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Bomb Scare on Bedford Ave Sunday Night Rattles Pedestrians, Stops Traffc

NYPD and FDNY blocked off Bedford Avenue between Dekalb and Myrtle avenues Sunday night to investigate a reported bomb threat Pedestrians gathered on every corner of Bedford and Dekalb avenues and traffic crawled to a near standstill at around 6:40pm
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Community Board 2 Meets: Education, Safety and Business Development top First Discussion

Community Board 2 Meets: Education, Safety and Business Development top First Discussion

Several dozen community members braved a flash storm Wednesday night to gather inside Brooklyn Heights Montessori School for Community Board 2's kick-off meeting, its first following the summer recess.
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Eating After Baby: Eating Right to Help Ease the Symptoms of Postpartum Depression

Having a baby can be a positive experience for many mothers and fathers. In fact, we often have the expectation that we'll feel happy and fulfilled as we welcome a new life into the world. Yet with the introduction of a new family member...
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Detective Rafael Ramos Foundation Launches Backpack Project With Block Party At P.S. 59

Detective Rafael Ramos Foundation Launches Backpack Project With Block Party At P.S. 59

The Detective Rafael Ramos Foundation in cooperation with The Legacy Center and the 79th Precinct launched the foundation's Backpack Project with a block party and a distribution of 360 backpacks filled with school supplies were given to students.
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A Love Letter To Moms With Postpartum Depression

Sad crying daughter hugging her mother Have you ever had one of those days where you felt like you traveled in time? The kind of time travel where the feeling is palpable ? all too familiar and yet a little unknown? This happened to me recently while
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Bridge Street Dev. Corp to Hold Workshop for First-Time Investors, Matching Funds Grant

Join Bridge Street Development Corporation for its annual nine-week First Time Investor Program with Signature Bank! You'll get an opportunity to learn how to invest in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.
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Advisory: Street Milling Planned on Several Blocks of Fort Greene/Clinton Hill

The Department of Transportation (DOT) plans, weather permitting, to mill (remove the top layer of asphalt) the following streets as indicated, September 19-23: Greene Avenue, between Fulton Street and Grand Avenue Monday and Tuesday, September 19 an
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Community Board 3 Meets: Announcements, Health Presentation, And Public Hearing For Renovation At Fulton Park

At the Community Board 3 meeting, the crowd listens to a public hearing presentation. Community Board 3 had its first meeting of the 2016-2017 season this Monday.
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Mama’s Moments: Ask the right questions to find the right doula for you

If you're considering a doula in your birthing process, by this point, you've probably Googled and found your way to a boatload of lists of things you should ask potential doulas in an interview. Read more click here .
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5 Bed-Stuy Coffee Shops With Personality (And a Pretty Good Cup of Coffee)

5 Bed-Stuy Coffee Shops With Personality (And a Pretty Good Cup of Coffee)

As ubiquitous as a coffee may seem, a truly excellent coffee shop can sometimes seem hard to come by.
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