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Testing, Flu Shots, Staying Home: How to Have a Safe, Healthy Holiday Season

Testing, Flu Shots, Staying Home: How to Have a Safe, Healthy Holiday Season

You’ve seen the headlines by now: we’re entering the high-risk holiday season just as COVID-19 cases are spiking all around the country....

Lace Up Your Skates: Brookfield Place’s Ice Skating Rink Is Back for the Holidays

Lace Up Your Skates: Brookfield Place’s Ice Skating Rink Is Back for the Holidays

Don’t let the unseasonably summery weather fool you, for the holiday season has one of the city’s best socially-distanced perks: outdoor ice...

Outdoor Seating and Coworking Space Comes to Lower Manhattan

Outdoor Seating and Coworking Space Comes to Lower Manhattan

UPDATE, December 1: Out-of-Office was damaged during this week's windstorm yesterday and has been removed from its location at Elevated Acre. We...

‘Incredibly Unlikely to Get Infected From Somebody on the Subway’: Talking Transportation in COVID With ‘Gridlock’ Sam Schwartz

‘Incredibly Unlikely to Get Infected From Somebody on the Subway’: Talking Transportation in COVID With ‘Gridlock’ Sam Schwartz

Sam Schwartz is one of New York City’s leading transportation experts, having gotten his start as a cabbie in the 1960s and working his way up to...

It’s Election Day! How to Figure Out Where to Vote in Lower Manhattan

It’s Election Day! How to Figure Out Where to Vote in Lower Manhattan

After a seeming eternity, Election Day is finally upon us. For those of you living below Chambers Street who haven’t had the chance to vote by mail...

Early Voting on New York: What You Need to Know

Early Voting on New York: What You Need to Know

Early voting is underway in New York State, which means you can finally cast your ballot for president and other local races. Unfortunately, Lower...

Drop Off Your Food Scraps at the Bowling Green Greenmarket

Drop Off Your Food Scraps at the Bowling Green Greenmarket

If you’ve got extra food scraps lying around — whether from a DIY cooking project or a delicious takeout dinner from your favorite Lower...

Need a Break From Your Home Office? Coworking Space Primary Has Got You Covered.

Need a Break From Your Home Office? Coworking Space Primary Has Got You Covered.

Working from home has its ups and downs. It’s nice to wear pajamas and take meetings from your couch, but it can also feel lonely and/or stifling....

The Downtown Alliance’s Public Space Upgrades

The Downtown Alliance’s Public Space Upgrades

The Downtown Alliance has always centered its work on keeping the neighborhood clean and safe. Continuing this effort during the pandemic now...

Donate Blood, Get a Free Pint at Stout NYC

Donate Blood, Get a Free Pint at Stout NYC

Like everything else right now, the New York Blood Center is going through a tough time. Thanks to the pandemic, necessary blood supplies are at...

Help the MTA Distribute Free Face Masks to Commuters

Help the MTA Distribute Free Face Masks to Commuters

Here’s your chance to stop complaining about maskless people on the subways and start doing something about it: The MTA is seeking volunteers to...

Where to Get Your Flu Shot in Lower Manhattan ASAP

Where to Get Your Flu Shot in Lower Manhattan ASAP

We may still be anxiously awaiting the arrival of a safe, vetted COVID-19 vaccine, but in the meantime, there’s an easy thing you can do right now...