Local Voices

Albany legislators need to pass the NY HEAT Act so the state can transition out of using gas.

The recent report issued by the State University of New York about SUNY Downstate Hospital is a 'sham.'

Passing the landmark piece of legislation will be an act of accountability for Big Oil and will help generations of New Yorkers.

For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Maysaa El Zoghbi, a physican at NYU Langone Hopsital- Brooklyn, says screening at or around the age of 45 is key.

The state is demonstrating a lack of appreciation of the nature, scope, and far-reaching impact of the hospital's clinical operation.

Governor Kathy Hochul must decide whether she's committed to public safety and close the border, or be part of the progressive left that believes in open borders.

It is crucial to invest in smaller Community Based Organizations using a community-led, collaborative funding approach to bridge the health equity gap in Brooklyn.

Black history is being created right now in New York, says State Senator Kevin Parker.

Gen Z is eschewing alcohol consumption in favor of drug use, leading to more overdoses in Brooklyn.

We must spend as much as 10% of the nation's GDP on health care in Black communities.