 7/27: Shootings, Domestic Violence & A Shrine In Williamsburg

Kosciuszko Pool in Brooklyn on Monday, July 27, 2020. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)It’s Monday! There’s
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Jul
24
Briefing 7/24: Spike In COVID Hospitalizations Among Young People, March On Saturday & More

Briefing 7/24: Spike In COVID Hospitalizations Among Young People, March On Saturday & More

Free Mobile Covid-19 testing site in Ocean Hill Brooklyn on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)
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Jul
24
School hasn’t started yet, but NYC council members are already calling to cancel state tests

School hasn’t started yet, but NYC council members are already calling to cancel state tests

Photo by Ben Mullins [https://unsplash.com/@benmullins?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on
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Jul
23
Briefing 7/23: Pools To Open This Week, Elections, Community Cleanup & More

Briefing 7/23: Pools To Open This Week, Elections, Community Cleanup & More

MTA New York City Transit cleaning station entrances and elevator at the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station on Wed., July 22,
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Jul
23
Sunset Park and Kosciuszko Pools Opening Tomorrow, Betsy Head on August 1.

Sunset Park and Kosciuszko Pools Opening Tomorrow, Betsy Head on August 1.

Sunset Park Pool. Courtesy NYC Parks.No, it will not be as crowded as before, but some relief is coming
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Jul
22
Briefing 7/22: Vigils, Bullets & Brooklyn Block Party

Briefing 7/22: Vigils, Bullets & Brooklyn Block Party

At the Cease Fire Peace March in Brooklyn over the weekend. (Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)It’s Wednesday,
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Jul
22
Brooklyn Youth Raise Money For COVID-19 Relief For Palestinian Refugees

Brooklyn Youth Raise Money For COVID-19 Relief For Palestinian Refugees

Photo via Hossam el-Hamalawy [https://www.flickr.com/photos/elhamalawy/6359922733/in/photolist-aG1gse-aLmeUR-ooTq7U-o7CJxF-nAgrhU-5RWCwo-5S7668-8ZatUS-5Nk1kr-5PH6NT-nj1peY-nAuTVv-nj1hAZ-nAd1k4-igwTJ-nj1v5z-nAgj7b-nj1ykU-nj1tHj-nj1mLS-nAv5Wt-nyskAC-ejvPRP-nj1rTg-nAv8vA-nj1fTv-nAcY9R-nj1fj4-5NpgyW-nAgqsC-nysiQJ-nj1rnq-nAgfBq-nAcXNa-nCh7bK-nAgev7-5PH6cM-nAuV1X-nAuZte-nAgfzS-nj1kuq-nj1pco-nAuVWV-nysnCJ-nAuUbR-nCh8s2-nj1vwN-nAd6ec-nAgrGm-nj1vWL] /Flickr Creative Commons.BROOKLYN –  Even though Palest
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Jul
21
Briefing 7/21: NY Travel Advisory Expanded To 31 States, MTA Operation Respect & More

Briefing 7/21: NY Travel Advisory Expanded To 31 States, MTA Operation Respect & More

Photo: Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City TransitIt’s Tuesday! It’s still hot out so please remember to
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Jul
21
Joycelyn Taylor Is Running For Mayor: From Pink Houses To Gracie Mansion

Joycelyn Taylor Is Running For Mayor: From Pink Houses To Gracie Mansion

Joycelyn Taylor [https://taylorfor2021.com/] grew up in the Pink Houses in East New York. Back then, hers was one
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Jul
21
Fact Check: Mayor And The City Overstated Parent Responses On School Reopening

Fact Check: Mayor And The City Overstated Parent Responses On School Reopening

Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a media availability. Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.For the past few weeks, Mayor Bill
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