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As New Yorkers are monitored after hantavirus exposure, experts say public risk remains low
On Friday, the Ontario County public health department reported that a suspected hantavirus case involved a high school student in upstate New York. Local public health officials said there was no risk to students, teachers or the general public and no connection to the Andes virus outbreak tied to a cruise ship that departed Argentina…
What to see at the NY Indian Film Festival
I’ve known film critic and author Aseem Chhabra for decades, and I always value his instincts on what to catch at the New York Indian Film Festival. As the festival director, and an expert on Indian and global cinema, his recommendations are often the best way to navigate a packed slate. This year, the festival’s…
How this bee conservation group is turning New Yorkers into pollinator advocates
A few years ago, Rebecca Louie was an unlikely leader for the largest bee conservation nonprofit in the New York metro area. Her background was in entertainment reporting and tech. “I was this New York City girl, not very eco,” she said. But her “soul felt empty.” In 2019, Louie learned of growing public concern…
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New York City is putting $12 million from opioid lawsuit settlements into peer-led addiction recovery and harm reduction programs across the five boroughs. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the investment on May 6 at the Brooklyn branch of Phoenix House, one of the leading nonprofits providing treatment and rehabilitation services for substance use disorder. Here’s what…
Ending soon: Rent an apartment in Brooklyn or the Bronx from $962 per month
Most New York City renters are struggling to find affordable housing, with Bronx residents the most rent burdened, according to an analysis by Business Insider last month. Nearly 60% of Bronx renters spend more than 30% of their income on rent. In Brooklyn, more than half of renters do the same. Here are three affordable…
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