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Amid Overdose Crisis, Brooklyn Nonprofits Tackle Drug Use Through Innovative Models

Amid Overdose Crisis, Brooklyn Nonprofits Tackle Drug Use Through Innovative Models

Many are working on a harm reduction model, which means meeting people with substance use issues where they are, versus forcing them into rehab
'We Will Never Surrender:' New York Legislators React to Supreme Court's Repeal of Roe v. Wade

'We Will Never Surrender:' New York Legislators React to Supreme Court's Repeal of Roe v. Wade

Today, more than half of the American population became second-class citizens, stripped of their constitutional right to privacy and bodily autonomy" Sen. Gillibrand said.
City Parks' Free Summer Programs for Children Teach Fishing, Gardening, Science and More

City Parks' Free Summer Programs for Children Teach Fishing, Gardening, Science and More

"In all of our programs, we aim that our students have positive experiences so they can develop positive relationships with their parks," said City Parks Foundation's director of education.
Replacing Thousands of Dangerous Lead Water Pipes in Brooklyn Could Take Years

Replacing Thousands of Dangerous Lead Water Pipes in Brooklyn Could Take Years

There is lead water piping in tens of thousands of homes in Brooklyn, but the process of replacing them is slow and expensive
Brooklyn Electeds Introduce Bills to Provide No-Cost Doula Services for NY'ers

Brooklyn Electeds Introduce Bills to Provide No-Cost Doula Services for NY'ers

Councilmembers Gutiérrez, Louis and Hudson introduced two bills to create a "doula pipeline" across the city 
How Would You Rate the Cleanliness of Brooklyn's Streets?

How Would You Rate the Cleanliness of Brooklyn's Streets?

311 complaints related to dirty conditions in the city nearly doubled last year, rising from around 26,000 in 2020 to 45,000 in 2021.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Announces Plans to Open New Cancer Center in Flatbush

Memorial Sloan Kettering Announces Plans to Open New Cancer Center in Flatbush

Ranked among the top two cancer hospitals in the country in adult and pediatric oncology, MSK will be opening a new location in Brooklyn in early 2023
A Brooklyn-Based Rites of Passage Program Celebrates 20 Years of Transforming, Affirming Young Lives

A Brooklyn-Based Rites of Passage Program Celebrates 20 Years of Transforming, Affirming Young Lives

Egbe Iwas offers a series of dynamic workshops that teaches youth skills that emphasize supporting positive self-affirmation and building strong moral character toward leadership in the community.
Bed-Stuy Legislator and Local Advocate Proposes Legislation to Tackle Lupus

Bed-Stuy Legislator and Local Advocate Proposes Legislation to Tackle Lupus

A Bed-Stuy resident and New York lawmaker Kevin Parker work together to tackle Lupus research and its implications on Black and Brown New Yorkers.
Health Commissioner: NYC is Entering a New Risk Alert for COVID-19

Health Commissioner: NYC is Entering a New Risk Alert for COVID-19

"As a practical matter, what this means for New Yorkers is that they must exercise even greater caution than they have the last few weeks," Dr. Ashwin Vasan announced Monday.