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Community Raises Money for Bedford Stuyvesant Mosque Damaged by Fire

photo credit: lauchgood.com The fire that destroyed a Bedford Stuyvesant mosque and deli on Saturday, April 22, 2017, is currently under investigation by the New York Fire Department.

New Comptroller Report Finds Decline in NYC Black-Owned Businesses, Despite National Increase

New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on Tuesday released a comprehensive, neighborhood-by-neighborhood analysis of the City's economy since 2000, revealing both positive and negative trends for business growth across the five boroughs.

Circle of Life: Women Gather for Community, Yoga and More in Prenatal Class

photo credit: duluthnewstribune.com Walk into First United Methodist Church on a Monday night, and women in varying stages of pregnancy circle up. Some in jeans, others in exercise clothes, they sit on colorful yoga mats.
Greenlight Bookstore to Host Gabourey Sidibe and Lena Dunham for Book Discussion on Life and Satire

Greenlight Bookstore to Host Gabourey Sidibe and Lena Dunham for Book Discussion on Life and Satire

On Friday, May 5, from 7:30pm — 9:30pm, at St.
Heartbroken Mom’s Warning After Loss of Baby to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Heartbroken Mom’s Warning After Loss of Baby to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

A grieving mom has alerted parents to the risks of sudden infant death — after her baby son died despite following all the parental guidance.

Pregnant Women in the Dark About Cytomegalovirus Risk to Their Unborn Babies

photo credit: The Sydney Morning Herald Kate Daly's existence cleaved in two the day her newborn twins were diagnosed. There is her life before she had ever heard the word cytomegalovirus, and her life upended by it.

Crown Heights

Crown Heights, nicknamed by its residents "The Heights," in the 19th century was known as "Crown Hill.

Is SIDS More Common Among Some Income Groups? There Is A Disparity In Rates

photo credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images News/Getty Images In January, New Jersey became the first state to offer expectant parents a free baby box for their infants.

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Holds Town Hall On Trump's Budget Cuts

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries discusses the potential impact of the 45th President's Administration at a public town hall meeting in Bed-Stuy. Photo credit: Jeffries.house.

What Justice Looks Like: Formerly Incarcerated Share Their Journey to Success

From Left to right: Khalil Cumberbatch, Cory Greene, Andre Mitchell, Teresa Y.