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Local Org Launches App to Educate New Mothers on Avoiding SIDS

The Safe Sleep staff: Jill Katz and Peggy Regensburg The handling of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death has come a long way since the city first turned attention to it in the 1970s.

Flatbush Street Recognized as the 2016 'Greenest Block in Brooklyn'

300 25th Street Block Association President holds up the award for the 'Greenest Residential Block in Brooklyn'.

Bed-Stuy Hit and Run Kills Dog, Leaves Owner Injured

A Bed-Stuy woman and her trusted canine companion were victims of a brutal hit-and-run incident on August 5, that has left the community with a lot of unanswered questions.
Can tech really solve SIDS? It's not so simple

Can tech really solve SIDS? It's not so simple

When wearable baby monitors burst onto the scene in 2014 , few predicted how successful they'd become.

New Mapping Tool Shows Severity of East New York's Murder Rate

Photo by Flickr user DeShaun Craddock, used under a Creative Commons license Statistics and reports about the crime rates in certain areas of New York City are readily available and often reprinted in publications around the country.

New York Developer Faces Criticism From Crown Heights Locals After Botched Housing Project

Bedford-Union Armory (Photo Credit: PropertyShark.com) After dropping the ball on the conversion of a former nursing home into new condos, Slate Property Group was selected to develop the Bedford-Union Armory at 1579 Bedford Ave.
Children's Summer Skin Care

Children's Summer Skin Care

By: Vanessa Penberg With summer in full swing and temperatures getting progressively hotter, questions and concerns about how to best protect babies and children from sun exposure and insect bites arise.
Flatbush Residents Jam Out at Jam Fest 2016: Photos

Flatbush Residents Jam Out at Jam Fest 2016: Photos

Community residents watch performers Last Saturday, Glenwood Road's usual traffic jam in the neighborhood of Flatbush was put on pause for Jam Fest 2016, a curated lineup of live bands, DJs, artists and other performers hosted by the Junction BID and
Eating A High-Fat Diet When Pregnant Could Hurt Your Baby's Gut Health

Eating A High-Fat Diet When Pregnant Could Hurt Your Baby's Gut Health

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Two Men and a Young Woman Wounded in Early Morning Bed-Stuy Shooting

Two Men and a Young Woman Wounded in Early Morning Bed-Stuy Shooting

The New York Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred around 3:30 am on Sunday morning in Bed-Stuy.