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Lincoln Medical Center in the South Bronx was designated a 2025 top hospital for maternal care.

Bronx Times

Lincoln Medical Center in the South Bronx named top performing hospital for maternal care

Angel Garcia of the Melrose Environmental Awareness Committee led EPA Administrator Lisa Garcia on a tour of the toxic superfund site in Melrose and the 8 block surrounding area.

Bronx Times

Melrose activists call on EPA to intervene in toxic cleanup as DEC faces criticism over community outreach

meal kits

Bronx Times

Partnership delivers meal kits to domestic violence survivors, fostering food security and hope

World AIDS Day Out of the Darkness

Gay City News

New Yorkers mark World AIDS Day with vigils and readings

QC New York is stepping up its relaxation with the addition of Building 111.

Health

QC New York expands with 15,000-square-foot Building 111 on Governors Island

Posted on November 28, 2024

NY: Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

Brooklyn Paper

Harvesting hope: Busta Rhymes headlines Thanksgiving celebration in Brooklyn

Advocates carry the banner at the 32nd Out of the Darkness World AIDS Day candlelight vigil in 2023.

Gay City News

World AIDS Day events planned in New York City

trees

Bronx Times

City kicks off Urban Forest Plan to increase tree canopy

NY: Lines of Sight – Maimonides

Brooklyn Paper

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

MTA cleaner working to clean subway train during pandemic

NYC subway cleaners who worked during COVID-19 peak are owed back wages, judge rules

Posted on November 20, 2024

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Bronx Times

CM Salamanca distributes Thanksgiving turkeys amid rising food insecurity

Sunnyside Post

Sunnyside pastor and wife relieved after 21-year-old daughter found safe following citywide search

Guests light candles as Gabrielle's Angel Foundation hosts Angel Ball 2024 at Cipriani Wall Street on October 28, 2024 in New York City.

Health

Angel Ball in NYC raises almost $3 million for cancer research

Posted on November 2, 2024

City Council member speaks at hospital closure rally

Health

City Council rallies in effort to stop hospital closures in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn

Posted on October 30, 2024

Brooklyn, NY : “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk” on Oct 27, 2024. Photo by Erica Price

Brooklyn Paper

Pink pride: Thousands unite for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Coney Island

a bull statue that will go on display in Times Square to celebrate Día de los Muertos ( Day of the Dead )

Majestic Día de los Muertos figures brighten up Times Square this week

Posted on October 28, 2024

Police in Garment District assist man with substance abuse issues

NYPD looks to combat rampant Garment District drug abuse problems after amNY investigation

Posted on October 27, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

A Safe Space Studio brings affordable wellness and community to Sunset Park

Psychiatrist or professional psychologist counseling or therapy session to male patients suffering from mental health problems. due to economic failure after the COVID-19 pandemic. PTSD Mental health.

Bronx Times

Montefiore Medical Center announces new grant to address Bronx HIV care

People walk by a Walgreens, owned by the Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 26, 2021.

Business

Walgreens looks to shut 1,200 stores in next 3 years; no NYC closures announced yet

Posted on October 15, 2024

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Bronx Times

Pajama Program helps Bronx families develop better bedtime routines

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Bronx Times

District 9 students receive violence prevention training from Sandy Hook Promise

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Bronx Times

$6 Million allocated for new facility to combat opioid crisis in the Bronx, tripling treatment capacity

COVID-19 in New York

COVID-19 in NYC: New variant appears as infection rates decline; vaccines still recommended

Posted on October 8, 2024

NY: 2024 Pink Runway

Brooklyn Paper

Maimonides kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Pink Runway Fashion Show

P.S. 372 the children's school in gowanus

Brooklyn Paper

System to contain toxic chemicals beneath Gowanus school to be installed early next year, officials say

Council Members and mental health advocates outside Elmhurst Hospital-based Lifelinks Clubhouse.

Jackson Heights Post

Elected officials and mental health advocates gather in Elmhurst to celebrate restoration of mental health funding

Kelly Rowland and Baby2Baby deliver maternal health and newborn supply kits to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

Brooklyn Paper

‘When Love Takes Over’: Singer Kelly Rowland partners with maternal aid non-profit to to support new mothers

Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan

Health

NYC Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan to leave Adams admin by early next year

Posted on September 23, 2024

columbia street concrete recycling facility

Brooklyn Paper

Pols call on DOT to crack down on dust, noise at Columbia Street concrete facility

trees

Bronx Times

Bronx leaders rally for more trees in fight against urban heat and health disparities

NY: 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers show support for Haitian Community

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn healthcare workers stand with Haitian immigrants, denounce Trump’s ‘pet eating’ claims

park slope pharmacy free doctor visits

Brooklyn Paper

This Brooklyn pharmacy is offering free online doctor visits next week

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's offices in Long Island City, Queens.

Gay City News

NYC reports increase in mpox cases in August

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Health

Councilmember Bottcher wants to require NYC gun stores to display graphic images as health warning

Posted on September 12, 2024

Astoria Post

Lawmakers representing ‘Asthma Alley’ push for free inhalers under law

Health

AEW star Adam Copeland talks injury, Pure Plank, and his future in wrestling

Posted on September 10, 2024

State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald.

Gay City News

New York State health commissioner allows pharmacists to administer mpox vaccine without prescription

a bed at the IKEA Sleepeasy NYC

Health

Inside the new IKEA Sleepeasy, made to help New Yorkers sleep more soundly

Posted on September 5, 2024

family supportive housing in Clinton Hill

Brooklyn Paper

Family supportive housing residence in Brooklyn to be rebuilt and expanded

bone marrow donor meeting

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn teen meets ‘hero’ donor who saved his life with bone marrow transplant

World donor day concept with hand holding paper red drop on white background

Brooklyn Paper

Give blood at these Brooklyn and Manhattan locations to prevent Labor Day shortage

Mosquito on human skin during summer months

Health

Health Department to spray parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn for disease-carrying mosquitoes next week

Posted on August 22, 2024

Beaches closed sign on Rockaway Beach

Health

Queens and Brooklyn beaches closed again on Monday thanks to Hurricane Ernesto

Posted on August 19, 2024

Pete Davidson

Pete Davidson ‘is determined to better his mental health’

Posted on August 17, 2024

Beaches closed sign on Rockaway Beach

Health

Queens and Brooklyn beaches closed this weekend to swimmers thanks to Hurricane Ernesto

Posted on August 17, 2024

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Times Square’s new ‘Comedy Village’ set to host fundraiser benefiting firefighters’ mental health

Posted on August 14, 2024

entrance to Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital in Manhattan

Business

Judge throws out lawsuit attempting to keep Manhattan’s Beth Israel Hospital open and operating

Posted on August 12, 2024

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Party’s over: Iconic chain Party City to close all stores, including Bronx locations

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Party’s over: Iconic chain Party City to close all stores, including two remaining Queens locations

Frequent flare-up: Firefighters battle blaze at Gobbler Auto Parts in East Flatbush

Outside of the US Supreme Court on Dec. 4.

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