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Epicenter NYC and TBN24 invited several incumbents and challengers in key primary and midterm races across New York City to participate in the Candidate Conversations series. Interviews with other candidates will be scheduled and published ahead of the June primary. Are you running? Drop us a line at hello@epicenter-nyc.com The early voting period is from…
Tick season is back. Protect yourself!
As more New Yorkers head outside to enjoy the warmer weather, the bright yellow signs at park entrances become ever more relevant. The signs are warning against ticks and tick bites, a message that city health officials are seconding. “A few simple precautions can go a long way in preventing tick bites,” the Parks Department’s…
Free movies in NYC: ‘Wicked,’ World Cup and more
Nothing says summer in New York City like the annual extravaganza that turns parks into outdoor movie theaters. “Movies Under the Stars” has been lighting up neighborhood parks for more than a decade, since former Mayor Bill de Blasio expanded the program into underserved areas of New York City. This year, get into the World…
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NYC’s free 2-K childcare applications are open. Here’s what to know.
Families of children born in 2024 can now apply for 2-K with eligible providers. Applications close June 26, and offers will be released Aug. 4. On Friday, the city released its initial list of 2-K programs on the MySchools portal page. They include over 550 home- and center-based early childhood programs across eligible school districts. …
Why being a NYC librarian can mean being a social worker
Tucked into Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed executive budget for fiscal year 2027, now under review by the City Council, is $31.7 million in permanent baseline funding for the city’s three library systems. The move could end years of uncertainty for institutions that have long offered New Yorkers stable spaces to learn, work and stay safe. …
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