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Wishing Our Readers Shanah Tovah, A Good And Sweet New Year

Photo via Rhea Lana’s of Decatur / Druid Hills / FacebookJewish communities began their celebration of Rosh Hashanah at sundown last night. The holiday continues for two days, through sundown on Tuesday, October 4. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, and this will be year 5777 in the Jewish calendar.

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Volunteer With Compost For Brooklyn

Looking for ways to give back in the new year? Local organization Compost for Brooklyn is looking for new volunteers. Margaret Dunn-Carver, volunteer coordinator, writes, Give back in the new year by volunteering with us! We have open spots for experienced and new volunteers. The commitment is only 2 hours

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Jumpstart Your Creative Resolutions With Neighbor Christy O’Shoney

Photo via Christy O’ShoneyThe new year has begun and many of us have made all sorts of resolutions to improve ourselves in 2016 — some of which might have already been broken. For those with creative resolutions or projects to work on in the new year, it can be hard

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PHOTOS: Bangladeshi Community Celebrates New Year With Mela Held On Church Avenue For First Time

Flanked by rows of colorful saris and other eye-catching clothing, bins of samosas and more, Bangladeshi neighbors celebrated their New Year with community leaders, police and others at the mela (a street fair) that attracted hundreds of people to Church Avenue on Sunday. Organized by Kazi A. Hossain, the 66th

2014 tax season

It’s Tax Season! Here Are Some Tips For Filing

Source: imcomkorea/FlickrTax season is around the corner! That means it’s time to dig into that pile of receipts and W-2s and figure out exactly how much money you owe the government — or the government owes you! The IRS says it will begin accepting 2014 tax forms from individuals

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Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2014, South Slope!

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The Lions and Dragons Dance

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with your children this Friday at the PS 230 auditorium (425 McDonald Ave). The Singing Winds kick off 2013, the Year of the Snake, with the puppet show The Lions and Dragons Dance. According to The Singing Winds website, the show will be: narrated by