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Bay Ridge Cares says thank you with a luau-themed awards ceremony.

Health

‘A chance to say thank you’: Bay Ridge Center hosts annual ‘Giving Celebration’ to thank community

By Jada Camille

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Health

Healthcare workers rally for fair contract amid staffing crisis at Coney Island hospital

By Gabriele Holtermann

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AMNY

Brooklyn’s Dr. Sandra Scott on bringing trust back to healthcare within the LGBTQIA+ community

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Health

‘A privilege to celebrate’: Maimonides honors 1,600 volunteers for 200,000 hours of service at annual luncheon

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Health

Gastroenterology Associates of Brooklyn open new Bay Ridge Women’s Center and Wellness Center

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NY: One Brooklyn Health hosts panel discussing Black maternal health

Health

‘It’s about bringing awareness’: Brookdale Hospital hosts panel on Black maternal health

By Gabriele Holtermann

Rosslyn Taylor (left) receives the Dr. Jean Leon Award from Dr. Leon.

Caribbean Life

RN Jean G. Leon remains ‘fully committed as a healthcare change agent’

Members of the Trinidad and Tobago Nurses Association of America, Inc. (TTNAA).

Caribbean Life

‘Together we aspire; together we achieve’: Trinidad & Tobago Nurses Association of America, Inc.

Jose Perez, a Bed-Stuy father whose fiancee died in childbirth, creates an online fundraiser in her honor.

Hospitals in Crisis

Grieving father fundraises to lift burden, advocate for Black maternal health after fiancé’s death

By Jada Camille

Past and current presidents, from left: Dr. Claudette Gordon (1996-1998); Wendy Lake (2004-2008); Hopina Samuel (2008- 2012); Pamela Griffin (2016-2020); and Dr. Virginia Bernard (2020- present).

Caribbean Life

Caribbean American Nurses Association/‌Bronx Manhattan Westchester Chapter appeals for new members

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Hospitals in Crisis

SUNY Downstate Hospital to stay open — for now — per state budget agreement

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Health

‘There’s a lot of hope’: Brooklynite steps up as organ donor for a friend in need

By Jada Camille

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Vascular Institute of New York receives coveted recognition for excellence

By Brooklyn Paper

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AMNY

Serious infections linked to rat urine rising as NYC looks to birth control to curb the rodent population

opening of trauma recovery center in Coney Island

Health

Trauma Recovery Center opens in Coney Island, aims to support survivors of violent crime

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Sponsored

Op-ed | Closing SUNY Downstate University Hospital will negatively impact borough

By Redetha Abrahams-Nichols

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Politics

Reynoso seeks to ‘close the gaps in maternal healthcare’ with Brownsville community baby shower

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright solemnly discusses the surge in anti-Semitism across the country (photo by William Engel)

AMNY

Families and advocates urge NY pols to pass budget with funding for better wages for direct support professionals

Asthma medecine inhaler holded by a man

Politics

Op-ed | NYC’s asthma epidemic means clean energy is a public health issue

By Dr. Tochi Malize

Bridging Access to Care opened a new community service center in Flatbush Gardens.

East Flatbush nonprofit launches community service center in one of nabe’s largest housing complexes

By Jada Camille

More from Around New York

The Rainbow Flag stands tall at the Stonewall National Monument after activists re-raised it on Feb. 12.

What to do in queer NYC this weekend

Founder of the Caribbean Equality Project (CEP) Mohamed Q. Amin, eighth from left (front) poses with members, and celebrants after leading the 38th Annual Phagwah Parade on March 29, in Richmond Hill Queens.

Caribbean Equality Project leads 2026 Phagwah Social Justice Collective at Little Guyana’s Annual Holi Parade

Child sitting in makeshift vehicle at Intrepid Museum. 9 NYC Museums You Can Get Into Free This Weekend (If You Have This Card)

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9 NYC Museums You Can Get Into Free This Weekend (If You Have This Card)

people and police officials at scene of Brooklyn shooting where baby girl was shot dead

Brooklyn baby shooting: Suspected gunman who fired fatal bullet from moped booked for murder of 7-month-old girl