Miscellaneous

With The Absentee-Ballot Deadline Extended, There’s Still Time To Cast Your Vote Safely

With The Absentee-Ballot Deadline Extended, There’s Still Time To Cast Your Vote Safely

If you haven’t had a chance, there is still time to cast your vote via absentee ballot for the June 23, 2020 primary election. This week, because...

In Pictures: Black Lives Matter Marches Continue In Lower Manhattan

In Pictures: Black Lives Matter Marches Continue In Lower Manhattan

Following the June 2 assembly in Foley Square, protests continued in Lower Manhattan over the weekend and on Monday afternoon.The assemblies were...

‘Do Not Drink Bleach’ Also Means ‘Do Not Gargle With Bleach’

‘Do Not Drink Bleach’ Also Means ‘Do Not Gargle With Bleach’

In April, we put out a PSA reminding everyone that drinking bleach does not, I repeat, does not cure COVID-19. That PSA still stands now, in June; it...

What Commuters Can Expect During New York City’s First-Phase Reopening

What Commuters Can Expect During New York City’s First-Phase Reopening

New York City is finally beginning to reopen for business, which means more commuters will be using public transit — about 200,000 per day,...

How To Get A Break From Debt Collectors If You Lost Income Due To COVID-19

How To Get A Break From Debt Collectors If You Lost Income Due To COVID-19

With many people suffering financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the last thing anybody needs is the added stress of being hounded by...

New York City’s Curfew Has Ended: What You Need to Know

New York City’s Curfew Has Ended: What You Need to Know

Mayor de Blasio lifted New York City’s unprecedented 8p curfew a day early, announcing on Sunday morning that the move was effective immediately....

Here Are The First Phase’s Reopening Guidelines For Retail Businesses

Here Are The First Phase’s Reopening Guidelines For Retail Businesses

The city has entered the first phase of its gradual reopening, which means that non-essential businesses can now legally operate in spite of the...

Where You Can Get Tested For COVID-19 In Lower Manhattan

Where You Can Get Tested For COVID-19 In Lower Manhattan

As the city prepares for reopening, hospitals and urgent-care centers across the city are offering tests to determine if you have the coronavirus....

How To Safely Go To The Dentist

How To Safely Go To The Dentist

Dentists’ offices have officially been given the go-ahead to reopen in New York State, which is good news for anyone who needs a cleaning or more...

Where New Yorkers Can Avoid ATM Fees On Unemployment Debit Cards

Where New Yorkers Can Avoid ATM Fees On Unemployment Debit Cards

This is a challenging time for many New Yorkers who have lost work because of COVID-19, and it does not help matters to deal with ATM withdrawal fees...

In Pictures: The Black Lives Matter Protest In Lower Manhattan

In Pictures: The Black Lives Matter Protest In Lower Manhattan

On June 2, civil-rights protests came to Lower Manhattan. Thousands of New Yorkers congregated in Foley Square to rally in support of racial equality...

COVID-19 Testing, Contact Tracing Now Available To All New Yorkers

COVID-19 Testing, Contact Tracing Now Available To All New Yorkers

All New Yorkers are entitled to universal COVID-19 testing as part of the New York City’s newly-launched Test & Trace Corps initiative, Mayor...