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Nov 6, 2024 · A lottery for studios and one-bedrooms in Woodside, Queens can give eligible New Yorkers a chance to buy co-ops at between $25K and $41K. The waiting list for Big Six Towers reopened earlier this month, and closes in a few days. New Yorkers who apply and are selected in the lottery will get a chance….
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The myth of “Black jobs”: Unpacking race, jobs, and political rhetoric. For months, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s comment that immigrants are taking “Black jobs” has been the butt of jokes. Epicenter NYC spoke with local experts and Black New Yorkers about the history of this narrative. by Ambar Castillo September 9 ...
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Epicenter NYC connects New Yorkers to news, information and each other. We listen and share tips across an array of platforms, from flyers, podcasts and newsletters, to vaccine drives and insider tours. Our on-the-ground ambassadors report, organize events and discover cool things across New York City and equip our neighbors with tools and ...
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Dengue fever on the rise in NYC, partly due to climate change Dengue has been catching a lot of heat lately. In June, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory about the increased risk of dengue virus among people who were recently in high-transmission areas in the Caribbean, Central America, …
This week in affordable housing: $1,500 Williamsburg studio
19 hours ago · Starting this week, Epicenter NYC will highlight affordable housing lotteries with rents under $3,000. The Welz. This lottery is for a building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It has a total of 49 units, including studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments. 15 studios are available for $1,467 per month, and 18 one-bedrooms are available for $1,536 ...
Epicenter NYC Launches Foundation to Further Advance Efforts in …
Jul 10, 2024 · Epicenter NYC, an award-winning multiplatform community journalism organization, today announced the launch of the Epicenter Foundation, a nonprofit organization that will advance critical efforts in support of diverse communities.The announcement comes on the heels of Ways of Showing Up, a first-of-its-kind two-day immersive experience, presented by Epicenter NYC and Department of ...
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Here at Epicenter NYC, we want to make voting less daunting. We understand it can be complicated figuring out things like the district you’re in or what issues and candidates are on the ballot. This guide will help you know everything from how to register to vote (including those who have been incarcerated) to what…. by Femi Redwood.
“Heat of the Moment” Exhibition Explores Global-Local Crises and …
Oct 31, 2024 · As the nation and the world grapple with unprecedented crises—from climate change to racial disparities—Epicenter NYC co-founder and artist Nitin Mukul presents “Heat of the Moment” as a call to action to confront these challenges and inspire collective responsibility for a more resilient future.
Epicenter-NYC Secures $250,000 Mellon Foundation Grant to …
Jan 30, 2024 · Epicenter-NYC, a community journalism multiplatform initiative that launched as a newsletter in 2020 to help neighbors navigate the Covid pandemic, has been awarded $250,000 from the Mellon Foundation to establish a multipurpose community hub.
The complicated truth about New York’s shoplifting “crisis”
Jan 25, 2024 · Why we’re seeing more police at chain stores, and what the ethical implications are. Tucked in Governor Kathy Hochul’s preliminary budget announcement last week,— among much-anticipated items like $2.4 billion in asylum seeker funding and plans for education and housing, was $40.2 million to “address retail theft” —an item so prominent it got its own bullet point in her handout ...