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Unlocking Bilingual Potential: Speech Pathologist Advocates for Early Language Exposure

By: Brianna Robles The way to a child’s mind is through a book. So why not teach two languages at once, suggests Vanessa Mera Grund,...

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Braids Become the Ultimate Fashion Statement, Thanks to Brooklyn’s Star Stylist

By: Brianna Robles Braids, beads, crimps and curls is the best way to describe the action that takes place at Braided, a Crown Heights...

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A Decade of Delicious: Crabby Shack’s Seafood Legacy Thrives in Crown Heights

By: Brianna Robles On any given day, if you’re strolling down Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn, you may come across a multitude of Crown...

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Get to Know Brooklyn’s Rising Athletes Behind the Scenes at the U.S. Open

By: Emily Davis Brooklyn high schoolers Patrycja Filonik and Julia Ivanov have a big job ahead of them over the next two weeks – they...

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Atrium82™: The All-in-One Venue Revolutionizing Fitness and Weddings

By: Brianna Robles Tucked away in a second-story Park Slope brownstone is Atrium82, a uniquely designed, Black-woman-owned venue that...

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Nikki Williams Revives the Spirit of the 60s and 70s Through Art and Music in Her Journey from Sugar Hill to Bed-Stuy

By: C. Zawadi Morris Nikki Williams grew up in the section of Harlem known as “Sugar Hill” during the 60s and 70s, joyfully dancing...

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Crown Heights Celebrates Legacy of ‘Brooklyn’s Birth Mother’ with Street Naming Ceremony

By: Christopher Edwards A trailblazer in her time, gynecologist Dr. Josephine English is said to have delivered an estimated 6,000 babies...

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Mastering Book Sales: Regina Brooks on the Blend of Science and Art

By: C. Zawadi Morris Raise your hand if you have at least one interesting story inside of you. *Everyone’s hand raises* Keep your hand...

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Unlocking Corporate Success: A Guide for Black Women

By: Anastasia Tomkin There’s been a lot said about the gender pay gap, where women earn less than men for the same position, but...

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East New York’s Own Carmen Santiago Launches Dream Career After Second Chance at College

Carmen Santiago, who earned an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Community Health Education in 2023 at Borough of Manhattan Community...

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