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Plastic water bottles are one of the most common pieces of litter in and around the Hudson River. Eagle file photo by Paul Frangipane

After plastic bag ban, activists turn attention to bottles

May 16 | Scott Enman

Less than a month after plastic bags were banned in New York...

Plastic water bottles are one of the most common pieces of litter in and around the Hudson River. Eagle file photo by Paul Frangipane

An inside look at how Brooklyn recycles

April 22 | Paul Frangipane

In New York City, where garbage cans overflow with water bottles and...

Friday, November 26, 2021

SPECIAL-NEEDS STUDENTS PERFORM IN HOLIDAY CONCERT: The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music has teamed with Actionplay – a theatre organization for autistic, neurodivergent and disabled teens and adults for an Actionplay Holiday Concert Extravaganza, on Friday, December 3. Holiday performances at the free 7 p.m. event include BKCM music therapy students.

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ENDING RACISM IN CLINICAL ALGORITHMS: Flowing from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s landmark resolution declaring racism a public health crisis, the agency has formed Coalition to End Racism in Clinical Algorithms (CERCA).

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CHANUKAH FOOD OUTREACH: Volunteers are needed for Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island’s annual Chanukah Food Package Distribution.

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"Building a real recovery for our city requires forward-thinking investments that prioritize equitable growth, particularly in affluent neighborhoods that have not historically been asked to provide their fair share of New York City’s growth. The Gowanus Neighborhood Plan passed by the City Council today represents a positive step toward that vision. It will create thousands of units of affordable housing, new open space, critical investments in schools and transit, and much more."

— Eric Adams
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FLOWER GARDEN: Transgender women stood under cloth FLOWER GARDEN: Transgender women stood under cloths as part of a performance titled “Flower Garden” by Guatemalan artist Regina Galindo in Guatemala City, on Tuesday. The performance was held in connection with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women observed on Nov. 25. View more photos from around the globe by clicking the link in our bio. . . . . #guatemala #eliminationofviolenceagainstwomen #women #flowers #activism #brooklyn #news #worldnews #photography
DAUGHTER OF MALCOLM X DIES AT 56: Malikah Shabazz, DAUGHTER OF MALCOLM X DIES AT 56: Malikah Shabazz, one of six daughters of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, was found dead in her home in New York City, police said Tuesday. She was 56. Shabazz was found Monday in her home in Brooklyn, a police spokesperson said. Her death appeared to be from natural causes, he said. Read more by clicking the link in our bio. . . . . #brooklyn #eagle #malcolmx #daughter #civilrights #nyc #newyorkcity #newyork
FEDS LAUNCH A SECOND CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION IN FEDS LAUNCH A SECOND CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION INTO BROOKLYN PIPELINE: A second federal agency is kicking off a civil rights probe into the approval of part of a natural gas pipeline snaking through Brooklyn. The U.S. Department of Transportation will investigate whether the state Department of Public Service violated of federal discrimination laws when the Public Service Commission gave thumbs up to National Grid’s North Brooklyn Pipeline in August, according to a letter from DOT sent Friday and obtained by THE CITY. Read more on our website by clicking the link in our bio. . . . . #nyc #brooklyn #brooklynpipeline #dot #naturalgas #nationalgrid
NYC LANGONE-BROOKLYN GETS $166 MILLION GIFT FROM B NYC LANGONE-BROOKLYN GETS $166 MILLION GIFT FROM BEZOS FAMILY: NYU Langone Health on Monday announced the receipt of a $166 million gift from the Bezos family to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, whose main campus is in Sunset Park. This gift follows a $25 million philanthropic pledge made in 2017 by the Bezos Family Foundation to support major initiatives to help mothers, children and families in Brooklyn. Read more on our website by clicking the link in our bio. . . . . #bezos #nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #nyu #nyulangone #brooklyn
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