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Newest Freebies & Deals for First Responders, Health/Medical Workers & Other Frontline Heroes

Companies continue to offer special freebies and discounts for food, clothing and travel to our medical and law enforcement Frontline Heroes. Most deals extend to all hospital staff and first responders including police, firefighters, EMTs, even helicopter pilots. Teachers and military are eligible for some of the offers. Continued thanks to all the businesses and groups … [Read more...] about Newest Freebies & Deals for First Responders, Health/Medical Workers & Other Frontline Heroes

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on January 17, 2022 | Updated January 19, 2022 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Cheap Eats · Coronavirus · Exploring NYC · NYC Free · NYC Hotels Tagged With: Coronavirus

Where to Get Free Flu Shots in New York City

The flu season is getting underway. Get your flu shot, if you have not already done so. A flu shot won't protect you from Covid-19, but it will protect you from the flu so you don't suffer a double-whammy. Both are viral infections, with similar symptoms including runny nose, headache, cough, body aches and fever. And yes, those are also the same symptoms of the common … [Read more...] about Where to Get Free Flu Shots in New York City

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on September 29, 2021 | Updated September 29, 2021 Filed Under: Coronavirus · Frugal Over Fifty · Health & Fitness · NYC Free Tagged With: Coronavirus· CVS· free flu shots· FreeInNYC· Rite Aid· Walgreens

Freebies & Deals for Frontline & Emergency Service Workers & Teachers

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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

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on March 30, 2021 | Updated May 13, 2021 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Cheap Eats · Coronavirus · Crisis Resources · NYC Free · NYC Hotels Tagged With: Coronavirus

ICYMI Top Reads of the Week on NYC on the Cheap

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You are busy.  So this weekend roundup of our top posts of the week is just in case you missed anything, or need a reminder of something.  NYCOTC has always been about saving you money with news of freebies and discounts, even more important in these difficult times Get more NYC for less money with NYCOTC.  That's our motto and we're sticking to … [Read more...] about ICYMI Top Reads of the Week on NYC on the Cheap

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on February 13, 2021 | Updated March 22, 2021 Filed Under: Arts & Culture · Cheap Eats · Coronavirus · Frugal Over Fifty · ICYMI · Jewish New York · NYC Free · NYC Museums · NYC Parks · NYC Theater · Queens Tagged With: 100 Things to Do in NYC Before You Die· Coronavirus· discount theater tickets· Hudson Yards· IDNYC card· Lincoln Center Film Society· parking calendar

NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed

Top News in NYC & Tri-State Update Dec. 28 The world's largest New Year's Eve party, in Times Square, also will be virtual. Brooklyn's famous Coney Island Polar Bear Club has cancelled its traditional New Year's Day plunge in the Atlantic Ocean. NYC holiday lights, windows and trees is will be lit through Jan. 3, some through Jan. 10. Visiting the Rockefeller … [Read more...] about NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on December 29, 2020 | Updated May 10, 2021 Filed Under: Arts & Culture · Bronx · Brooklyn · Coronavirus · Crisis Resources · Entertainment · Frugal Over Fifty · Getting Around NYC · NYC Cheap Weekend · NYC Museums · NYC Parks · NYC Theater · Queens · Sales & Bargains · Sports · Staten Island Tagged With: Brooklyn Botanical Garden· Brooklyn Library· Carnegie Hall· Coronavirus· Empire State Building· Lincoln Center· Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade· Metropolitan Museum of Art· Metropolitan Opera· New York Botanical Garden· NYPL· Open Streets· Queens Library· Staten Island Ferry

NYC Update: What’s Open, Closed, Cancelled, Postponed April 20

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NYC has a  24-hour COVID-19 hotline for up to date information. Call (888) 364-3065. If you are part of an at-risk population such as a senior or immuno-compromised and want testing, call (844) NYC-4NYC, or call 311 (save 911 for urgent emergencies).     This was published in April 2020 Click here for current weekly update     New … [Read more...] about NYC Update: What’s Open, Closed, Cancelled, Postponed April 20

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Posted by Evelyn Kanter on April 20, 2020 | Updated August 11, 2020 Filed Under: Bronx · Brooklyn · Coronavirus · Entertainment · Frugal Over Fifty · New York Auto Show · NYC Cheap Weekend · NYC for Visitors · NYC Museums · NYC Parks · NYC Theater · Queens · Sales & Bargains · Sports · Staten Island Tagged With: Brooklyn Botanic Garden· Carnegie Hall· Coronavirus· Fleet Week NYC· Lincoln Center· New York Botanical Garden· Staten Island Ferry· Trader Joes· Tribeca Film Festival· Whole Foods

NYC Weekend: What to Do Virtually & Free

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Stay home, stay safe, stay entertained with this virtual and streaming collection to see Broadway stars perform, visit a NYC museum, attend the Met opera, check out books from the library - all FREE and all from the comfort of your home. This holy weekend includes a FREE online Saturday Night Seder with top Broadway and TV stars and a concert with Andrea Bocelli from one of … [Read more...] about NYC Weekend: What to Do Virtually & Free

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on April 10, 2020 | Updated May 3, 2020 Filed Under: Arts & Culture · Best of NYC · Coronavirus · Family Fun · NYC Cheap Weekend · NYC Free · Virtual Events Tagged With: Coronavirus· Easter Sunday· Good Friday· Passover

NYC Update: Gov’t Resources for Help

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If you've lost your job and worried about paying your rent or utility bills, a small business worried about paying your employees, exhibiting symptoms or Covid-19, or just need somebody to talk to, these NYC and NY State resources, including hotlines and FREE meals, will help us all survive these stressful, even lonely, days. Federal stimulus payments:   To help … [Read more...] about NYC Update: Gov’t Resources for Help

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on March 31, 2020 | Updated May 3, 2020 Filed Under: Coronavirus · Crisis Resources · Frugal Over Fifty Tagged With: Coronavirus

NYC Update: Helping Restaurants

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With restaurants and bars closed except for delivery, and many restaurants shut entirely, tens of thousands of NYC restaurant workers are out of work, and can't wait weeks for money to pay the bills via NY State unemployment or the federal stimulus package. Here's what the NYC restaurant industry is doing to help, and how you can help support - literally - your favorite … [Read more...] about NYC Update: Helping Restaurants

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on March 30, 2020 | Updated March 29, 2020 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Cheap Eats · Coronavirus · NYC Free · NYC Hotels Tagged With: Coronavirus

Special Shopping Hours for Seniors & Vulnerable

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Supermarkets and others selling food, health and cleaning productsare offering special shopping hours for seniors and others who are most vulnerable to Coronavirus. In NYC that includes Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Key Food, Fairway, Stop & Shop, Duane Reade/Walgreens. The special hours are before the stores open to the general public, with shelves which have been … [Read more...] about Special Shopping Hours for Seniors & Vulnerable

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on March 22, 2020 | Updated May 3, 2020 Filed Under: Cheap Eats · Coronavirus · Crisis Resources · Frugal Over Fifty · Sales & Bargains Tagged With: Coronavirus· Fairway· Key Food· pharmacies· supermarkets· Whole Foods

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