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Don't Hide Your 'Flaws!'

Don't Hide Your 'Flaws!'

I decided to let my hair grow.

Peri-Partum Depression: Under-recognized and Under-Treated

You may have looked at the title of this blog and thought to yourself, what in the world is peri-partum depression?! Educational campaigns directed at both physicians and the public have done a great job of increasing awareness about post-partum depr

Whose Street? Our Street!

Aifuwa Ehigiator and Clyon Jackson, founders of "Our Street" One of the greatest modern threats facing New Yorkers today is the rapidly shrinking stock of affordable housing.

The Confined Arts: A Creative Outlet For Current And Previously Incarcerated Men and Women

America loves college football, blue jeans, fast food and unfortunately, it also seems to love locking up its citizens.

New Bill by Reps Jeffries, King Extends Date for Tax Write Off of Donations to Families of Slain NYPD Officers

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio signs bill co-naming streets after slain NYPD Detectives Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu Congress passed a bi-partisan bill on Wednesday extending the tax deadline for individuals who made charitable donations to organizations s
Innocent Bystander Shot During Argument, Shootout on Malcolm X Blvd

Innocent Bystander Shot During Argument, Shootout on Malcolm X Blvd

Malcolm x Blvd and Putnam Avenue NYPD are looking for the men involved in a shooting on Malcolm X Blvd, which injured one innocent bystander.
LaunchProgress: Putting a New Face on Politics in America

LaunchProgress: Putting a New Face on Politics in America

Luke Squire and Poy Winichakul, founders of LaunchProgress The face of politics, as you know it, is changing: It is younger. It is faster. It is brighter and it is broker! But, hold up.
Womeneur, a Platform to Celebrate Local Female Business Owners, Prepares for Launch

Womeneur, a Platform to Celebrate Local Female Business Owners, Prepares for Launch

According to the Center for Women's Business Research, women own 10.6 million businesses in the United States; they employ 19.1 million workers--that's one in every seven employees; and their businesses account for $2.5 trillion in sales.
Fresh Fanatic and Body by Brooklyn Partner for 'Spa Day' on Park Ave

Fresh Fanatic and Body by Brooklyn Partner for 'Spa Day' on Park Ave

Who can say "no" to a $30 spa day on Park Avenue (in Brooklyn), featuring some of the finest Turkish spa amenities, followed by an array of catered, locally sourced, fresh, organic food? On Wednesday April 1, Fresh Fanatic organic food store will cel

Assemblyman Lentol Opposes Budget Provision that Allows State Tax Collection on Online Sales

Assemblyman Joe Lentol Assemblyman Joe Lentol announced on Friday that he stands in opposition to the Executive Budget Proposal Part X requiring online marketplace providers — such as eBay and Amazon — to collect state sales tax when they