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Panel Discussion in Bed-Stuy: The Growing Problem of Food Insecurity Among Seniors

Panel Discussion in Bed-Stuy: The Growing Problem of Food Insecurity Among Seniors

On Tuesday, February 23, 3:00pm at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, 4th floor, the Aging in New York Fund, the philanthropic arm of the New York City Department for the Aging, is partnering with Restoration to host a panel discussion on "N

Report: NYC Unemployment Falls Below the National Average for First Time Since 2011

According to a Quarterly Economic Update of the City's economic performance in the fourth quarter of 2015 released today by New York City Comptroller Scott M.

#AskAPsychiatrist about SUICIDE

Yesterday, I did #AskAPsychiatrist about SUICIDE . I was compelled to do this topic because in less than three weeks, I was touched by suicide five times.
Dr. Kaufman's 'Phantastic Theater' is Coming to Brooklyn!

Dr. Kaufman's 'Phantastic Theater' is Coming to Brooklyn!

"... decisively gifted with a unique and individual voice. [Dr. Christopher Kaufman's] self motivation is complete...

The Changing Face of Healthcare in Brownsville and East New York

Khari Edwards, vice president of External Affairs, Brookdale Hospital and Medical Center A lot has changed in Brownsville and East New York in the last five years-- commerce, real estate development, community services all have expanded.

City Audit Uncovers 556 Vacant Lots in Brooklyn; Could be Used for Affordable Housing

At a press conference in Harlem, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer proposes creation of a New York City Land Bank that could help build an estimated 57,000 units of permanent affordable housing on City-owned & tax-delinquent properties According to
BP Adams to Host Black History Month Celebration

BP Adams to Host Black History Month Celebration

Join Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams on Thursday, February 25th at 6:00 PM, for a free Black History Month celebration acknowledge the borough's local historymakers! This year's keynote speaker is Colvin W.

Photos: Brooklyn Nets Open New Training Facility in Brooklyn

Hospital for Special Surgery Training Center (Photo by Reid B.

End-of-Life Planning, and What Can Happen if you Don't

Michael Corcoran, attorney at Grow Brooklyn, a non-profit organization that provides low-cost housing counseling End-of-life planning and securing a will tells the world what you treasure most and to whom it should go upon your passing.
BP Adams to Hold First-Ever Brooklyn Mental Health Summit

BP Adams to Hold First-Ever Brooklyn Mental Health Summit

It's time to shatter the stigma and face our health challenges together, focusing on our minds, bodies, and souls. Join Brooklyn Borough President Eric L.