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1,500 New Yorkers Gather for Health Empowerment Celebration

1,500 New Yorkers Gather for Health Empowerment Celebration

Preventative screenings, immigration services, food security support and cultural performances bring Brooklynites together in Sunset Park.
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Mosquito Control Treatment Planned for Brooklyn This Week

Mosquito Control Treatment Planned for Brooklyn This Week

The city continues its effort to curb mosquito populations linked to West Nile virus.
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2026 El Niño May Cause a Warmer and Wetter Winter in NYC

2026 El Niño May Cause a Warmer and Wetter Winter in NYC

A strengthening hurricane may set New York City on track for warmer weather, as coastal communities face a higher chance of wet conditions.
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COVID-19 Cases Rise in NYC

COVID-19 Cases Rise in NYC

New York City is seeing an increase in virus activity during an upward trend of cases nationwide.
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Brooklyn Patients Wait Up to 27 Hours for Hospital Beds

Brooklyn Patients Wait Up to 27 Hours for Hospital Beds

Long waits for inpatient beds are putting added pressure on Brooklyn emergency departments, where some patients are waiting more than a day to be admitted.
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NY Advisory Board Votes Unanimously For Maimonides Health to join NYC Health + Hospitals

NY Advisory Board Votes Unanimously For Maimonides Health to join NYC Health + Hospitals

$2.2 billion grant from Governor Hochul supports the partnership for health care in Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn Methodist Nurses Approve New Three-Year Contract

Brooklyn Methodist Nurses Approve New Three-Year Contract

Nurses at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital will see annual 4% raises under a new contract that also strengthens staffing and safety protections.
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A $1.4 Million Renovation of Brooklyn's Prospect Park Lake is Now Complete

A $1.4 Million Renovation of Brooklyn's Prospect Park Lake is Now Complete

City departments and the Prospect Park Alliance announced completion of improvements to the borough's only lake.
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Parents Escalate Fight Over Toxic Air at Brooklyn School

Parents Escalate Fight Over Toxic Air at Brooklyn School

The battle over contamination at P.S. 372 has intensified, with parents calling for Gov. Kathy Hochul’s resignation ahead of the new school year.
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First West Nile Virus Case Reported in NYC This Year

First West Nile Virus Case Reported in NYC This Year

The risk of mosquito-borne illness is rising across New York City as summer mosquito activity intensifies.
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