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Harriet's Apothecary to Hold 'Healing Village' This Weekend

Founder of Harriet's Apothecary, Adaku Utah Not many people know of Harriet Tubman's role as a nurse and a herbalist .

Determined Brooklyn Entertainer Uses His Talents to Save Lives

Keenan "Special" Bristol performs for a crowd at Restoration Plaza Keenan Bristol wasn't due on stage for another hour but already the 38 year old was putting on a show for the crowd gathered at Restoration Plaza .

Brooklyn City Council Approves Clinton Hill Street Co-naming Amid Controversy

Photo Credit: www.cam.ac.uk Last week, the Brooklyn City Council made a firm decision on whether or not to approve two controversial street co-namings that had caused tension among community members.
These are the CDC's new Zika guidelines for pregnant women

These are the CDC's new Zika guidelines for pregnant women

The CDC is bumping up its Zika guidelines to better cover pregnant women.

Woman's Dead Body Found by Dog Walker in Crown Heights Park

A man was walking his dog in Brower Park on Saturday afternoon when he came upon the corpse of a 35-year-old woman.

Flatbush/Nostrand Corridor Sees Rapid Changes, Growth Through BID Efforts

Executive Director of the Flatbush/Nostrand Business Improvement District Kenneth Mbonu stands on Hillel Place where the BID is planning increased development in the coming months.

Fort Greene Park Jazz Festival Promises a Family Music Experience

The Fort Greene Park Jazz Festival began in July 2010 and has provided live Jazz entertainment for families, neighborhoods, and New Yorkers at large.

Wife of East New York Shooting Victim Files $25M Wrongful Death Suit Against City

In what is being labeled as an extreme case of road rage, a Brooklyn man named Delrawn Small lost his life after being gunned down July 4 by an off-duty New York Police Officer named Wayne Isaacs.
Pregnant woman pulled to safety after fall onto subway tracks in Brooklyn

Pregnant woman pulled to safety after fall onto subway tracks in Brooklyn

Click here to view original web page at abc7ny.com A pregnant woman passed out on a subway platform and suddenly fell down onto the subway tracks. "It was fight or flight, everyone ran to save her," said Ashlee Smith, Good Samaritan.
When Pregnancy and Working Puts You At Risk

When Pregnancy and Working Puts You At Risk

By Haley DeGray Eighteen years ago, I was pregnant and working at a high heat tape factory in Holyoke, MA. I was a hard worker, well respected by my co-workers and eager to stay employed for my full pregnancy.