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$70 million to combat care “deserts” | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen Essential care for essential workers. Nearly 3,000 new child care slots are slated to open in underserved neighborhoods across New York City, most of which aims to serve essential and frontline workers and those whose work…

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NYC Public Pools Open For Summer Season | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carlos S. Deschamps (@cinematicheights) The water’s waiting. New York City’s public pools are open for the summer season, despite a shortage of lifeguards. On June 28, NYC…

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New Harlem health center to open | Manhattan Times 

An $80 million, state-of-the-art outpatient health center is coming to 124th Street in Harlem. Slated to open in the fall of 2022, the Mount Sinai-Harlem Health Center will expand services for Mount Sinai Morningside and The Mount Sinai Hospital.…

Know Your Rights As A Protester | Manhattan Times

The Legal Aid Society Has Released A Know Your Rights Guide On Police Encounters For New Yorkers. This Guide Advises New Yorkers On Their Rights As Protesters; Offers General Information To Those Who Are Arrested; Provides Information On How To…

Overdose deaths continue to rise | Manhattan Times

The rate of overdose deaths in New York City continues to rise, according to a new report released by the city’s Health Department. In the first two quarters of 2021, there were 1,233 overdose deaths in New York City,…

Gifted and Talented program expanded | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen The New York City public school system is expanding access to Gifted and Talented programs, making them available in every school district for the first time. At a press conference on April 14, Mayor Eric Adams…

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Revolution, by the roots | Manhattan Times

By Sherry Mazzocchi A new era is quietly underway in Northern Manhattan. This spring, 20 trees will be planted in Highbridge Park. The return of these trees is akin to having a long-lost relative show up fifty years after…

New look at NoMAA | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen Location, location, location. Long the battle cry of real estate professionals, the limited availability of local and accessible space within which to paint, plié and ponder has also been the bane of artists everywhere – and…

BP releases plan to address Omicron surge | Manhattan Times

Do better. Voicing concerns about the number of Covid infections and hospitalizations in New York City, new Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine has released a 16-point plan to slow the spread of Omicron. Levine, formerly the Health Committee Chair…