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Good News: Biz Inspired by Tragedy, Teens Working on Mesh Network
Some stories put a smile on your face. Here's our wrap-up from around Brooklyn.
As a local news organization, Patch covers stories of all kinds, from heartbreaking tragedies to nitty-gritty breakdowns of government and school district issues. But some stories are simply inspiring, often showing that at the heart of our communities is a desire to do good. Here are some of the touching headlines from the past seven days.
Pop-Up Thanksgiving CSA to Hit Carroll Gardens Area
Local Roots NYC will be offering a Pop-Up Thanksgiving CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) at several drop-off locations in the area in November.
Pick up on Nov. 26 at several locations, including 61 Local (Boerum Hill) and Brooklyn Farmacy (Carroll Gardens) locally.
Teen Group Growing Red Hook Internet With Mesh Network
A group of high school students in Red Hook, known as the Digital Stewards, are working on a way for Red Hook to communicate by computers even if the community loses internet access.Red Hook Initiatives crew is building a neighborhood wi-fi system which would ready the area should another disaster such as Sandy strike the area, according to a report on Technical.ly.
New Holistic Healing Coop Inspired from Tragedy
After Heidi McClure lost her son Mhadi during a hike, the mother turned the tragedy into an opportunity to honor her son.Thus, the Spirit Freedom Mhaditation Cooperative was born. Celebrating its grand opening at 603 Bergen St. in Prospect Heights on Oct. 19, the coop was also inspired by the Park Slope Food Coop.
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