Have you gotten your flu shot yet? It won't protect you from the deadly Coronavirus now making its way to New York City, but it will protect you from the flu. Symptoms for the viral infection include runny nose, headache, cough and fever. And yes, those are also the same symptoms of the common cold and also the flu. The recent temperature swings mean lots of us are getting … [Read more...]
Ski Bus Trips from NYC to Nearby Slopes
You don't need a car to enjoy skiing or snowboarding near New York City. Take the bus to nearby ski/snowboard areas including Hunter Mountain, Windham Mountain, Gore and Mountain Creek, and have fun on the slopes and apres ski without the hassle of driving. Skiers and snowboarders can board buses in Manhattan, Brooklyn,Queens and Long Island for day trips. There also are day-trips and … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Nicotine Patches to Help You Quit Smoking
If you've already broken your New Year's Resolution to quit smoking or vaping, you can get FREE help, including nicotine patches from the NYC government program that has helped more than 400,000 New Yorkers quit smoking since 2006. In addition to free nicotine-replacement patches, you'll also get information and support on how to handle nicotine withdrawal, group resources, and more. NY … [Read more...]
Driving Safety Tips for Snow, Sleet, Ice
The winter storm with gale force winds and blowing snow headed for NYC and the Tri-State area this weekend is a good time for a refresher course in driving safety tips for snow, sleet and ice, especially black ice. Simply, it is dangerous even for good drivers in vehicles with anti-lock brakes, traction control and all-season tires, and for the pedestrians and other vehicles you might slip and … [Read more...]
Christmas Tree Safety Tips from FDNY
This is one of the deadliest times of the year. Defective lighting, including frayed electrical cords and plugs, and overloaded outlets, cause almost half of all Christmas tree fires. Both real trees and artificial trees pose a fire risk. These tips for Christmas tree safety from New York's Finest, FDNY will help keep it safe for you and your loved ones. See Also Where to buy … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Smoke Alarms from FDNY
FDNY is kicking off Fire Prevention Week with two days of FREE Open House events, including giving away 15,000 FREE smoke alarms to NYC residents. Join NYC's Bravest this weekend at a firehouse or EMS station near you. Open House events are 11am to 1pm or 1 pm to 3pm, depending on location. If you don't know where your nearest NYPD firehouse is, click here for a citywide map with … [Read more...]
NYC Car Free Weekend: Summer Streets Aug. 17
The final NYC Summer Streets program of 2019 is Sat., Aug. 17, your last chance to enjoy seven miles of Manhattan streets off limits to motorized traffic, for the exclusive use of bicyclists, joggers and walkers. The car-free streets are one long street fair, with music and dance performances, playgrounds for the kids, a gigantic water slide, climbing wall, free bike rentals, a popular zipline, … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Health & Wellness Screenings in Midtown
The annual SUNY Health & Wellness Expo is this weekend in Midtown with FREE screenings by eye doctors, foot doctors, cancer doctors and dentists, FREE blood tests for diabetes, and FREE exhibits by health and wellness experts including about nutrition, aging, Alzheimers, Down Syndrome and lupus. Participating doctors and dentists are from SUNY and NYU. It is open to all ages, and medical … [Read more...]
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