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Is the Arrival of Citi Bike Synonymous with Gentrification? I say, 'No Way!'

Joanna Lee Jacob By Joanna Lee Jacob, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation Program Coordinator, Bike Share Initiative I love Brooklyn.
How to Get Free Stuff While Pregnant

How to Get Free Stuff While Pregnant

Click here to view original web page at www.yahoo.com It was Thanksgiving, and my family was treating me like an invalid.
Here's the Official Lineup Schedule (Including Times) for Afro Punk 2015!

Here's the Official Lineup Schedule (Including Times) for Afro Punk 2015!

You've been asking for it... And now you've got it: the official lineup of performances for the Afro Punk Fest 2015!!!

Marcy Plaza Farmers Market Brings More than Just Produce to Bed-Stuy Residents

August concludes the first month of Restoration's summer literacy programming at the Marcy Plaza Farmers Market.
Health risk for mothers-to-be with headaches: Women who suffer issue during pregnancy are five times more likely to have an underlying condition

Health risk for mothers-to-be with headaches: Women who suffer issue during pregnancy are five times more likely to have an underlying condition

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First-Ever National Baby "Lift Up" in Bed-Stuy, to Support Black Breastfeeding Week

On Saturday, August 29, thousands of babies-- many of whom cannot even yet walk-- will be five, six, maybe even seven feet off the ground! Why? As a part of National Breastfeeding Month and in celebration of the 3rd annual Black Breastfeeding Week ,
New Study: Just One Abortion Causes Problems for Women in Future Pregnancies

New Study: Just One Abortion Causes Problems for Women in Future Pregnancies

Click here to view original web page at www.lifenews.com Researchers at Tel Aviv University found that women who have just one abortion are more likely to have complications in other pregnancies.
Cumbo, DCAS to Host Free Workshops on Taking Civil Service Exams

Cumbo, DCAS to Host Free Workshops on Taking Civil Service Exams

On Tuesday, August 18, and Wednesday, August 19, at 6:00pm, New York City Council Member Laurie A.

Citi Bike Expansion into Brooklyn will Mean 26 New Stations in Bed-Stuy by 2017

Beginning in August, Citi Bike, New York's premier bike-share program, will install 79 new stations in Brooklyn, bringing the service deeper into the borough. The expansion is supported by an increased sponsorship commitment from Citi of up to $70.

Public Safety Town Hall Meeting Called in Fort Greene to Address Recent Violence

In light of the recent shootings in Community District 2, Public Advocate Letitia James and other elected officials are hosting a public safety town hall meeting between all levels of government and the community on Wednesday, August 19, 6:00pm - 8:0