Health & Wellness

Free Meals Available for All New Yorkers at These Locations

More than 400 meal hubs offering three square meals a day

Apr 7, 2020 4:16 PM Read more >

What's Going on Inside the ER at Brookdale Hospital, in the Time of Coronavirus?

In an exclusive interview, Dr. Sandra Scott, chair of the emergency department at Brookdale, gives us the latest

Mar 26, 2020 4:16 PM Read more >

NY State Passes Paid Sick Leave Bill

If your employment status has been effected by the coronavirus crisis, here's what you should do

Mar 21, 2020 11:23 AM Read more >

New Telemedicine Center in Brooklyn Opens to Facilitate Pre-Screening for Covid-19

A new outpost at Brooklyn Hospital Center is offering a way to potentially pre-screen for coronavirus through live video conferencing

Mar 19, 2020 7:02 PM Read more >

What to do if You Think You Have Coronavirus in Brooklyn

Testing has increased in NYC by 5,000 people per day – here is what to if you think you need a test for the novel coronavirus.

Mar 19, 2020 3:23 PM Read more >

For Artists and Creatives, Here's a Guide to Staying Afloat During Covid-19

Brooklyn Arts Council got together and organized a digital booklet of resources for artists in Brooklyn

Mar 17, 2020 4:27 AM Read more >

Read NYC Mayor's Full, Official Emergency Executive Order, Response to Coronavirus

The order went into effect on Monday, March 16

Mar 17, 2020 4:27 AM Read more >

New Referral Program, Led by RiseBoro, Aims to Address Food Insecurity in the Borough

Bilingual service makes face-to-face referrals to all the programs residents probably never knew existed.

Mar 13, 2020 3:57 PM Read more >

De Blasio on Coronavirus and NYC: 'Let's Keep Things Running'

As City manages outbreak, Mayor says, as much as possible, he wants to maintain a sense of normalcy

Mar 12, 2020 2:23 AM Read more >

Here's a DIY Way to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer

Chances are, you have the ingredients for hand sanitizer right in your own home

Mar 7, 2020 1:18 PM Read more >