Meet the Bronx 3rd grade teacher running her first New York City Marathon – Bronx Times
Meredith Casey has been a runner for most of her life, including high school and college at Salve…
Irishman with autism finishing MBA, running NYC marathon
Evan Mansfield never expected to go far in life. The humble Irishman was diagnosed with autism at a…
NYC becomes first US city to require sugar warnings on restaurant menus
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City has added another warning to its restaurant…
NYC MARATHON | Cancer won’t stop Pauline Larkin from running
Pauline Larkin running in the TCS New York City Marathon. Photo courtesy of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center…
1st major drop in NYC overdose deaths in 10 years
For the first time in nearly a decade, New York City has recorded a significant decline in opioid…
Inside The Pacemakers, NYC’s dance troupe where everyone is 60+
On the dance floor, Phyllis Bogart moves like she’s made of electricity, not metal. At 78, her pink-and-purple-streaked…
New York Launches Organ Donation Program, Ending…
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Suit claims N.Y. DOH underfunds early intervention services
Earlier this month, the Agencies for Children’s Therapy Services, Inc. and two of its members filed a lawsuit…
Mini horses are helping NYC’s elderly with depression and dementia
When was the last time you saw a miniature horse step out of a minivan in the middle…
NY families share health care coverage concerns
For Isabel Rosa, having health coverage is a matter of life and death. “I am terrified,” said Rosa.…
Youth tobacco use dropping in N.Y. state
Tobacco use among New York high schoolers is continuing to fall, according to a new report from the…
New York City Mayor Adams Eliminates $135 Million in Medical Debt
New York City has canceled nearly $135 million in medical debt for more than 75,000 residents, Mayor Eric…