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MTA UPGRADE PROJECT WILL UPGRADE ACCESSIBILITY AT SEVERAL BROOKLYN SUBWAY STATIONS

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SEPARATE PROJECT WILL MAKE IRT’s 4 & 5 LINES FULLY ACCESSIBLE AT BOROUGH HALL

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BROOKLYN ORGANIZATIONS WIN GRANTS FROM EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT

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CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS ELECT REP. HAKEEM JEFFRIES AS LEADER

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AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO END GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

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FIRST PHASE OPENS OF VITAL BROOKLYN INITIATIVE HOUSING

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SUNY DOWNSTATE AWARDED $439K GRANT FOR BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH RESEARCH

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