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Hochul inks executive order boosting resources to NYC ahead of anticipated migrant surge

Posted on May 9, 2023

‘The reality of being invisible’: Homeless advocates say Jordan Neely wasn’t alone in suffering on the streets of NYC

Posted on May 7, 2023

COVID pandemic no longer a global emergency: WHO

Posted on May 5, 2023

Reproductive Rights Legislation

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Protecting abortion rights: Hochul and James look to solidify access to medication on public college campuses, double down against pill ban

Posted on May 3, 2023

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Brooklyn Paper

South Brooklyn Health officials cut ribbon on new Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital, opening to patients May 7

Health

Study points to better care for babies born to opioid users

Posted on April 30, 2023

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‘We are here to fight’: Annual PanCAN PurpleStride walk weathers storm for pancreatic cancer awareness

Posted on April 30, 2023

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Lyme disease likely to be more widespread this year following a mild winter

Posted on April 29, 2023

Health

New drugs promising weight loss are available: What you need to know

Posted on April 29, 2023

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Medical diagnostics company identified as city’s most prolific vehicle idler, but company says it’s permitted

Posted on April 25, 2023

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Mayor Adams revives campaign against lead exposure

Posted on April 25, 2023

Health

What the Supreme Court ruling on abortion pills means for women across America

Posted on April 22, 2023

Subway riders

4/20 saw 4 million NYC subway riders roll underground for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began: MTA

Posted on April 21, 2023

Our Academy founder Hilary Yu

Business

How Our Academy is working with New York’s Cannabis Management office to mentor CAURD licensees

Posted on April 19, 2023

Health

NYC and nonprofits got $60 million in new federal aid to battle homelessness. Here’s how they’ll spend the money.

Posted on April 18, 2023

A homeless man looks through a window of a van from a street in Midtown.

Health

Exclusive | DSS-DHS implements new harm reduction initiative for shelter residents

Posted on April 17, 2023

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What the historic JUUL settlement means in the effort to combat e-smoking epidemic among New York teenagers

Posted on April 16, 2023

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Latest abortion pill ruling could hit some safe havens hard

Posted on April 15, 2023

Health

Supreme Court keeps FDA abortion pill rules in place for now

Posted on April 14, 2023

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Gay City News

H+H opens Pride Health Center at Metropolitan Hospital

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Queens

New $5 million Cohen Family Wellness Center opens in Queens, delivering ‘a home run in borough’

Posted on April 13, 2023

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Bronx Times

City completes ‘first of many steps’ in Cross Bronx reimagining

Health

New York pols mobilize against Texas court ruling that could ban medication abortion

Posted on April 12, 2023

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Bronx Times

In Hunts Point visit, Gillibrand touts $50M effort to end food deserts and insecurity

Business

Pep rally for New York Liberty in Midtown supports Food Bank’s ‘Women to Women’ campaign

Posted on April 11, 2023

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Bronx Times

SUNY ditches COVID vaccine mandate, symbolizing the beginning of the end of the pandemic

Health

Competing U.S. court rulings put access to abortion pills in limbo

Posted on April 8, 2023

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Bronx Times

Poor oversight put group home residents at risk during pandemic: audit

Life expectancy for New Yorkers underwent significant decline during COVID, particularly for Black New Yorkers

Posted on April 7, 2023

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Public hospital nurses rally outside Harlem Hospital and demand pay equity and more staffing

Posted on April 6, 2023

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Health

‘Getting frisky doesn’t have to be risky’ — city’s health department reminds New Yorkers to get tested for STIs

Posted on March 31, 2023

NYC Health + Hospitals now offering updated COVID-19 booster for infants and children

Posted on March 30, 2023

Mayor Eric Adams

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Aetna to be the provider of Medicare Advantage plan for NYC municipal retirees

Posted on March 30, 2023

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Bronx Times

Jacobi hospital saw 20% of its nurses quit in 2022. How long can temp staffing fill that gap?

Illegal marijuana seller in Bronx

Business

Hochul proposes major crackdown against illegal cannabis shops in New York City

Posted on March 23, 2023

The exterior of the Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York in Midtown.

Health

Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York helps guests find a great night’s sleep with Rest & Renew program

Posted on March 22, 2023

Superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemic

Posted on March 22, 2023

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Health

Stop & Shop as part of its fundraiser to cure childhood cancer provides tour for kids at FAO Schwarz

Posted on March 21, 2023

Debate continues as to whether COVID-19 came from animals or lab

Posted on March 21, 2023

Subways saw pandemic record of 3.94 million rides on March 16

Posted on March 19, 2023

New COVID origins data point to raccoon dogs in China market

Posted on March 17, 2023

COVID-19 pill Paxlovid moves closer to full FDA approval

Posted on March 16, 2023

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New York City restauranteur transforms COVID supply store into an Italian cocktail bar

Posted on March 14, 2023

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Bronx Times

Blink Fitness ‘Empower Hour’ offers free weight lifting education for Women’s History Month

Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won?

Posted on March 13, 2023

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NYPD Counterterrorism Officer honored at MSG for 15 years of service

Posted on March 12, 2023

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Bronx Times

Free clinic to expand South Bronx services with new Longwood facility

House in bipartisan vote agrees to declassify info about origins of COVID-19

Posted on March 10, 2023

More from around NYC

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NYC Parks unveils $2.6 million turf field upgrade at popular park in northwest Bronx

Forest Hills Green Team

Forest Hills Green Team endorse Paul Pogozelski for District 30 City Council seat

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Man wounded, perp on the run after shooting at Crown Heights nail salon

Outside of the US Supreme Court on Dec. 4.

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to implement trans military ban