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    Brooklyn Community Board No. 8: One Month Before Summer Hiatus

    By Akosua K. Albritton There was a quiet changing of the guard for Brooklyn Community Board No. 8 (CB8) on May 9, 2019 at the spacious St. Teresa of Avila RC Church. Mrs. Nizjoni Granville explained that she would not run for the Chairperson’s seat;...
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    Sigh… We Had So Much Hope for Eric Adams

    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 27: NYC Mayor Eric Adams attends the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
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    It is a lovely thing to find your passion, cultivate it and see where...
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    Getting NYCHA Housing in the Black

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    Community Gardens are Urban Oases

    In the midst of fast-paced urban Brooklyn, there exists lush, quiet oases. These oases...
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    Community Board No. 3: New Residence Announced; Application Submission Deadline is Oct.16

    After a two-month summer recess, Brooklyn Community Board No.3 (BK CB3) came to order...
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    The Co-naming Ceremony for Frank and Doris Bell Way

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    Memorial Service for William R. Howard, A Man of the People

    On August 15, 2018, a memorial service was held for William R. Howard (July...
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    Where Comfort Meets Cool: The Bedford Shines in Williamsburg

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    Sigh… We Had So Much Hope for Eric Adams

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    They Refused to be Silenced: “The Queen of Sugar Hill” and “With Love from Harlem”

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