By Gregg McQueen It’s discrimination. A series of violent attacks in Inwood Hill Park has prompted calls for additional security – as well as criticism that Northern Manhattan parks have not received adequate park safety resources. On Wed., July…
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By Emily Nadal Families may start to see some extra money in their bank accounts as soon as next week – as the first payments from the federal Child Care Tax (CTC) credit are disbursed. The CTC credit was…
It’s a fight to beat back hunger. Free meals will be available at approximately 400 community sites across the city and all 820 locations hosting the Summer Rising summer school program. Starting July 6, the NYC Department of Education…
A new sculpture depicting Margaret Corbin has been unveiled on the upper plaza of David Rockefeller Linden Terrace in Fort Tryon Park. Tomb Effigy of Margaret Corbin by artist Zaq Landsberg will be displayed through June 2022. Landsberg is the…
A new election protection hotline has been announced for the upcoming June 22 election and during New York’s early voting period, which runs through Sunday, June 20. The hotline, established by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), will be available to…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Manhattan Times (@manhattantimes) As of May 10, more than 7 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in New York City. In an effort to get even more vaccinated,…
By Gregg McQueen Yoselyn Gómez remembers the fear of entering housing court on her own. Threatened with eviction by her landlord in 2015, she appeared in court to plead her case without legal representation, as she could not afford…
Pull up a seat. Starting May 3, seating at bars will be allowed in New York City, the only part of the state where it has still been prohibited. The announcement was part of a new loosening of restrictions…
A relief fund is providing cash assistance for restaurant and food service workers who have lost employment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Robin Hood, in partnership with ROAR (Relief Opportunities for All Restaurants), recently launched another round…
Get ready to ride. Bicycle enthusiasts living uptown have new reason to celebrate, as Citi Bike has expanded its bike share service into Inwood and Washington Heights for the first time. The expansion will bring 36 new Citi Bike…