Top News in NYC & Tri-State Update August 3rd: NYC is reopening - slowly and carefully, including outdoor arts & entertainment such as zoos and sidewalk dining, indoor shopping and professional sports events with no fans. It's a great time to be a tourist in your own hometown, since popular attractions are not crowded. Breaking News: The Radio City … [Read more...] about NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed
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Best of the Week Reads on NYC on the Cheap
You've been busy this week. You always are. So here are our top ten reads and resources, deals and advice of the week, in case you missed anything. We've always been about saving you money with news of freebies and discounts. Now, we also want to keep you safe and healthy in these difficult times. Get more NYC for less money with NYCOTC. That's our motto and we're … [Read more...] about Best of the Week Reads on NYC on the Cheap
FREE Virtual Health & Wellness Programs with Elmhurst Hospital Doctors
We're all under stress these days, not eating or sleeping well, including the kids. That's why you should listen in on this series of FREE health and wellness discussions with nutrition experts, heart doctors, pediatricians, child psychiatrists and more, from the NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst. The program is in partnership with the Queens Public Library. The … [Read more...] about FREE Virtual Health & Wellness Programs with Elmhurst Hospital Doctors
How to Apply for SNAP Food Stamps
With federal unemployment stimulus funds due to expire this week, now is the time apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) also known as food stamps. It is the largest federal nutrition assistance program, and it's FREE. SNAP provides benefits to eligible low-income individuals and families via an Electronic Benefits Transfer card, which can be … [Read more...] about How to Apply for SNAP Food Stamps
Broadway Shows Closed Permanently or Postponed
The announcement by The Broadway League that NYC theatres will remain dark through at least January 3, 2021, is a disappointment to all of us fans of the best live theater on the planet. Some shows have shuttered permanently, others hope to re-open in Spring or Fall 2021. Here is a list of shut downs and postponements via Playbill and Broadway News: Broadway Shows Shut … [Read more...] about Broadway Shows Closed Permanently or Postponed
NYC Streets Closed for Outdoor Dining
NYC is shutting down 22 streets to use as outdoor dining space on weekends, starting this weekend, to help support struggling restaurants and bars. There's at least one closed street in each borough, including in Chinatown, the Theater District and along Arthur Ave. in the Bronx. Another dozen or more corridors are expected to be added by mid-July. The closures are … [Read more...] about NYC Streets Closed for Outdoor Dining
NYC Phase Three Re-Opening Guide
Indoor dining and drinking is off the table as NYC re-opens under Phase Three rules on Monday, July 6th, even as personal care services such as haircuts, manicures, massages and tatoos re-open. NYC Parks is reopening dog runs, basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, handball courts and bocce courts. However, organized team sports and group play remain high-risk … [Read more...] about NYC Phase Three Re-Opening Guide
ICYMI: News You Missed in June
ICYMI – Here is our monthly recap of recent NYC news you might have missed during the last few weeks. As usual, our list is is a mix of good news and bad, with a combination of real estate, transportation, entertainment and shopping news. We always identify our sources, too. No fake news, sarcasm, leaks, collusion, quid pro quo, temper tantrums or witch hunts on … [Read more...] about ICYMI: News You Missed in June
NYC Free Meals Program Continues Through Summer
NYC has extended the free meal program through the summer, with more than 400 Meal Hubs throughout the city to pick up "grab and go" packages of healthy meals for breakfast or lunch, or both. Certified Kosher and Halal meals also are available. No one will be turned away. No registration, ID or documentation is required to get a free meal in New York … [Read more...] about NYC Free Meals Program Continues Through Summer
Freebies & Deals for Frontline & Emergency Service Workers
Thanks to all the businesses and groups in NYC and nationwide offering FREE products and services to help frontline health and medical workers, first responders and others keeping us alive and safe in these stressful days. Most deals extend to all hospital staff and first responders including police, firefighters and EMTs. Teachers are eligible for some of the offers, … [Read more...] about Freebies & Deals for Frontline & Emergency Service Workers
