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June 17 | Sheila Barksdale-Gordon and Dionne Grayman, co-founders of We Run Brownsville

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Assemblyman Ortiz addresses new Brooklyn health study

September 5 | Heather Chin

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Assemblyman Ortiz addresses new Brooklyn health study

September 5 | Heather Chin

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Politicians look to appeal soda ban decision

July 30 | Editorial Staff

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Stepping into summer exercise

May 29 | Editorial Staff

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September 19 | Denise Romano

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NYM Adds Bariatric Gastric Bypass to Robotic-Assisted Surgery Program

February 4 | Editorial Staff

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    Iowa State defensive back Jeremiah Cooper (4) breaks up a pass intended for Arizona State wide receiver Xavier Guillory (1) in the second half of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, in Arlington, Texas, Saturday Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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