Interested in becoming a Trained Public Health Leader in your Community? New York State and Cornell University have partnered to launch the New Citizen Public Health Training Program.
Over the past year, New Yorkers have come together to limit the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and support health and wellbeing in their communities. All New Yorkers are invited to sign up and complete the training, so that you will better understand the coronavirus and other public health issues facing our communities and will gain the tools to understand the facts and be a trusted source of… Read More »
A televised Democratic primary debate for Comptroller will be held on Thursday, June 10, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event will be broadcast live on Spectrum News NY1 and WNYC and livestreamed on the news websiteThe City.
This virtual debate is organized in partnership with Spectrum News NY1, WNYC/Gothamist, The City, Citizens Union, John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Social Work Votes (Columbia School of Social Work & Latino Leadership Institute).
Candidates Appearing:
Brian Benjamin
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera
Zachary Iscol
Corey Johnson
Brad Lander
Kevin… Read More »
The first Democratic mayoral primary debate of the 2021 elections will be held on Thursday, May 13, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Spectrum News NY1 is co-hosting this debate with WNYC - Gothamist, The City, Citizens Union, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and Social Work Votes.
Candidates Appearing:
Eric Adams
Shaun Donovan
Kathryn Garcia
Ray McGuire
Dianne Morales
Scott Stringer
Maya Wiley
Andrew Yang
How to Tune In:
TV: Spectrum News NY1 | Spectrum Noticias NY1
Radio: WNYC 93.9 FM | AM 820 | WNYC.org… Read More »
NYC Vaccine Hub - The City College of New York - North Academic Center
1549 Amsterdam Ave, Manhattan, 10031
(877) 829-4692
Site is open Thursday - Saturday
Vaccine offered: Moderna (18+)
Walk-up vaccinations available to those 50 years or older and their companions.
This site has a physically accessible pathway to the vaccine administration.
To make an appointment, please visit https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/
Click here for directions
After you have a confirmed appointment, you must complete the New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Form.… Read More »
Join Friends of St. Nicholas Park for an Earth Day cleanup, and help care for our neighborhood gem.
Date And Time
Saturday, April 24, 2021
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT
Location
St Nicholas Park
West 135th Street New York, NY 10032
Registration
Click here to register for this event on eventbrite.
About this Event
Masks required. Gloves, all trash pickup equipment, and water for participants will be provided.
To promote social distancing, each volunteer shift is capped at 20 participants, and arrival times are staggered.
Select an… Read More »
The wide array of often debilitating symptoms afflicting those with “long COVID” is increasingly being understood and is experienced by as much as 20% - 30% of survivors. Thousands of New Yorkers will struggle with COVID related brain and neurological-related effects of long COVID well after we win our battle against the pandemic.
To help you better understand these critical issues and what long-haulers should know, Council Member Mark Levine will be joined by leading expert Dr. Zijian Chen of Mt. Sinai for a virtual Q&A to answer your questions… Read More »
On Wednesday, March 24th Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced the availability of limited federal funds through the annual federal appropriations process for local community projects.
Earlier this month, the House Appropriations Committee announced guidelines making reforms to and setting restrictions on requests from members of Congress for funding projects in their districts. “Community Project Funding” will be significantly more restricted than New York City Council Discretionary Funding or the New York State Legislature’s “Member Item Program,” but it will… Read More »
On Tuesday April 6th, the New York Blood Center and The City College of New York will hold a Blood Drive and Marrow Registration Drive for Emil Temple, a college student from the Bronx suffering from a rare but serious form of bone marrow failure.
Countless blood and platelet transfusions are giving Emil a fighting chance until he finds a match. Please join in the efforts to help save Emil!
Blood and Marrow Drive
Tuesday, April 6th, 2021
The City College of New York
North Academic Center Ballroom
160 Convent Avenue, NYC
10 AM – 4 PM… Read More »
Council Member Mark Levine will be hosting a team from the NYC Office of Testing and Tracking at his District Office to make testing more available to the community.
Free COVID-19 Testing
March 25, 2021
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
500 West 141st Street
NO APPOINTMENT REQUIRED
… Read More »
Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) urges constituents throughout New York's 13th congressional district to sign up to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Launched this week, the Northern Manhattan, Harlem, and South Bronx Community COVID-19 Vaccination Scheduling Hotline is now open for appointments at the Washington Heights Armory for individuals who live in eligible zip codes and are age 65 and over.
The hotline, which is fully bilingual in English and Spanish, can be reached by dialing 646-838-0319 Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
For individuals that are able to… Read More »
Last Updated: 04/01/2020 16:07