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Crown Heights, nicknamed by its residents "The Heights," in the 19th century was known as "Crown Hill.

Is SIDS More Common Among Some Income Groups? There Is A Disparity In Rates

photo credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images News/Getty Images In January, New Jersey became the first state to offer expectant parents a free baby box for their infants.

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Holds Town Hall On Trump's Budget Cuts

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries discusses the potential impact of the 45th President's Administration at a public town hall meeting in Bed-Stuy. Photo credit: Jeffries.house.

What Justice Looks Like: Formerly Incarcerated Share Their Journey to Success

From Left to right: Khalil Cumberbatch, Cory Greene, Andre Mitchell, Teresa Y.
Hello There, Weekend!

Hello There, Weekend!

This weekend is a very nondescript two, three days. It's not the first weekend of Spring or Easter weekend, or any holiday.

Osceola Group Takes on SIDS With Sleep Awareness Campaign

photo credit: mynews13.com A Kissimmee organization is trying to save babies from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, one crib at a time. To the Fuentes family, their 11-month-old baby means the world.

Bus Turnaround Campaign to Improve MTA's Reliability, Speed in East New York

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New Mom Discovers Her ‘Hiccups’ Are Actually Violent and Deadly Fits

photo credit: thesun.co.uk When Llyrus Baptista started convulsing when she was 36 weeks pregnant she thought it was just a bad case of the hiccups.

Bed-Stuy Restoration Corporation Launches "RestorationArt"

photo credit: NY Times Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation (Restoration) announces the launch of its 21st century creative complex: RestorationArt , as Broadway World reports.

Doctor Links Staying Active to Healthy Pregnancy

photo credit: myvmc.com A Shreveport doctor is clearing up a misconception about women working out while pregnant. The doctor says women don't have to change their normal routines once they conceive.