Dana Arschin
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New York, NY, United States
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Summer rentals on Long Island still available — at a premium
Summer rentals on Long Island are still available. But you should be prepared to pay. → Read More
COVID antiviral approved for young kids but vaccine still not available
Nearly 1,700 parents and doctors across the country have filed a Citizen Petition calling on the FDA to approve a COVID vaccine for kids under 5. The petition comes on the same day the FDA announced the approval of the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat COVID patients as young as 28 days and weighing about 7 pounds. → Read More
Etsy strike blamed on fee increase
Thousands of Etsy sellers are going on strike over rising transaction fees. → Read More
New wave of dating apps emphasize humor, personality
For the past decade, swiping apps like Tinder have dominated the dating app world. They focus on physical appearance with the user swiping right if they're attracted to someone's photo and left if they're not. Apps like Snack and Schmooze try to match you with a potential love interest through some different ways. → Read More
Charles Pan-Fried Chicken makes a comeback with Upper West Side location
Three decades ago, Chef Charles Gabriel first set up a table on a Harlem sidewalk to sell his made-with-love fried chicken. He eventually transitioned to a food truck and then a Harlem storefront before the pandemic temporarily put his dreams on hold. Now he and his fried chicken are back. → Read More
While NYC restaurants struggle, some good news from suburbs
Seated reservations at Manhattan restaurants were down more than 60% in January 2022 compared to January 2020, according to OpenTable. But some restaurants in New Jersey and Long Island are actually seeing an uptick in business, thanks to looser pandemic rules. → Read More
Anti-Jewish crimes on rise in NYC
The NYPD says anti-Semitic attacks are on the rise in New York City. → Read More
Vigil for Bronx baby shot in the face by stray bullet
1-year-old Catherine Arias underwent brain surgery Friday after she was shot int he face earlier in the week. → Read More
Google to buy Manhattan site for $2.1 billion
Google plans on transforming a former freight rail station in Manhattan into a 21st-century campus. → Read More
New York schools feel shortage of bus drivers
Right now there are about 50,000 school bus drivers in New York. But that number is down from before the pandemic. → Read More
Grandfluencers: Web-savvy seniors are making it big on social media
There is a trend of “grandfluencers” – web-savvy seniors racking up a big social media following → Read More
Vaccine rule enforcement has New York City businesses worried
New York City is now enforcing the indoor vaccine mandate. → Read More
FEMA centers are open in NYC to help flood victims
Several Queens residents came to the new FEMA disaster recovery center at Queens College on Friday. → Read More
New York's eviction moratorium set to expire
New York state has been slow to distribute the rental assistance it has received from the federal government. Data from the state shows that as of Aug. 23, only about $203 million of the more than $2 billion in federal relief allocated for New York has been paid out. → Read More
Another shark spotted near beach in Nassau County
Lifeguards spotted a shark around 10:45 a.m. at Lido Beach West, prompting them to close the beach to swimming. → Read More
Nurses go viral with their health videos for girls and women
Medjine Pierre, a nurse at Northwell Health, came up with the idea to create social media health videos. → Read More
Challenging school year comes to close in NYC
How will the New York City Department of Education make up for lost learning next year? → Read More
Risk of tick-borne illnesses remains high on Long Island
Ticks are making their presence known on Long Island, especially out east and along the north and south shores. → Read More
Fans return to Long Island for Belmont Stakes
The 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes is expected to bring millions of dollars to local businesses. → Read More
Long Island oyster farming program expanding
The Town of Islip leases areas of the Great South Bay to oyster and clam farmers. The program is expanding. → Read More