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Brooklyn Local Artists Get Ready to 'Paint it Forward'

Fedrecia Hartley, founder and owner of Zion Gallery, at the Painting it Forward 2015 art auction.

These parents both gained weight during pregnancy

Who says only moms gain weight during pregnancy? After the birth of their first child, Brayson, in 2013, Debbie Potter, now 28, and Brandon Potter, 29, were scarfing down a combined 8,000 calories a day from a diet that consisted of fast food hamburg

SIDS Awareness Month: Know the Facts: Asphyxiation vs. Suffocation

In arguably one of the most progressive countries in the world, 13 babies die suddenly and unexpectedly every day. These deaths are typically attributed to SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). SIDS is a cause of death (COD) given...

Exercise Typically Healthy During Pregnancy, Olympic Panel Says

Strenuous exercise during pregnancy doesn't appear to increase the risk of most pregnancy complications for mom or baby, a new report from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) says.

Brooklyn's Local 'Stars' Prepare for Annual Dance Competition, Fundraiser

On Friday, November 18, eight beloved and respected leaders in the community will lace up their dancing shoes, get some pep in their step and get ready to take part in the 7th Annual The Stars of New York Dance— a lively, thrilling and hilariou
BP Adams to Hold Town Hall for NYCHA Residents

BP Adams to Hold Town Hall for NYCHA Residents

NYCHA residents: Do you want to improve the quality of life and safety in our city's public housing? On Thursday, November 3, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams will host a town focused on the tens of thousands of residents living in New York City

Mother of Stillborn Son Donates 16 Gallons of Breast Milk: ‘It Gave Me A Purpose’

This grieving mother donated more than 16 gallons of breast milk after she gave birth to a stillborn son, hoping to turn her personal tragedy into hope for another.

Residents of Flatbush Air Concerns at Monday Town Hall

Photo: Ernest Skinner, NYC Council Residents of Flatbush and Midwood had a chance to air their concerns around the fast changes taking place in their neighborhood, at a town hall meeting held on Monday at P.S. 109 in East Flatbush.

71st Police Precinct Offers Safe, Halloween Path Walk Through Flatbush

Halloween is less than a week away! If you are a Flatbush resident and parent seeking a safe pathway for your young ones to trick-or-treat on Halloween, the 71st Police Precinct will has outlined a route that will be monitored by the NYPD.

Janet Jackson pregnancy: Is it safe at 50?

Janet Jackson officially acknowledged her first pregnancy Wednesday at age 50. More women are holding off pregnancy until 35 or older, so we had some questions about the risks involved in getting pregnant at "advanced maternal age.