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Don’t have the energy?

Child care and housing have long been the key pain points on affordability in New York (and around the country), but another big thing has been on the minds of Gov. Kathy Hochul and residents statewide lately: energy. Energy costs have jumped as a result of the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran, though they’ve…

How to access telehealth abortion care from New York providers

Medical abortion faces new attacks on a federal level, but in New York State, patients still have multiple safe options for receiving the treatment, including via telehealth video calls. Last week, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a bill to revoke FDA approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. Although most research has put the rate of…

What the Gracie Mansion fracas tells us

On Saturday, two teenagers were arrested outside Gracie Mansion after lobbing improvised explosive devices during a chaotic scene as a rally organized by far-right figure Jake Lang was met by a larger counterprotest that arose around it. The teens, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Nikk Kayumi, were charged by federal prosecutors, who claimed that they had…

Deadline Monday: Buy a Rockaway Beach apartment for under $15K

The recent warmer weather may have had you dreaming of life by  the water. If so, move fast: the lottery to join the waiting list for a Rockaway Beach apartment, priced far below market value, ends Monday, March 16.  You can buy a one-bedroom co-op apartment a short walk from the boardwalk for a range…

It’s not too late to apply to these free or paid teen opportunities in New York this summer

As children grow into teens, for many parents, the search for affordable summer camps gives way to the quest for free or paid teen summer programs. Internships and enrichment opportunities, especially those with stipends, can be competitive and are increasingly scarce. Some longtime programs have closed due to funding cuts. Others’ application deadlines passed during…

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