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Indian American Forum honors women at annual achievers’ awards gala


Celebrating the theme of ‘Inspire Inclusion' with the aim of Inspiring others to understand and value women's inclusion to forge a better world, Indian American Forum honored several dignified and accomplished women of substance at their 13th Annual Women’s Achievements Awards Gala this past weekend at the Metropolitan Caterers in Long Island. Under the leadership...

NYC Health+Hospitals/Gotham Health, Cumberland gets new state-of-the-art 3D mammogram machine


NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health announced a state-of-the-art 3D mammogram machine, which provides cutting-edge breast cancer detection and a more comfortable experience for patients, is now available at Gotham Health, Cumberland. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, and early detection is vital for effective treatment. Traditional 2D mammograms provide...

Signs of Spring in NYC Parks


The first day of spring is Tuesday, March 19 We're counting down to springtime! Take a look at our timeline of some of the signs of spring to look for in New York City: Snowdrops   As winter winds down, snowdrops emerge from the frozen ground, usually in January or early February, as one of the earliest signs...

Lifestyle Medicine Program expands to NYC Health+Hospitals/Gotham Health, Vanderbilt


New York, NY: NYC Health + Hospitals on March 1, 2024 announced that its nationally recognized Lifestyle Medicine Program has expanded to NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Vanderbilt in Staten Island, the first time the program is available in in Staten Island. This is the fifth of six new sites to make the program...

Meng issues statement on deadly fire in Bangladesh


Queens, NY: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, issued the following statement on the devasting fire in Bangladesh. “My thoughts and prayers are with the victims who were killed and all who were injured during this disastrous fire that erupted in a six-story building...

Mayor Adams unveils ambitious plan to make NYC leader in ‘green-collar’ jobs


New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball, and Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development (NYCTalent) Executive Director Abby Jo Sigal on February 28, 2024, announced the release of the Green Economy Action Plan — a first-of-its-kind plan that lays out a roadmap...

World Vegan Vision’s New Jersey Chapter Inspires youth and advocates veganism


World Vegan Vision's New Jersey Chapter recently organized two impactful events geared towards empowering youth and championing veganism as a compassionate and sustainable lifestyle choice. Dr. Kalindi Bakshi, President of the NJ Chapter, spearheaded a series of workshops aimed at educating teenagers on the advantages of plant-based nutrition. These workshops, hosted at Arya Samaj of...

NYC gets first public e-bike charging site for delivery workers

Post Date: March 1, 2024

First of five outdoor charging facilities now online at Manhattan’s Cooper Square, with others to be installed in coming weeks Effort part of administration’s “Charge Safe, Ride Safe” plan to support safe e-bike use, prevent deadly lithium-ion battery fires New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, and...

Making it Easier for Working-Class New Yorkers to File Their Taxes and Put Money Back Into Their Pockets


By Eric Adams, Mayor - NYC New York City was built on the backs of working-class New Yorkers; people like my mother, Dorothy Mae Adams, a single mother who worked multiple jobs to support my five siblings and myself. She sacrificed everything for us, and I know that there are thousands of New Yorkers doing...