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Health

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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Hospitals in Crisis

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

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Health

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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Health

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

By Lauren Rapp

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News

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

Music Brings Life Blood Awareness Assembly

Film

Rapper-turned-director Keenan Bristol raises awareness of blood shortages through film, ‘Students Are Heroes’

By Lauren Rapp

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News

Oh, baby! Brooklyn welcomes first newborns of 2025

By Robert Pozarycki & Lloyd Mitchell

New Yorkers grapple with influx of flu and RSV cases.

AMNY

Sickness on the rise: New York sees holiday surge in flu and RSV cases

Child with a cold or flu blowing their nose at home.

AMNY

New York City sees huge surge in flu cases — here’s when you should go to the doctor

Emma and Liam are the top baby names once again in NYC.

AMNY

Oh baby! Emma and Liam are the top New York City baby names once again

NY: Maimonides Pediatric Hematology & Oncology department hosts holiday event

Health

Maimonides’ holiday party brings comfort and cheer to pediatric patients

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Politics

Three bills from state Sen. Andrew Gounardes signed into law, codifying protections for firefighters, families

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Health

Maimonides’ Community for Kids benefit breaks records, raising over $200K for pediatric care

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Health

Maimonides and local churches unite in annual Celebration of Light

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

NY: Lines of Sight – Maimonides

Health

‘I’m not alone’: Maimonides art show ‘Lines of Sight’ explores healing through creativity

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Health

Guild for Exceptional Children honors Bay Ridge leaders at annual ‘Exceptional Honorees’ gala

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

More from Around New York

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivers remarks while U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 22, 2025.

Trump administration moves to roll back Biden-era protections for LGBTQ foster children

Josue Pierre, district leader and co-founder of Rogers Burgers (left) with Jonathan Pierre Lafleur, executive director of Atelier Artist and co-founder of Rogers Burgers.

Caribbean-owned Rogers Burgers lands residency at Brooklyn Children’s Museum

NYC Adds 1,000 Free 3-K Seats, Drawing, education and teacher with children in classroom for learning, education and creative art. Growth, kindergarten and academy with woman and kids at school for helping and child development

New York Family

NYC Adds 1,000 Free 3-K Seats —See If Your Neighborhood Will Get Them

2026 Writers Guild Awards New York Ceremony

NYC Media Commissioner praises city’s film industry at 78th Writers Guild Awards as Colbert receives Bernstein honor