Oct. 3, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Juice That Simple opened their doors in Bellerose this past weekend and is infusing juicing with art and culture. The walls of the Black-owned shop are lined with Basquiat-esque art and carefully curated music fills every corner of the shop situated on Jamaica Avenue. The open air space feels bigger than it is with towering ceilings and an abundance of light flooding in. Extra touches such as a vinyl player and records on display give the health-conscious juice bar added personality. “Simplicity is key for us,” said one of the owners, Ashari James, reflecting…
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COVID-19: Four free at-home tests available to order again as Queens neighborhoods battle infection spike
Sep. 25, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan With COVID-19 cases ticking back up in Queens and across the country, you can now order up to four more at-home rapid tests to be delivered to your door for free. The initiative builds upon the Biden administration’s four previous rounds of free tests distributions. So far the Administration…
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Ryan Seacrest Foundation opens broadcast studio inside Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park
Sep. 19, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan The Ryan Seacrest Foundation launched a brand new broadcast studio and closed circuit channel inside the atrium of Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Several celebrities and hospital staff joined young patients and their parents for a ribbon-cutting ceremony that unveiled Seacrest Studios…
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Apicha unveils study on health needs of LGBTQ API New Yorkers
Jun. 1, 2023 By Matt Tracy A new study is shedding light on the health needs, barriers to care, and the state of services and programs for New York City’s LGBTQ Asian, Asian American, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander (API) communities. Apicha Community Health Center led the months-long study based on surveys taken […]
City to expand health care access in the Rockaways with new $30 million community health facility
Apr. 3, 2023 By Bill Parry NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health and the New York City Economic Development Corporation announced plans to open a new $30 million comprehensive community health center in Far Rockaway. On March 30, the health system’s board of directors voted to approve a proposal to sign a 32-year lease for the…
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