Health + Wellness
Citi Bike Expands Across NYC, Reaching More Neighborhoods by 2025
- Politics
- 3 days ago
New York City is taking bold steps to enhance transportation options and promote sustainability with a major expansion of Citi Bike, the city’s popular bike-share program. Starting in fall 2025, Citi Bike will serve even more communities across the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, with additional docking stations in Manhattan and other high-demand areas.
- Politics
- 3 days ago
NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens Completes Energy Efficiency Upgrade
- Health + Wellness
- 3 weeks ago
The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) have completed a significant energy efficiency upgrade at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens. The project is a key step in both agencies' ongoing efforts to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions while enhancing infrastructure sustainability.
- Health + Wellness
- 3 weeks ago
Applications Open for New Affordable Apts in Spring Creek, ENY
- Real Estate
- 1 month ago
The Alafia development at 875 Erskine Street in East New York is now accepting applications for 315 income-restricted, affordable apartments. This high-rise community focuses on health and wellness, offering a range of units from studios to three bedrooms. Submit your application by December 2, 2024, for a chance to be part of this vibrant new community.
- Real Estate
- 1 month ago
Bay Ridge's Baby Olive: Fresh, Healthy & Family-Owned
- Health + Wellness
- 1 month ago
At Baby Olive NY, healthy eating isn’t just a motto—it’s a way of life. Each morning, Baby Olive’s team hand-selects the freshest fruits and vegetables from local merchants to use in their nutritious creations. Every ingredient is thoughtfully chosen, and quality shines through in every bite. Whether you're stopping in for a quick meal or savoring a smoothie, you can trust that each item is made with care and intention.
- Health + Wellness
- 1 month ago
NY Prop 1: Abortion Rights & Gender in Sports on the Ballot
- Politics
- 1 month ago
On November 5, 2024, Election Day, New Yorkers will vote on Proposition 1, also known as the Equal Protection of Law Amendment. This measure proposes adding specific protections for reproductive rights, including abortion and contraception access, as well as anti-discrimination protections related to gender, sex, and reproductive healthcare. There are two major components of Proposition 1 that are most controversial, abortion rights and gender identity in sports. Supporters view Proposition 1 as a critical step to ensure these rights, while opponents warn it could have far-reaching consequences. Here’s how Proposition 1 could impact abortion rights and gender inclusion in sports.
- Politics
- 1 month ago
Hoops Get a Makeover in East New York
- Sports
- 1 month ago
NYC Parks, NY Liberty, and Brooklyn Nets Bring New Life to Breukelen Ballfields Courts in East New York
- Sports
- 1 month ago
Brooklyn’s Nûrish Joins the Healthy NYC Dining List
- Dining
- 1 month ago
As part of an expanding series of health-focused restaurants in New York City, Nûrish is a vibrant, vegetarian- and vegan-friendly sanctuary that invites both locals and visitors to enjoy nutritious and affordable plant-based cuisine. With its cozy locations in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, and Jersey City, New Jersey, Nûrish delivers meals that nourish the body and delight the senses.
- Dining
- 1 month ago
Elmhurst Hospital Introduces Groundbreaking Cancer Treatment
- Health + Wellness
- 1 month ago
Pioneering Liver Cancer Therapy Comes to Queens
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst is leading the way in cancer care with the introduction of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAI), a cutting-edge treatment for patients battling advanced liver and gastrointestinal cancers. Elmhurst is the first public hospital on the East Coast and the first in Queens to offer this innovative therapy, bringing renewed hope to underserved communities.
- Health + Wellness
- 1 month ago
NY Pushes to Expand Medicare Savings Program
- Health + Wellness
- 2 months ago
Governor Kathy Hochul's recent announcement marks a significant milestone: nearly one million New Yorkers are now benefiting from the state-administered Medicare Savings Program (MSP). This groundbreaking initiative, aimed at alleviating healthcare costs for older adults, could save eligible New Yorkers an estimated $7,400 annually. As Medicare open enrollment kicks off tomorrow, Hochul urges more residents to explore their eligibility for these life-changing savings.
- Health + Wellness
- 2 months ago