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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

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

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

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Maimonides and local churches unite in annual Celebration of Light

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

NY: Lines of Sight – Maimonides

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

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Bay Ridge

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

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Clara Spera, and Theresa Scavo, and Svetlana Lipyanskaya

South Brooklyn Health hosts inaugural Excellence for All Gala to champion health equity

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Circle of Care Awards (COCA) 2024 honorees.

Caribbean Life

CABS Circle of Care Awards Gala celebrates community and caregivers

City Council member speaks at hospital closure rally

AMNY

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

Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman, left, applauds as former Assembly Member Nick Perry, second from right, cuts the ribbon, flanked by Dr. Rev. Waterman, vice chair of the OBH Board of Trustees, second from left, and Dr. Sandra Scott, interim CEO of OBH, right.

Caribbean Life

Brookdale Medical Center unveils new state-of-the art MRI system

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

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

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Arthur Ashe Institute celebrates 32 years of health equity at SportsBall 2024 Gala

By Brooklyn Paper

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

By Naisha Roy

Bikers rally for breast cancer awareness at Maimonides’ 16th annual Ride 2 Live in Brooklyn

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

USTA breast cancer awareness event

Health

Playing in pink! Brooklynites unite for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with tennis camp

By Jada Camille

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Health

Go Pink! Local orgs hang pink ribbons for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Cypress Hills

By Jada Camille

NY: 2024 Pink Runway

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

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Health

Two Brooklyn-based home care agencies agree to pay $7.5 million in unpaid pages to more than 25,000 employees: AG

By Adam Daly

More from Around New York

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis during his time in the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

‘Enough is enough’: Gay CDC official resigns, says ‘nation’s health security is at risk’

Costume designer and band leader Natasha Hinds of Karibbean Island Pulse Kidz, surrounded by costumes ready for children to compete in the August 30 Junior costume competition on the streets of Crown Heights, and the Brooklyn Museum grounds.

Karibbean Island Pulse Kidz to depict the five senses of carnival in junior competition on Aug. 30

Labor Day Weekend in NYC: Fun Things to Do with Your Family

New York Family

Labor Day Weekend in NYC: Fun Things to Do with Your Family

ICE agents in hallway of Federal Plaza questioning man during arrest

ICE in court: Temporary order blocking mass detainment at 26 Federal Plaza extended amid uncertainty