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NY Expands Vaccination Eligibility, Opens 22 Sites in Brooklyn

NY Expands Vaccination Eligibility, Opens 22 Sites in Brooklyn

Teachers and people over 75 are now eligible to get the COVD-19 vaccination at one of at least 125 city sites
The Week in COVID-19 (01/01/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The Week in COVID-19 (01/01/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

More than 70,000 New York City residents have had their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, but Mayor Bill de Blasio said testing must increase and aims to inoculate 1 million in January.
How to Outsmart Your COVID-19 Fears and Boost Your Mood in 2021

How to Outsmart Your COVID-19 Fears and Boost Your Mood in 2021

It’s all about emotion...

The Week in COVID-19 (12/18/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Vice-President Mike Pence is vaccinated in front of the media to boost public confidence; NYC nurse is first person in the U.S. to receive vaccine; and daily deaths pass 3,000
Brooklyn Children Demand Action on Climate Change

Brooklyn Children Demand Action on Climate Change

Young Brooklynites gathered outside Borough Hall Sunday to demand Governor Cuomo and the state legislature make polluters pay
Vaccines Against SARS-CoV-2 Will Have Side Effects – That's a Good Thing

Vaccines Against SARS-CoV-2 Will Have Side Effects – That's a Good Thing

A little bit of post-injection soreness is completely normal.
'Way Past Due:' Brooklyn Reacts to Historic Marijuana Vote in House of Representatives

'Way Past Due:' Brooklyn Reacts to Historic Marijuana Vote in House of Representatives

The act would expunge federal marijuana convictions and look to make sure marijuana licenses were fairly distributed
Brooklyn-Born Cardiologist Directs and Stars in Frank Sinatra Film

Brooklyn-Born Cardiologist Directs and Stars in Frank Sinatra Film

Rico Simonini's directorial debut Frank and Ava is now streaming, as the cardiologist keeps fighting on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Week in COVID-19 (12/4/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The Week in COVID-19 (12/4/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Two people are dying every minute from COVID-19 in the U.S. as the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge nationally and globally. In NYC, Mayor Bill de Blasio reopens elementary schools in New York City with plans to phase out hybrid learning as Supreme Court rules NY restrictions on religious gatherings are unconstitutional.
COVID-19 Vaccines Were Developed in Record Time – But Are These Game-Changers Safe?

COVID-19 Vaccines Were Developed in Record Time – But Are These Game-Changers Safe?

The pandemic rages as the world waits for COVID-19 vaccines