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NY City Council Housing Chair Williams Calls Carson Nomination as Head of HUD 'Absurd'

(l to r) Ben Carson, City Councilmember Jumaane Williams City Council Member Jumaane D.

The Holiday Spirit Fills Fort Greene Park at 3rd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Sunday night, against the backdrop of The Prison Ship Martyrs Monument in Fort Greene was the 3rd annual Tree Lighting Ceremony presented by Fort Greene Park Conservancy and The Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership and sponsored by Apple Bank.
New Smoking Ban in NYCHA Housing: Brooklyn Residents Weigh In

New Smoking Ban in NYCHA Housing: Brooklyn Residents Weigh In

Beginning early 2017, smoking will be banned in public housing across the nation, announced the Obama administration last Wednesday. The rule will affect more than 1.
Canadian study identifies factors, safety measures to reduce SIDS risk

Canadian study identifies factors, safety measures to reduce SIDS risk

Click here to view original web page at www.ctvnews.ca Researchers at the University of Calgary have identified a few controllable factors that could potentially reduce the rate of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, in Canada.

These Badass Women Motorcyclists Are Delivering Breast Milk To Babies In Need

Julie Bouchet-Horwitz was sitting in Manhattan traffic one day when she noticed motorcyclists weaving through the cars to forge ahead.

BP Adams, Tenants Announce Lawsuit Against Heat Miser Landlord in Brownsville

BP Eric Adams points out on a map problem neighborhoods for residential heating complaints citywide Photo: Erica Sherman/Brooklyn BP's Office Brooklyn Borough President Eric L.

It Still Takes Two to Tango: Why Cyber-Sexing will Leave You Super-Single

Photo: Daily Mail "The Art of Seeing" by Michael Milton I am going to write some things here which will (heaven forbid!) date me, though since I stopped coloring my hair, I guess all of the salt and pepper up top does the dating by itself.

How to Incorporate 15 Minute Read-Alouds into Your Day

By Vanessa Penberg Reading is one of the most joyful and beneficial activities that parents can share with their babies.

American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Parenting Guidelines

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has made additions to guidelines for two childhood health measures: access to screens (computer, television, tablets, etc.) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) prevention.
IMPACCT Brooklyn Names New Executive Director

IMPACCT Brooklyn Names New Executive Director

IMPACCT Brooklyn announced this month the appointment of Bernell K. Grier as its executive director, succeeding the organization's current executive director, Deb Howard, who will retire at the end of 2016. Bernell K.