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AMNY

New York senators demand Trump Administration restore ‘revolting’ cuts made to WTC Health Program for 9/11 first responders

NY: Mental Maternal Healthcare Announcement

Health

New Perinatal Mental Health program aims to combat Brooklyn’s high maternal death rate

By Gabriele Holtermann

AFGE Rally at Brooklyn VA

News

‘A national shame’: Brooklyn VA workers rally against ‘evil’ cuts, call for labor protections

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil & Paul Frangipane

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Bay Ridge

‘Hands off our healthcare’: Brooklynites protest Rep. Malliotakis’ support for Republican budget proposal

By Lauren Rapp

Straphangers say they commute in rush hour alongside sleeping homeless.

AMNY

Mental health: City Council says they found serious flaws in Mayor Adams’ involuntary removal policy in new report

COVID 19 Memorial Wall

Families of pandemic nursing home victims mark five years, demand Cuomo take accountability

By Dean Moses

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News

Norwegian Christian Home cuts ribbon on revamped rehab gym in Dyker Heights

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Caribbean Life

Healthy Aging & Wellness Expo returns to Brooklyn for a Day of Education and Empowerment

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Bay Ridge

Bay Ridge Center marks one year in new home with anniversary party, St. Pat’s celebration

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Health

Grant for NYJTL after-school program expands mental health support in Brooklyn schools

By Lauren Rapp

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AMNY

Healing together: How ASafeSpaceMentor is changing the mental health landscape

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Nurses at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn receive immediate raise after reaching contract agreement, avoiding strike

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Young baby crying while getting vaccinated against measles

AMNY

Measles advisory: New York state warns about dangers of infectious virus amid outbreak in Western U.S.

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Nurses at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn prepare to strike as contract negotiations continue

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Coney Island community health clinic destroyed by Superstorm Sandy to re-open in new, permanent location

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Erica Price

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Bedford-Stuyvesant

First six Brooklyn organizations chosen for BP Reynoso’s Community Baby Shower Fund

By Lauren Rapp

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Flatbush

State to invest $750M in capital funding at beleaguered SUNY Downstate based on report by new advisory board

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Red Cross Seeks Donors As National Blood Supply Drops 25 Percent

Health

New York Blood Center declares statewide blood emergency amid record low donations

By Lauren Rapp

Sen. Salazar presented The New York Foundling CEO Melanie Hartzog and residents of 8 Schenck Court with a $500,000 cheque Friday

Politics

Cypress Hills group home receives $500K for upgrades from State Senator Julia Salazar

By Adam Daly

Mayor Adams announces $80 million in medical debt forgiveness for low income New Yorkers through historic debt relief program.

AMNY

Mayor Adams launches historic medical debt relief program, 35,000 New Yorkers forgiven of debt worth $80 million

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Candidates speak during an LGBTQ mayoral forum at The Church of the Village on March 27.

LGBTQ Democratic clubs roll out primary endorsements for mayor and other races

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