You can now get four FREE at-home Covid testing kits from the US government, mailed to your home address FREE by the US Postal Service. You can also get re-imbursed from your health insurance provider for Covid testing kits you buy in a pharmacy, up to $12 per test - if you can find them, because they are pretty much sold out. Which is why the Biden-Harris … [Read more...] about How to Get Free At-Home Covid Test Kits
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Fast Food Deals & Discounts in January
There are some great new meal deals at fast food and fast casual chains, to help you start the new year by stretching your strained budget, whether you are eating alone or feeding a hungry crew. We update this list several times a month, so check back regularly for the latest news about deals and discounts. Top fast food deals in January: Taco John’s For a limited time, … [Read more...] about Fast Food Deals & Discounts in January
Get $100 for Getting a Covid-19 Booster Shot
NYC will pay you $100 to get your Covid-19 booster shot. Here is the official NYC website list of where you can get your Covid-19 booster shot and qualify for a $100 payment. The list is alphabetical, not by borough, so expect to scroll a bit until you find a location convenient to where you live or work. Locations include CitiField in Queens and the American Museum of … [Read more...] about Get $100 for Getting a Covid-19 Booster Shot
How to Get an Absentee Ballot to Vote by Mail in November
All elections are important, and this 2021 election for NYC Mayor, City Council and Congressional representatives may be the most important in decades. Monday, Oct. 18 is the deadline to get an absentee ballot to vote by mail in New York City and NY State on Tuesday, Nov. 7, ,2021. All registered voters can request an absentee ballot if they are concerned about … [Read more...] about How to Get an Absentee Ballot to Vote by Mail in November
New York Lifts Quarantine Requirements for Vaccinated Visitors & Residents
No fooling - Effective April 1st, New York State has lifted quarantine requirements for Americans who have been fully vaccinated. The new rule applies only to domestic travel, including to NYC, but not to passengers arriving on international flights, vaccinated or not, American citizens or not, who still must quarantine. Even so, it's a boost to the New York City's … [Read more...] about New York Lifts Quarantine Requirements for Vaccinated Visitors & Residents
Freebies & Deals for Frontline & Emergency Service Workers & Teachers
Continued thanks to all the businesses and groups in NYC and nationwide offering FREE and discounted products and services to frontline health and medical workers, first responders and others keeping us alive and safe in these difficult days. Most deals extend to all hospital staff and first responders including police, firefighters and EMTs. Teachers and … [Read more...] about Freebies & Deals for Frontline & Emergency Service Workers & Teachers
KFC Partners With Meals On Wheels America To Feed Homebound Seniors in Need
Kentucky Fried Chicken is donating one million pieces of chicken to feed homebound seniors in need, by partnering with Meals on Wheels America, which includes NYC Citymeals. From now through May, KFC is donating boneless, skinless chicken breast filets to local Meals on Wheels programs to provide quality protein critical to senior nutrition. Meals on Wheels programs … [Read more...] about KFC Partners With Meals On Wheels America To Feed Homebound Seniors in Need
Covid-19 Day of Remembrance in NYC
Sunday, March 14, 2021 is a day of remembrance to honor the 30,000 New Yorkers lost in the last year, with several memorial throughout NYC. It is the first anniversary of March 14, 2020, the date of New York City’s first known COVID-19 death. They were our family, our friends, our frontline and essential workers, and – above all else – our fellow New … [Read more...] about Covid-19 Day of Remembrance in NYC
How to Apply for SNAP Food Stamps
Times continue to be tough for many of us, and your financial situation may now qualify you for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) also known as food stamps. Even if you have been rejected previously, hardship caused by this ongoing Pandemic may make you eligible. SNAP is the largest federal nutrition assistance program, and it's FREE. SNAP … [Read more...] about How to Apply for SNAP Food Stamps
Quarantine Policy for NYC & NY State
Reminder about the current quarintine policy for business or leisure visitors to New York and for residents returning to NY from out-of-state. If you want to avoid a mandatory two-week quarantine, you must provide a negative Covid test taken within three days before arrival, and another negative test within four days after arriving. The updated travel quarantine policy … [Read more...] about Quarantine Policy for NYC & NY State
