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Polls Packed Early in Brooklyn, Voters Say They Are Optimistic

The polling site at P.S. 256 in Bed-Stuy was packed by 6:30am A long winding line of voters had formed inside and spilled outside of P.S. 256 by 6:30am on Election Day.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Update: Tips For Parents To Avoid SIDS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Update: Tips For Parents To Avoid SIDS

Click here to view original web page at www.parentherald.com Four-month-old Joaquin naps in the baby room at the federally-funded Head Start school on September 20, 2012 in Woodbourne, New York.

Talib Kweli to Headline 1st Annual ARTS East New York Fundraiser Gala

Now in its 7th year of operations and recently moved into a state of the art building, ARTs EAst New York-- a non-profit organization that encourages multi-disciplinary arts amongst youth to address socioeconomic issues of the East New York community

Tuesday, Nov 8 is Election Day: Who's Running in Your District and Where to Vote

Tuesday, November 8, is Election Day. The country in 24 hours will have the civic duty and privilege to make one of the most important decisions affecting their lives: voting for the next U.S. President.

YMCA Announces, Free Child Care During Election

In an effort to make sure every American citizen can get to the polls to vote, the YMCA is offering child care on November 8, election day, reported USA Today . "Election Day is arguably one of the most important days in the U.S.
What Happens If You Don't Eat Healthy While Pregnant? Poor Diet Could Weaken, Age Baby's Heart

What Happens If You Don't Eat Healthy While Pregnant? Poor Diet Could Weaken, Age Baby's Heart

Click here to view original web page at www.medicaldaily.com A poor diet during pregnancy may have dire implications for the future heart health of your child, suggests new animal research published Sunday in The Journal of Physiology.
Photos: 2016 NYC Marathon Through Clinton Hill and Bed-Stuy

Photos: 2016 NYC Marathon Through Clinton Hill and Bed-Stuy

Enjoy these photos by the Brooklyn Reader of the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon, along the route through Clinton Hill and Bedford-Stuyvesant:

Life Lived in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights Surveyed at BRIC Biennial, V.II

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How I kept running while I was pregnant

Running is a huge part of my life. Most of my social life involves running. It's my preferred form of therapy. I almost always have a race on the horizon, and I get up early to log miles before work more often than not.

Confessions of A Pregnant Swimmer

Transitioning out of college or professional swimming can be a shock. It takes time to stop feeling guilty about only getting a one-hour workout in when you're used to exerting yourself for two to four hours each day.