By Valentina Jaramillo and Nicole Rosenthal, published September 15, 2024

Some Queens residents will be getting their first-ever public pool — which locals consider a much-needed refuge from the summer heat — as part of a $46.1 million state investment to expand swimming in the boroughs.

While the Arverne and Edgemere neighborhoods in Far Rockaway are a stone’s throw from the ocean, residents say the planned indoor and outdoor pool at the forthcoming Arverne East Aquatic Center will provide a clean, safe environment for children without being subject to unpredictable beach weather – or deadly undercurrents.

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Published September 12, 2024

NEW YORK – New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today announced the completion of the latest phase of the city’s transformative redesign of Broadway, known as Broadway Vision. The phase included the installation of a new plaza with public seating, two-way bike connections, and Shared Streets, which naturally slow traffic and increase pedestrian space, between East 17th Street and East 21st Street.

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Published September 12, 2024

Queens, NY – Materials for the Arts (MFTA) – a program of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and the city’s premier creative reuse center for arts nonprofits, public schools, and city agencies – is thrilled to welcome NYC Public School teachers across the five boroughs for MFTA’s annual Back to School Shopping Spree.

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Published September 11, 2024

NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cure, a premier healthcare innovation campus and hub for entrepreneurs, has announced the two winning teams of the fourth annual XSeed Award, each set to receive a $250,000 grant. The XSeed Award is dedicated to supporting women- and minority-led life science startups in New York City by providing critical funding to bridge the gap from promising preclinical drug development research to the marketplace and commercial success.

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Published September 6, 2024

There have been many great artistic collaborations over the years, from Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat to Marina Abramović and Ulay.

Now, in the latest fab collab, the Village Alliance and Greenwich House have teamed up on a new installation of public art by local senior artists at Astor Place’s South Plaza.

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Published August 29, 2024

NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, huupe Founder Paul Anton, Council Member Carlina Rivera, Assembly Member Harvey Epstein, Chair of Community Board 3 Andrea Gordillo, Chair of Community Board 3’s Parks, Recreation, Resiliency, and Waterfront Committee Trever Holland, and community members cut the ribbon today on the first-of-its-kind smart basketball hoop in Tompkins Square Park.

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By Annika Pergament, published August 20, 2024

It’s day two of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

About 307 delegates represent New York, however 216 of them are Democrats.

Councilmember Carlina Rivera, who represents the neighborhoods of East Village, Gramercy Park and the Lower East Side, joined “The Rush Hour” on Tuesday from the convention floor.

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By Anny Ruiz Huayamabe, published June 28, 2024

Usuarios de bibliotecas públicas de la ciudad pronto verán restablecidos sus servicios en todas sus sucursales, ya que 58 millones de dólares se destinaron para su restauración completa, como parte del presupuesto fiscal de 2025. 

“Y es muy importante recrear a los niños y fomentar los libros y la lectura. 

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Published June 28, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced Friday afternoon that a budget agreement has been reached for the 2025 fiscal year. 

According to a news release, the $112.4 billion budget is expected to close a $7.1 billion budget gap. 

It was struck two days before the legally mandated deadline of June 30.

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By Brian Berger, published June 25, 2024

Scores of pro-library advocates including nine New York City Council Members braved the scorching heat and humidity late Sunday morning June 23 in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, to implore Mayor Eric Adams to restore full funding for all city library systems.

The Manhattan delegation was represented by UWS council member Gale Brewer and LES council member Carlina Rivera.

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