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Monday, November 29, 2021

THIS EVENING, CITY-COUNCILMEMBER-ELECT TO LIGHT MENORAH: City Councilmember-elect Lincoln Restler will light the “official Downtown Brooklyn Menorah” tonight at a ceremony that Congregation B’nai Avraham and Chabad have for several years hosted each night of Chanukah. 

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THANKSGIVING WITH FAR-REACHING IMPACT: The Bay Ridge Catholic Academy’s first annual Turkey Trot, held on Thanksgiving morning, raised $2,000 for the school. 

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JUST IN TIME FOR HANUKKAH: Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 2,100-year-old stronghold they believe constitutes physical evidence of the years-long armed conflict whose crucial battle is celebrated during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. 

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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."

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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
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