News across New York City
Coming Home from Inpatient Rehab: What Continuing Recovery Support Looks Like
Image by zinkevych on Magnific Leaving inpatient rehab is a handoff, not a finish line. Here’s what continuing recovery support can include and where New York families can turn for help Discharge day from an inpatient addiction program can feel like a finish line. The bags are…
Yonkers Police Department to Celebrate National Coffee with a Cop Day Oct. 7
Come grab a coffee, meet your Yonkers Police Officers, and enjoy some conversation with the people who serve your community every day. Wednesday, October 7th 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Starbucks – Boyce Thompson Center1086 North Broadway, Yonkers No agenda – just coffee, conversation,…
Can You Go to a Treatment Center Without Losing Your Job? What Yonkers Workers Should Know
Image by Drazen Zigic on Magnific Worried a treatment center stay could cost you your job? Learn how the FMLA, ADA and New York leave rules may protect workers taking time off for care For someone in Yonkers weighing a stay at a treatment center, one practical question tends to…
Honran a José Alberto «El Canario» con el nombre de una calle en New Jersey
La ciudad de Union City, Nueva Jersey, honró al salsero dominicano José Alberto “El Canario” bautizando una calle con su nombre, actividad que el salsero dedicó a su natal República Dominicana. “Para mí no hay mayor satisfacción que llevar el nombre de mi país en alto”, afirmó el…
Westchester BOL Supports Northern Westchester Organizations Fighting Hunger
Clare Murray, Executive Director of the Community Center of Northern Westchester, with volunteers and County Legislator Erika Pierce $19,500 in Funding Will Help Provide Food to Local Families Ahead of Hunger Action Day on September 29, Legislator Erika L. Pierce (D–Bedford,…

At the Museum at FIT, an argument for dolls as the ultimate fashion influencers
Left: BROKEN DOLLS Love, Courtney x Nasty Gal, pale blue satin baby doll dress, 2016, museum purchase. Right: INTRODUCTION Model Toys/Flair Toys, “Daisy” doll, 1970s, wearing "Meadowsweet" dress by Mary Quant, private collection. There’s a lot to think about in the doll-verse. […

America 250 event at Bronx Hall of Justice explores the borough’s history and evolution of court system
The history of the Bronx — from its roots as an agrarian community to its emergence as one of New York City’s most diverse and bustling boroughs — took center stage Sept. 24 during “America 250: The Bronx Perspective” at the Bronx Hall of Justice. The Historical Society of the…

Review: Carly Rae Jepsen’s new album finds fulfillment on the dance floor
Whether you only know Carly Rae Jepsen from her 2011 smash hit “Call Me Maybe” or are well-versed in her vast catalog, one thing is certain: she knows the ins and outs of pop music. In her new record “Day and Night,” Jepsen blends sophistication with modern dance music to create…
How this Tandon student brought mariachi culture to NYU
When Mexican American student Diego Quintanilla moved from Texas to New York City for college, he encountered a wave of homesickness for his culture. At home, mariachi music was a central part of his life — he has been playing in mariachis since he was six years old, all…

Parsippany Library to transform into 18-hole mini-golf course for fundraiser
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, N.J. (Morris County) — The Parsippany Library will transform into an 18-hole miniature golf course for one day as part of a fundraising event Saturday, Oct. 10. The …

Free expungement clinic in Morristown assists nearly 50 people
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (Morris County) — Nearly 50 people received free legal assistance during an expungement clinic held in Morristown last week, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. The second …

Blood center urges donations after nor’easter
NEW YORK- The recent nor’easter resulted in the cancellation of blood drives and the loss of about 1,000 blood donations across New York and New Jersey, prompting the New York Blood Center to urge eligible donors to give blood this week. The storm came during an already difficult…