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Flatbush Scoop · Aug 17, 2026

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced more than $8.4 million in grants to support small businesses and commercial corridors across all five boroughs, including $2.77 million for 32 organizations in Brooklyn. The funding will support street cleaning, lighting, public art, wayfinding, neighborhood improvements and marketing efforts aimed at increasing foot traffic and helping local businesses, with nearly 90 grants being awarded citywide to organizations serving more than 20,000 small businesses.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced more than $8.4 million in grants to support small businesses and commercial corridors across all five boroughs, including $2.77 million for 32 organizations in Brooklyn. The funding will support street cleaning, lighting, public art, wayfinding, neighborhood improvements and marketing efforts aimed at increasing foot traffic and helping local businesses, with nearly 90 grants being awarded citywide to organizations serving more than 20,000 small businesses.

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