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What to Know About The NYC Half Marathon That Starts in Brooklyn

What to Know About The NYC Half Marathon That Starts in Brooklyn

Watch out for the no parking zones and road closures for the 2025 United Airlines NYC Half that starts in Brooklyn on March 16.
Brooklyn Hospital Adds Housing Units For Homeless And Seniors

Brooklyn Hospital Adds Housing Units For Homeless And Seniors

NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull unveiled a new supportive and affordable housing complex at 171 Throop Ave.
Brooklyn's First Menopause Center Opens at Maimonides

Brooklyn's First Menopause Center Opens at Maimonides

“While 80% of women aged 40 to 60 experience menopause symptoms, only one in five ever receives a diagnosis. That means millions of women suffer in silence,” said Dr. Scott Chudnoff, chair of the Obstetrics & Gynecology at Maimonides Medical Center.
Nurses at NYU Langone-Brooklyn Get Raises, Avoids Strike

Nurses at NYU Langone-Brooklyn Get Raises, Avoids Strike

Members of the Federation of Nurses/UFT ratified a new contract that raises salaries and will lead to more hires at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Coalition Unveils Vision For Revitalized SUNY Downstate Hospital

Brooklyn Coalition Unveils Vision For Revitalized SUNY Downstate Hospital

The nonprofit Brooklyn For Downstate said a modernized SUNY Downstate Hospital is necessary to to ensure healthcare access in Brooklyn.
Governor Signs Bill to Protect State Abortion Pill Prescribers

Governor Signs Bill to Protect State Abortion Pill Prescribers

After a New York physician was charged with prescribing abortion pills to a pregnant minor in Louisiana on Friday, the governor vowed to protect state doctors who help out-of-state clients with reproductive health care.
Six Brooklyn Organizations Receive Baby Shower Grants

Six Brooklyn Organizations Receive Baby Shower Grants

The initiative from Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso supports new and expecting parents for community baby showers that distribute diapers, newborn and postpartum recovery kits.
New Year, New You: NYC Parks Launches Affordable Rec Center Memberships

New Year, New You: NYC Parks Launches Affordable Rec Center Memberships

Memberships start at $25 annually for seniors, veterans and individuals with disabilities, with free access for youth under 24.
Brooklyn Filmmaker Spotlights Struggles And Triumphs of Teen With Sickle Cell Disease

Brooklyn Filmmaker Spotlights Struggles And Triumphs of Teen With Sickle Cell Disease

The film "Students are Heroes: A Sickle Cell Warriors Story" tells the story of high school student who suffers a debilitating sickle cell crisis that leaves her hospitalized and in need of a blood transfusion.
NYU Langone Expands Cardiology Care in Brooklyn

NYU Langone Expands Cardiology Care in Brooklyn

Hospital officials say the investment reflects a broader commitment to meeting Brooklyn’s growing healthcare needs.