Brooklyn Briefs

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Heallist Introduces the Healers Exchange NYC

Aug 04, 2024

Heallist introduces the Healers Exchange NYC, an exclusive event for holistic practitioners, wellness experts, and spiritual teachers to empower and expand their professional networks. Taking place on Thursday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Greenpoint Loft in Brooklyn, New York, this gathering promises a unique opportunity for community building and holistic exploration.

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We Want to Hear from our Readers!

Nov 05, 2023

The team at Natural Awakenings NYC and Long Island editions want to hear from our readers on a variety of pressing issues related to health and wellness and the environment in our New York City and Long Island communities.

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The NewLife Expo Comes to Brooklyn in October

Sep 01, 2023

his annual event, now in its 34th year and renowned for fostering mind-body-spirit connections, will take place October 27 to 29 in Brooklyn at BK Loft 26 in Park Slope/Sunset Park,

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Ornithology Jazz Club Opens in Brooklyn

Jan 01, 2022

Ornithology Jazz Club opened in Brooklyn’s eclectic Bushwick neighborhood last month, serving up an appropriately eclectic mix: live music, vegan food, cocktails and no cover.

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Brooklyn Bridge Lane Attracts New Cyclists

Jan 01, 2022

The first full month after a protected two-way bike lane opened on the Brooklyn Bridge last fall, the number of cycling trips over the East River crossing was nearly double

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Brooklyn Funeral Company Reflects Back-To-Basics Trend

Nov 07, 2021

Technology might rule modern life, but modern death is going low-tech. Companies like Fitting Tribute Funeral Services, in Brooklyn, have tapped into the baby boom generation’s growing desire to honor the dead, much as their ancestors did 150 years ago,

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Farmers Markets Nourish Communities in Every Borough

Jul 01, 2021

One thing New York City grows well is farmers' markets. With community gardens sprouting on rooftops and green spaces, and small farms flourishing outside the city, farmers' markets are neighborhood clearinghouses for nature’s bounty, ensuring residents of every borough have access. Better yet, most markets and farmstands have a mission beyond delivering the goods.

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Brooklyn-Focused Social Justice Fund Names Awardees

Jan 07, 2021

Black, Brooklyn-based leader-activists in the fields of health care, climate policy, education, journalism, and criminal justice are the first five awardees of the Tsai Foundation’s Social Justice

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Former Brooklyn Roommates Create Duebest Eco-Cutlery

Dec 02, 2020

This year we’ve had to rethink much of how we live life, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. As we’re doing less dine-in and more takeout, a new local brand, Duebest (pronounced “do best”), is helping us do it sustainably.

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