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WEBSep 25, 2024 — The updated vaccines are designed to better protect against the latest variants and severe outcomes like hospitalizations and death. The FDA is…. by Ambar Castillo August 22, 2024. Epicenter NYC connects New Yorkers to news, information and each other. We are driven by the belief that together we …
How this election could shape NYC’s housing crisis
WEB17 hours ago — Lines wrap around the block for open houses featuring apartments with rent less than $2,000 a month; Brokers’ fees can be tens of thousands of dollars for rent-stabilized apartments, and rental prices are at a record high. Unsurprisingly, a recent Siena poll found housing a top issue for New Yorkers in the 2024 elections.
Epicenter and Thirteen partner to elevate New York voters’ …
WEB17 hours ago — Community local outlets like Epicenter, that center communities of color, are elevating the local conversation nationally and digitally ahead of the presidential election through partnerships like this one with local PBS – WNET Thirteen.
Politics - Epicenter NYC
WEBJul 25, 2024 — Here at Epicenter NYC, we want to make voting less daunting. We understand it can be complicated figuring out things like the district you’re in or what issues and candidates are on the ballot. This guide will help you know everything from how to register to vote (including those who have been incarcerated) to what…. by Femi Redwood.
About Epicenter NYC - Epicenter NYC
WEBEpicenter NYC connects New Yorkers to news, information and each other. We listen and share tips across an array of platforms, from flyers, podcasts and newsletters, to vaccine drives and insider tours. Our on-the-ground ambassadors report, organize events and discover cool things across New York City and equip our neighbors with tools and ...
The Section 8 waitlist is reopening. Here’s what you need to know.
WEBMar 4, 2024 — While the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) corruption scandal (involving the Feb. 6 arrest of 70 current and former NYCHA superintendents charged with taking bribes for no-bid micro-contracts) plays out in City Council hearings, a less shocking but more widespread housing issue is impacting New Yorkers: the lack of affordable housing. But relief for residents hoping to get on the ...
Why one woman left pre-med to become a pastry chef
WEB23 hours ago — Brigitte Malivert, the pastry chef behind Queen B Bake Shop, was a late bloomer in the kitchen. Her Haitian mother and grandmother had long pressured her to learn to cook, but Haitian cuisine could be complicated and time-consuming. And the intuitive approach clashed with Malivert’s self-described “very type A way of thinking.”.
What’s really going on with NYC crime - Epicenter NYC
WEBMay 23, 2024 — If something jumped from 10 to 15, it only jumped 50%. Nonetheless, the second number remains higher. And so, the crime rate, especially what we call kind of index crimes (murder or robbery, assault, rape) ticked up in a way that was marked during the pandemic and kind of in 2021 and a little bit in 2022.
Features - Epicenter NYC
WEBHere at Epicenter NYC, we want to make voting less daunting. We understand it can be complicated figuring out things like the district you’re in or what issues and candidates are on the ballot. This guide will help you know everything from how to register to vote (including those who have been incarcerated) to what…. by Femi Redwood.
Blog - Epicenter NYC
WEBSep 12, 2024 — Bronx woman sells authentic Dominican food out of her window. by Ambar Castillo September 3, 2024. At 2330 Crotona Avenue in the Bronx, the window of a raised first-floor apartment has stayed open from at 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. nearly every day for the past six years. The business didn’t even close when its owner and only cook, Orquídea ...