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April Fools Weekend Event Guide

Although the saying goes "there's a sucker born every minute," it's increasingly difficult to find suckers anymore. Lots of people are hip to the various email scams, especially if it comes from a hotmail account.
Schizophrenia Risk For Babies Of Pregnant Mothers on Diets

Schizophrenia Risk For Babies Of Pregnant Mothers on Diets

Women who diet during pregnancy are 30 per cent more likely to have babies who develop schizophrenia later in life, say researchers.

Brooklyn Public Library Unveils ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Card

photo credit: NY Daily News The Brooklyn Public Library got a little wilder when it presented a new "Where the Wild Things Are" library card on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, as NY Daily News reports.

Upcoming: Greenlight Bookstore to Host Mike Tyson 'In Conversation' of New Memoir, 'Iron Ambition'

Mike Tyson Greenlight Bookstore , in association with Brooklyn's newly-restored Kings Theatre , is pleased to announce a one-night-only appearance of boxing legend Mike Tyson, the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, and the first box

Shooting over Argument in Bed-Stuy Bodega Injures Two

315 Marcus Garvey Boulevard Police in Bed-Stuy's 81st Precinct are investigating a shooting incident that left two men injured Tuesday night.
Let Your Kids Camp Out During Spring Break at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum!

Let Your Kids Camp Out During Spring Break at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum!

The Museum's Greenhouse Photo: Brooklyn Children's Museum Beginning Monday, April 10 - Tuesday, April 18, New York City public schools will be closed for Spring Break.

Poverty and Hardship Impact Life Expectancy in Brownsville

photo credit: wync.org People in Brownsville, Brooklyn, have a life expectancy of 74 years —much shorter than New York City's average life expectancy of 81 years according to WNYC News .

Lullaby Trust Warning Parents Putting Babies At Risk Of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

photo credit: heraldscotland.com Parents may be putting newborn babies at risk, a charity has warned, after a survey found many were happy to let their baby sleep on their stomach or side.

Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order of Homeless Shelter Opening in Crown Heights

Opponents of Bergen House, a planned new shelter in Crown Heights, won a big court victory on Friday after a judge issued an order to delay the opening until another judge can decide next week whether the project should go forward.

Angry and Overwhelmed: The Men Who Experience Postnatal Depression

photo credit: broadly.vice.com Long overlooked in women, and written off as "the baby blues," post-natal depression is a serious issue in new mothers. New research suggests that the condition may affect men, too.