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Just as Memorial Day festivities were settling down and students prepared to re-enter school on Tuesday, one group of students at Medgar Evers College Prep decided to stand up for what they believe in.

By Robin Smith , Excellence Baby Academy Getting Ready for Nap Time Supplementing suggestions offered by Excellence Baby Academy to help you get your children to sleep as well as bedtime book recommendations, some of which appeared in our Brooklyn Re

All across the United States, and beyond, celebrations commemorate this historical event of 1865 in Galveston, Texas. There, on June 19th, when word of the emancipation proclamation finally reached the enslaved, a new and uncertain way of life began.

Photo by: Wales Online A mum diagnosed with breast cancer two months after finding out she was pregnant has given birth to her own "little miracle".

Throughout the diverse sections of Brooklyn, rising rent and new properties are consistently pushing older residents away from neighborhoods that they call home.

In a culture that has become more and more vocal about their feelings toward law enforcement, there are still a plethora of citizens who recognize and respect police officers.

You already know what to expect during pregnancy: weight gain, morning sickness and fatigue. But with all of the hormones and changes your body goes through, there are other pregnancy symptoms that might surprise you.

As the warm weather sets in around New York City, citizens from all boroughs are flocking to their local gyms and recreation centers in hopes of getting fit for the summer.

One of several signs used by Verizon workers on strike. For the past 43 days, the metal barricades outside of the Verizon headquarters building on the Flatbush Avenue Extension have become a makeshift base for Verizon workers on strike in Brooklyn.

CB5 chairman addresses the audience. Community Board 5, which serves the East New York area held its monthly meeting on May 25.