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Peril in the Park | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen It’s discrimination. A series of violent attacks in Inwood Hill Park has prompted calls for additional security – as well as criticism that Northern Manhattan parks have not received adequate park safety resources. On Wed., July…

Summer meals program launched | Manhattan Times

It’s a fight to beat back hunger. Free meals will be available at approximately 400 community sites across the city and all 820 locations hosting the Summer Rising summer school program. Starting July 6, the NYC Department of Education…

Rebel At Rest | Manhattan Times

A new sculpture depicting Margaret Corbin has been unveiled on the upper plaza of David Rockefeller Linden Terrace in Fort Tryon Park. Tomb Effigy of Margaret Corbin by artist Zaq Landsberg will be displayed through June 2022. Landsberg is the…

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Election Protection Hotline | Manhattan Times

A new election protection hotline has been announced for the upcoming June 22 election and during New York’s early voting period, which runs through Sunday, June 20. The hotline, established by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), will be available to…

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Spurring on the shots | Manhattan Times

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Manhattan Times (@manhattantimes) As of May 10, more than 7 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in New York City. In an effort to get even more vaccinated,…

Legal aid for tenants expanded | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen Yoselyn Gómez remembers the fear of entering housing court on her own. Threatened with eviction by her landlord in 2015, she appeared in court to plead her case without legal representation, as she could not afford…

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Funding offered to restaurant workers | Manhattan Times

A relief fund is providing cash assistance for restaurant and food service workers who have lost employment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Robin Hood, in partnership with ROAR (Relief Opportunities for All Restaurants), recently launched another round…