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Gotham Health Expands Child Development Care in Bronx

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health is expanding developmental-behavioral pediatric care at its Morrisania location in the Bronx, building on services at St. Nicholas in Harlem. The multidisciplinary program brings together pediatric specialists, speech and occupational therapists, psychologists, physiatrists and social workers to support children with autism, developmental delays, learning difficulties and behavioral challenges. Between April and October 2026, the two locations recorded 5,151 developmental pediatrics encounters, including 4,441 at Morrisania and 710 at St. Nicholas. Dr. John Gaipa provides specialized developmental care at Morrisania, while Dr. Tyrone Bentley leads developmental evaluation services at St. Nicholas. Families can learn more or request appointments through Gotham Health's central scheduling line.

Weill Cornell Gets $8.2M for Male Birth Control Pill

Weill Cornell Medicine has received an $8.2 million federal grant to advance an experimental male birth control pill designed to temporarily stop sperm from swimming. Led by pharmacology professors Dr. Jochen Buck and Dr. Lonny Levin, the four-year research project aims to develop an on-demand contraceptive that men could take approximately 30 minutes before sex, with effects lasting six to eight hours. Earlier preclinical research found that blocking an enzyme involved in sperm movement could prevent pregnancy in experimental models. The new funding will support drug formulation, manufacturing, safety studies and preparations for an initial human clinical trial. The pill is not approved for human use, and researchers must establish its safety and effectiveness before it could become a contraceptive option.

NYC Opens $200K LGBTQIA+ Community Grant Program

New York City is accepting applications for $200,000 in grants to support nonprofit and community-based organizations serving LGBTQIA+ residents across the five boroughs. The 2026–2027 NYC Unity Grant Program will award ten organizations $20,000 each for projects addressing education and employment, housing and economic stability, or health and well-being. Priority will be given to initiatives supporting transgender, gender nonconforming, nonbinary and intersex New Yorkers, LGBTQIA+ people of color, and other underserved communities. Eligible organizations must be NYC-based nonprofits or have fiscal sponsors and primarily serve LGBTQIA+ city residents. Applications are due November 16, 2026, with a virtual information session scheduled for November 2. Selected organizations are expected to be notified by December 11.

NYC Food Banks Awarded $2.27M in State Grants

New York City food banks and emergency food assistance organizations will receive approximately $2.27 million in state grants to expand food storage, improve facilities and strengthen distribution services for residents facing food insecurity. The funding is part of an $8.3 million statewide initiative announced by Governor Kathy Hochul through the NY PLATES program, supporting 59 organizations across New York. Among the NYC recipients are Brooklyn-based City Harvest, awarded $368,945 for transportation infrastructure, and food assistance programs in Sunset Park and Park Slope, each receiving $125,000 for facility improvements. The grants will support equipment, refrigeration, renovations and other infrastructure projects designed to help organizations distribute more food, reduce waste and serve families who depend on emergency food assistance.

NYCHA Reopens Edenwald Senior Center After 25 Years

Residents of Edenwald Houses in the Bronx are regaining important community services following the reopening of renovated senior, community and child care centers. The $8.1 million improvements are part of a larger $783 million modernization of the NYCHA development, which houses nearly 5,000 residents in 2,035 apartments. The senior center, closed for more than two decades, has reopened with a commercial kitchen, computer lab and expanded services, including meals and transportation assistance. It is named in honor of longtime tenant association president Walter J. McNeill, who advocated for its restoration. The community center will provide youth programming, while the child care facility received accessibility and safety upgrades. Additional housing renovations remain underway through NYCHA's PACT program.

Lincoln Center Announces 2027 Winter Dance Festival

Lincoln Center is bringing contemporary dance into the winter season with a festival showcasing New York City-based choreographers and companies. Beginning January 6, 2027, the Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival will feature performances at Alice Tully Hall, including a world premiere, two New York premieres and newly commissioned works. Participating artists include Heidi Latsky, Hannah Garner, Omar Román de Jesús, Shamel Pitts and Netta Yerushalmy, alongside performances celebrating Juilliard Dance's 75th anniversary. The festival is part of Lincoln Center's expanding commitment to contemporary dance through the Pasculano Collaborative. All events are free or offered through Choose-What-You-Pay pricing, making the performances accessible to audiences across New York City.