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

brownsville barber who won David Prize

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…