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‘Keep shining your light’: Maimonides honors 1,700 volunteers at annual luncheon

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton lead a news conference on the Million Dollar Staircase at the New York State Capitol in Albany ahead of Monday's vote.

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New York on the cusp of allowing medical aid in helping terminally ill die as state Senate sends controversial bill to Hochul’s desk

SUNY Downstate

Hospitals in Crisis

To save cash-strapped SUNY Downstate, advisory board recommends expanding services with massive state investment

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Bedford-Stuyvesant

‘We’ve touched a lot of lives’: Bed-Stuy Volunteer Ambulance Corps prepares to celebrate 37 years of service

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Doula working with pregnant woman

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City Council hears proposed legislation for permanent doula training and services program

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A lifeline for families: JCCA expands Youth ACT mental health services with state funding

By Gabriele Holtermann

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NYC Health + Hospitals/‌South Brooklyn Health celebrates one year of ‘26 Minutes with Dr. Warren Seigel’

By Arthur de Gaeta

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‘Mouth of America’: How this likeness of the Statue of Liberty filled with pills at Brooklyn park aims to expose a hidden health crisis

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For the love of care: Brooklyn nonprofit group home grapples with staffing crisis

By Gabriele Holtermann

In New York State, 25 influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported in the last year - the highest recorded amount ever in New York.

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New York sees highest-ever child flu-related deaths, 10 in NYC: state health officials

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‘Spoonful’ of change: One man’s mission to make healthy breakfast more accessible

By Regina Martinez

Nurses in New York rally at state capitol ahead of National Nurses Week

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‘We fight for better workplaces’: Health care professionals use National Nurses Week to advocate better work conditions

People walking in front of Rite Aid's Junction boulevard location in Queens

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Rite Aid closing all remaining New York stores after second bankruptcy filing

firefighter mourns at 9/11 memorial with black and white american flag with red stripe

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‘Outrageous betrayal’: NY senators seethe as Trump admin slashes 9/11 health program staffing

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Cancer survivors and patients push for state policy change in Albany, honor Brooklyn pol

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

people at a podium during a rally for the WTC Health Program

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

NY: Mental Maternal Healthcare Announcement

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

By Gabriele Holtermann

AFGE Rally at Brooklyn VA

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

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil & Paul Frangipane

person marching with sign of malliotakis healthcare cuts

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‘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.

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

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Advocates rally called on New York City to follow through on a proposal to abolish labor policies that allow for home care aides to work for 24 hours, but only receive 13 hours worth of pay.

LGBTQ advocates join protracted push to improve conditions for home care aides

Governor Kathy Hochul (sixth from left) and other officals celebrate the completion of $45 million NYS Regional Food Hub in the Bronx on June 17, 2025. Hunts Point-Based Food Hub will improve access to healthy foods for underserved populations. Facility will increase food distribution by 600 %, creating 200 new jobs and will connect upstate farms to downstate markets.

Hochul celebrates completion of $45M food hub in the Bronx

Relaxing Summer Reads for Kids of All Ages

New York Family

Relaxing Summer Reads for Kids of All Ages

Democratic NYC Mayor candidates Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander

NYC Mayor’s Race: Leading Democratic mayoral candidates hit the trail to trade barbs as primary looms