New York

NYC Health+Hospitals/SeaView ranks as Newsweek’s Best Nursing Home in New York


NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View kicks off the New Year as the #1 Ranked Nursing Home in New York State by Newsweek in 2024 for the second year in a row and as a high-performing nursing home in the nation for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care according to U.S. News & World Report –...

I like Sankara team’s conviction, passion, and dedication: Jay Chaudhry


Jay Chaudhry, CEO, Chairman and Founder, Zscaler,  and one of the richest Indian Americans, has donated handsomely to Sankara Eye Foundation, USA and was the Keynote Speaker at their ‘Be the Light Gala’ in New York last October. Parveen Chopra interviewed him for the Cover Feature in The South Asian Times on Sankara Eye Foundation,...

Town of Oyster Bay hosts 2024 inauguration ceremony


Farmingdale, NY: The Town of Oyster Bay recently hosted its 2024 Inauguration Ceremony with the swearing-in of Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Steve Labriola, Councilwoman Laura Maier, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh, Town Clerk Rich LaMarca and Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato. The event was held at Weldon E. Howitt Middle School in Farmingdale, with a special...

NYC Health+Hospitals/Gotham Health receives $1.1M from Brooklyn Borough President Reynoso


Brooklyn, NY: NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health today announced that Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso allocated $1.1 million of his Fiscal Year 2024 capital funding to support necessary infrastructure improvements and enhance patient services. This funding will provide necessary upgrades to various Gotham Health sites in Brooklyn, including replacing outdated (end-of-life) ultrasound machines at Gotham Health, Cumberland...

NYC Health+Hospitals launches The Remedy, a podcast from largest safety net health system in US


New York, NY: NYC Health + Hospitals on Jan 10, 2024 announced the launch of a new podcast, The Remedy, featuring leaders and health care providers from the nation’s largest municipal health care system. The health system’s role as a city agency and the major safety net health system for New York City offers a singular...

Mayor Adams restores funding for NYPD’s April 2024 Recruit Class


NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams on January 10, 2024 announced that thanks to measures the city has implemented to responsibly manage the city’s budget and strategically navigate significant fiscal challenges, funding will be restored for the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to add another police academy class of 600 new...

Pran Pratishtha Of Ram Mandir gives Hindus a reason to celebrate: NYC Mayor Eric Adams


Hindus not just in India but also from South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities living in New York City “have a reason to celebrate and lift their spirituality,” Mayor Eric Adams asserted on Saturday. Mayor Adams attended a Mata Ki Chowki, a religious celebration, at the Geeta Mandir in the city. Adams — joined by...

Indian Consulate in New York conferred prestigious ODOP Award 2023


‘One District One Product’ is among the several initiatives of the Government of India in line with Prime Minister Modi’s vision of “Aatma Nirbhar Bharat”, a selfreliant India. The idea is to select, brand, and promote One Product from each District of the country, harnessing traditional strengths and technology for holistic development.  The prestigious ODOP Awards were conferred upon Indian...

Attorney General James announces arrest of medical biller Patel who stole more than $1 M


New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and arraignment of Amrish Patel, 61, of Monroe Township, New Jersey, for allegedly stealing more than $1 million that was intended to be paid directly to doctors who provided medical care to injured workers under the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law. Patel, who...