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Progress Playbook, in partnership with the NYC Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS), will host the 3rd Annual Renaissance Summit. Centered around this year's theme, Own the Future Together: Building Businesses that Invest in Neighborhood Prosperity, the summit will bring together entrepreneurs, funders, civic leaders, investors, community organizations, and residents to explore how entrepreneurship, ownership, and collaboration can combat systemic disinvestment and cultivate safer, prosperous neighborhoods. Attendees will engage in actionable panel discussions on pooling resources, a targeted fireside chat tackling modern threats to traditional diversity initiatives, and specialized interactive workshops focused on long-term wealth building and collective responsibility.

Local Event: Prospect Playbook 2026 Renaissance Summit 

Prospect Playbook 2026 Renaissance Summit 

Progress Playbook, in partnership with the NYC Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS), will host the 3rd Annual Renaissance...

The C List Cocktail Bar

*7 Dynamic individuals ~&nbsp; Sharing whatever they like for 7*&nbsp;Minutes each ~&nbsp; The 7th, 17th &amp; 27th ~&nbsp; Thrice A Month ~

Welcome to <a href="https://abolitionistplace.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">FAB</a> takeover! We saved Mama Joy's Home, a stop on the Underground Railroad in Downtown Brooklyn, and we are expanding the liberation movement across Brooklyn and beyond.
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Local Event: *7 7* featuring Friends of Abolitionist flavors

*7 7* featuring Friends of Abolitionist flavors

*7 Dynamic individuals ~   Sharing whatever they like for 7* Minutes each ~  The 7th, 17th & 27th ~  Thrice A Month ~

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St. Francis of Assisi-St. Blaise Parish Office

St. Francis of Assisi–St. Blaise Church invites parishioners, family members, friends, and fellow Catholics throughout Brooklyn and the surrounding communities to join Fr. Thomas Vassalotti on a faith-filled Jubilee Pilgrimage to Italy, October 19–27, 2026.&nbsp;$4,798 per person&nbsp;&nbsp;
Based on Double Occupancy<h3>For More Information or Reservations</h3>
Fr. Thomas Vassalotti 
St. Francis of Assisi–St. Blaise Church 
(718) 756-2015 
<a href="https://null" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">fathertomv@gmail.com</a>
Nick Gjeca – Regina Tours 
(212) 594-8787 ext. 216 
<a href="https://null" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">ngjeca@groupist.com</a>
<h3>Pilgrimage Highlights</h3>
• St. Peter's Basilica &amp; the Holy Door 
• Papal Rome &amp; the Major Basilicas 
• Assisi &amp; the Basilica of St. Francis 
• Daily Mass Opportunities 
• Fellowship with Fellow Pilgrims 
• Professional Tour Escort &amp; Local Guides
$4,798 per person&nbsp;&nbsp;
Based on Double Occupancy
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Local Event: Join Fr. Thomas Vassalotti on a 9-Day Jubilee Pilgrimage to Italy

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St. Francis of Assisi–St. Blaise Church invites parishioners, family members, friends, and fellow Catholics throughout Brooklyn...

Join Fr. Thomas Vassalotti on a 9-Day Jubilee Pilgrimage to Italy

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