Culturally sensitive care: A retirement home for South Asian seniors
India Home created a retirement home as well as senior centers and a dementia day care program to help local desi seniors and their caregivers find a place where they belonged.
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Key dates for NYC high school admissions in 2024: Everything families must know
New York City is fortunate to have a wide variety of school choices at all grade levels. But in order to truly have the ability to choose, families must understand all the choices available, as well as how to maximize the odds of success.
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The reason great diaspora theater is so damn long
Why you should make plans to see a new play about Sri Lanka.
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Harlem Wine Gallery teaches you about your palate
A Harlem couple decided to invest in their community even more, through the gift of wine and education.
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The myth of “Black jobs”: Unpacking race, jobs, and political rhetoric
For months, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s comment that immigrants are taking “Black jobs” has been the butt of jokes. Epicenter NYC spoke with local experts and Black New Yorkers about the history of this narrative.
The (maybe) abortion amendment
A series of questionable decisions has left New York’s own pro-abortion ballot measure vulnerable and potentially defanged.
Back to school: An easy guide for the 2024-25 school year
Everything you need to know about New York City public schools.
Mpox update: What you need to know to stay safe
Epicenter NYC spoke with a local infectious disease expert about the international concern around the mpox virus, which was formerly known as monkeypox.
New FDA-approved Covid vaccines: Your guide to getting vaccinated
If you or your loved ones want to get vaccinated, we are helping New Yorkers get signed up for free Covid vaccines.
Affordable housing lottery less than a block from Central Park: $173K co-ops
A current affordable housing lottery offers prospective buyers the chance to grab an Upper West Side co-op for well below market prices.
AI in politics reveals the dark side of technology
Deepfakes, misinformation, bots, and the rumor mill aren’t just for national elections.
Is your child ready to ride the subway alone? How to decide
A guide to preparing students (and yourself!) for a solo commute on the bus or subway train.