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Brownsville barber’s free haircut program wins $200,000 David Prize

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Oct. 16, 2024 By Adam Daly A Brownsville barber who offers free haircuts to people in need was among five recipients of the 2024 David Prize, an annual award recognizing New Yorkers with bold ideas to improve the city. Gregory Purnell, widely known as “Greg The Barber,” received $200,000 in unrestricted funding through the…

Even more in ’24: 10 big stories to watch in 2024!

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Jan. 4, 2024 By Brooklyn Paper

New year, same great local coverage by Brooklyn Paper. On the heels of a year full of buses, businesses, bagels and more, we’ve compiled a list of 10 big stories you can look for in the pages of our papers in 2024.