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With Flu Season Still Going Strong, Officials Urge New Yorkers to Get Vaccinated

Influenza, which usually peaks between January and March, can be deadly for young children, pregnant women, people with chronic illness and people over 65 Photo credit: abc.

Need an Office on the Go? Meet Prosper Gowork in Bed-Stuy!

Founded by a Brooklyn Businesswoman and mother in need of an affordable workspace, Prosper Gowork offers 24-hour, seven-day access to a functional space for on-the-go professionals Elena Drakos, founder and president of Prosper Gowork, at the new spa
Photos: In Times Square, NYC's Immigrant and Haitian Communities Were Here for it!

Photos: In Times Square, NYC's Immigrant and Haitian Communities Were Here for it!

Over 1,000 residents representing Haiti, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and more gathered at Broadway and 7th avenues for a "Rally Against Racism"

Sen. Hamilton Partners with Crown Heights Health Center for Free Lead Testing

Kamin Health Urgent Care in Crown Heights offers free lead testing for children throughout the month of January Photo credit: Environmental Working Group With the recent revelations about NYCHA's failure to conduct thousands of lead paint inspections

Photos: Brooklyn's 32nd Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

BAM hosted the 2018 free community event, featuring Mayor de Blasio, Sen. Chuck Schumer, and keynote speaker Jelani Cobb.
Award-Winning 9-Year-Old DJ Annie Red Launches Anti-Bullying Campaign

Award-Winning 9-Year-Old DJ Annie Red Launches Anti-Bullying Campaign

A young Bed-Stuy native uses turntables and a mic to give those who have been bullied messages of hope and encouragement.

Bed-Stuy Owners Claim Optimum’s Service No Longer Optimal for Business

Owners say Optimum outage cost their business "tens of thousands of dollars.

Call for Artists: ARTs East New York Launches Phase 2 of ReNew Lots with Fellowship Program

ARTs East New York's 'The Van Lier [re]Activate Fellowship' provides a $16,000 stipend, 24-hour access to studio/gallery space and professional mentorship to East Brooklyn-based, socially-engaged artists Photo credit: ReNew Lots On Wednesday, ARTs Ea
Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces Winners of 2018 $100,000 Spark Prize

Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces Winners of 2018 $100,000 Spark Prize

These trailblazing organizations are at the forefront of making our borough a better place for all to raise healthy children and families," said Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams Five Brooklyn nonprofit organizations identified as lead disrupters

New 'Potty Parity' Law Creates Equal Access to Changing Tables in NYC Public Bathrooms

The new 'potty parity' law will go into effect in 180 days and mandates that diaper changing stations be available to all New Yorkers in public spaces such as theaters, museums and shopping malls. Potty Parity is now law in NYC.