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The Link, 1983-1993, inclusive

Extent

1 Reels

Scope and Contents

Largely focusing on the neighborhoods of Brownsville and East New York, The Link provides local news coverage of business, politics, education, community events, arts, and culture. Birth announcements, wedding announcements, and obituaries do not appear in the paper. Serving as the organ for its publisher, the United Community Centers Inc., The Link covers stories of particular social, political, and civic interest. Numerous articles about garbage dumps and incinerators in and around East New York appear regularly as do articles concerning education issues facing young children. A page entitled "This Month in Labor History" regularly appears as does coverage of local political activism. Recipes from community members are also regularly published. Advertisements and photographs appear throughout.

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