New York City News
The deadline to register for New York’s Pre-K for All Program is Wednesday, March 9th. The free, full-day preschools prepare students for kindergarten but have cost more than the city expected.
To learn more about New York’s Pre-K for All initiative, visit schools.nyc.gov/PreK.
New York City Councilmember Andy King and The New York Public Library have teamed up to show Bronx kids that “Reading is Cool!” in a one-month pilot program. If it goes well, they may expand the program to the rest of the city.
Debora Lee, a U.S. military veteran, started boxing after her anger management therapy failed to work. Lee is one of six female members taking part in “Veterans in The Ring,” a boxing program to help veterans cope with post-military life.
Subway aims to be totally antibiotic-free by 2025.
Jersey City follows the lead of New York, Los Angeles and other major cities.
About a dozen supporters of Bernie Sanders worked the phones from a midtown Manhattan office for several hours Monday night. Their goal: Getting out the vote for their candidate in states with primaries on Super Tuesday.
At Little Lions, the new cat café in town, you can walk in for tea and walk out with a furry best friend.
The viral social media report of a Megabus trip gone wrong has raised questions about safety and customer protection aboard the low-cost carrier. In Manhattan, some passengers are finding fault in policies, including the company’s $250 liability limit.
If the allegations are true, Bradley Doyley is the latest New York victim of hazing.
New York City Councilmember Mark Treyger tells public officials, “the public wants to see action now.”
