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Cecilia Clarke, president and CEO of Brooklyn Community Foundation In keeping with its commitment to advancing racial equity, Brooklyn Community Foundation , the first and only public foundation in Brooklyn, announced today it will formally divest fr

Jean Alerte, owner of Brooklyn Swirl, will be closing his frozen yogurt parlor for the winter months On Monday, October 31, Jean Alerte, owner of the popular frozen yogurt parlor in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn Swirl , was locking the store's doors and pulling

Some soon-to-be parents hire a doula such as Angee Hock of Kearney as a part of their birthing plan. Hock is often present at the Family Birth Center at CHI Health Good Samaritan and in homes of mothers in labor.

Police of the 81st Precinct are looking for the person(s) involved in the shooting of Bed-Stuy resident Friday night. NYPD responded to reports of shots fired on Friday, October 28, at around 7:30pm, at 1015 Lafayette Avenue near Malcolm X Boulevard.

Fedrecia Hartley, founder and owner of Zion Gallery, at the Painting it Forward 2015 art auction.

Who says only moms gain weight during pregnancy? After the birth of their first child, Brayson, in 2013, Debbie Potter, now 28, and Brandon Potter, 29, were scarfing down a combined 8,000 calories a day from a diet that consisted of fast food hamburg

In arguably one of the most progressive countries in the world, 13 babies die suddenly and unexpectedly every day. These deaths are typically attributed to SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). SIDS is a cause of death (COD) given...

Strenuous exercise during pregnancy doesn't appear to increase the risk of most pregnancy complications for mom or baby, a new report from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) says.

On Friday, November 18, eight beloved and respected leaders in the community will lace up their dancing shoes, get some pep in their step and get ready to take part in the 7th Annual The Stars of New York Dance— a lively, thrilling and hilariou

NYCHA residents: Do you want to improve the quality of life and safety in our city's public housing? On Thursday, November 3, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams will host a town focused on the tens of thousands of residents living in New York City