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Thursday, September 16, 2021

REPLACING GUN VIOLENCE WITH EMPLOYMENT: A new $37 million violence intervention employment program will create 1,500 jobs in Brownsville, South Jamaica, and other parts of the city, Mayor de Blasio announced on Wednesday. 

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ALZHEIMER’S WALK FUNDRAISER: CaringKind, New York City’s leading expert on Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiving, will be hosting its 33rd annual CaringKind Alzheimer’s Walk on Sept. 26 at the Coney Island Boardwalk, being done virtually and in-person (starting at 9 a.m. with registration). 

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PUBLIC ADVOCATE’S YOM KIPPUR GREETING: “G’mar chatima tova, an easy and meaningful fast, to all in the Jewish community,” said NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams yesterday on the eve of the most solemn day of the Hebrew year. 

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