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101-year-old woman dies from injuries after being hit by unlicensed driver in Crown Heights

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Apr. 24, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon & Kirstyn Brendlen A senior citizen who was struck by an unlicensed driver earlier this month died from her injuries over the weekend.  According to police, 101-year-old Taibel Brod of Sterling Street in Crown Heights succumbed to her injuries at Maimonides Medical Center on April 20, about two…

Police shoot man who allegedly violently attacked children inside Bensonhurst home

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Apr. 7, 2025 By Dean Moses Police officers shot and seriously injured a Bensonhurst man who allegedly attacked several children related to him with a meat cleaver and a knife during an apparent mental health crisis on Sunday. NYPD brass called the incident “horrific,” stating that it unfolded at 10:15 a.m. on April 6…

Four-year-old boy dies after allegedly being exposed to fentanyl in Flatbush shelter

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Mar. 5, 2025 By Dean Moses A 4-year-old boy has died after being exposed to fentanyl at a Flatbush women’s shelter on Tuesday, police said.  According to police sources, officers from the 63rd Precinct responded to a 911 call of a child having a medical emergency at the 4612 Glenwood Road shelter at about…

Oh, baby! Brooklyn welcomes first newborns of 2025

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Jan. 2, 2025 By Robert Pozarycki & Lloyd Mitchell Three Brooklyn babies just missed the ball drop. The new year was twice as nice for a Brooklyn family who welcomed twin girls to NYC just after midnight Wednesday — the city’s first babies of 2025. Proud parents Sheneece Crumbie and Jordan Tomlinson saw the birth…

Maimonides’ holiday party brings comfort and cheer to pediatric patients

NY:  Maimonides Pediatric Hematology & Oncology department hosts holiday event

Dec. 24, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Three-year-old Kirolos beamed with pride as he climbed into the driver’s seat of a fire truck, a rare moment of carefree joy for a child who requires blood transfusions every few weeks to manage Beta Thalassemia, a chronic blood disorder. Kirolos and his family were among dozens who…

Maimonides and local churches unite in annual Celebration of Light

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Dec. 4, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Maimonides Medical Center held its 29th annual Celebration of Light on Dec. 2, bringing together community leaders and parishioners to support local churches in their holiday fundraising and tree-lighting efforts. Established in 1995, Celebration of Light raises money for churches across Brooklyn and Queens, defraying costs for…

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

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Oct. 3, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Maimonides Medical Center kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its 2024 Pink Runway Fashion Show at the Weylin in Williamsburg on Oct. 1, celebrating survivors’ perseverance while raising awareness about the importance of cancer screening and early detection. The annual event raised funds for Maimonides Breast Cancer…

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

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

Sep. 19, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Hours before former President Donald Trump was set to take the stage at a campaign rally in Uniondale on Long Island on Wednesday, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the nation’s largest healthcare union, held rallies at Brooklyn’s Interfaith Medical Center in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Maimonides Medical Center in Borough…

Driver arrested for death of Dyker Heights pedestrian: NYPD

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Jan. 30, 2024 By Adam Daly

A Sheepshead Bay man who allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian in Dyker Heights earlier this month has been charged with a series of traffic-related offenses, police confirmed Monday.