Calming Local Ebola Fears
REASSURING WORDS: The first confirmed Ebola case in New York launched efforts to assuage concerns and educate the public on how the virus is spread.
Tag: New York City
Housing For Homeless Veterans
WELCOME MAT: Bridge Gardens, new Bronx apartment building, is home to formerly homeless veterans.
via Gotham Gazette
Homeowners’ Long, Bitter Wait
A city report found what many New Yorkers who lost homes to Sandy already new: the Build it Back program has left thousands in a frustrating game.
via Bensonhurst Bean
Park’s Long Sandy Comeback
Nearly two years after the storm, power has returned to McDonald Playground, allowing the reopening of the bathrooms.
AudioFiles: Quality of Life
Our latest episode is all about living well, dying well – and the people trying to make things a little better for us along the way.
TA’s High-Wired Act Grows
Wi-Fi and cellular coverage is now available in 76 subway stations.
Subway Help is on the Way
Help Point intercoms, which offer subway information or emergency help with the push of a button, have arrived on platforms in four Bronx stations.
Artists Share Prayer for Peace
An interfaith art exhibition at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine features life-size fiberglass sculptures in four different poses of prayer.