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The stakes are high for working families in New York. Photo credit: CNN By Bart DeCoursis Many Americans are rightly anxious about the outsourcing of middle-class jobs and the widening gap between their earnings and expenses.

Most people do not know they have tuberculosis until they become sick, which is why it is critical for those at high risk for TB to get tested.

Kids, have your baskets ready - there will be plenty of eggs to hunt! Photo credit: Myrtle Avenue Partnership It's going to be "eggs-travagant!" New York City Council Majority Leader Laurie A. Cumbo and New York State Assembly Member Walter T.

Thousands of New Yorkers joined the "March For Our Lives" in solidarity with the victims of the Parkland shooting and to demand stricter gun laws Photo Credit: Margot Elise On Saturday, thousands of fired-up citizens took it to the streets to march f

Three authors tackled tough questions about the responsibility to heal their readers through their work. Andrea J. Ritchie, Desiree Cooper and Tai Allen sat on a panel to discuss writing and healing.

Last week's snowstorm delayed some of the events planned for the 14th Annual National Black Writers Conference at Medgar Evers College, but it couldn't put a damper on the conference's energy.

The DOE's plan proposes to merge two public schools in Bed-Stuy and to cut rooms from a GED program, to make space for a third, a charter school. Representatives of the Citywide Council on High Schools and the Citywide Education Council.

Six panelists gathered at BRIC House to discuss how the #MeToo movement can succeed outside of social media. Panelists at #MeToo is Just the Beginning Town Hall share their ideas on how the #MeToo movement can succeed.

With the Youth Tech Challenge, Digital Girl Inc. challenges Brooklyn kids to envision the changes they would like to see in their community through technology Photo courtesy Digital Girl, Inc.

During Healthfirst's annual Women's History Celebration, Congresswoman Clarke and Deputy Chief Boyd will be recognized for their community service and their trailblazing role as women in leadership Two pioneering Brooklyn women will be among the ten