Category: Community

Temporary Hospital Plans at Cathedral of St. John the Divine Cancelled

Mike Mishkin April 10, 2020 Community 1 Comment

While a temporary hospital at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine was originally scheduled to begin admitting patients by the end of this week, Read More...

Staying Strong and Fit at Home – Courtesy of SlowBurn Personal Training Studios

Mike Mishkin April 10, 2020 Community, Sponsored No Comments

Covid 19 has put a damper on many of our fitness routines. But no worries! The SlowBurn method is a powerful way to stay tight, Read More...

Telehealth & “Telemental Health” for Patients with Vision Loss

Claudie Benjamin April 9, 2020 Community No Comments

As a major provider of mental health and healthcare service to people with low vision and blindness, Lighthouse Guild swiftly engaged with the need to Read More...

UWS Organizations Work Together To Manufacture & Deliver Face Shields

Mike Mishkin April 9, 2020 Community No Comments

Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM), a global humanitarian non-profit venture, has a web-platform with detailed instructions for creating COVID-19 solutions. They are calling on those with access Read More...

Photos of Tuesday’s Super Pink Moon

Mike Mishkin April 8, 2020 Community 1 Comment

Tuesday evening’s Super Pink Moon was a success for NYC. Many took photos of the sighting throughout the Upper West Side and in Central Park. Read More...

Virtual Passover Seders by the JCC

Mike Mishkin April 8, 2020 Events, Community No Comments

The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan is hosting a number of virtual Passover seders in the coming days. All seders are either free or very inexpensive. Read More...

The Super Pink Moon is Coming Tonight

Mike Mishkin April 7, 2020 Community No Comments

2020’s “Super Pink Moon” will be visible on Tuesday evening … and it will be the biggest full moon of 2020, according to Space.com. Read More...

Cathedral of St. John The Divine to Become Temporary Hospital

Mike Mishkin April 7, 2020 Community No Comments

The Cathedral of St. John The Divine will become a temporary hospital, accommodating at least 200 patients, The NY Times reports. Patients are expected to Read More...

Columbia Librarians Design and Distribute Face Shields

Claudie Benjamin April 6, 2020 Community 1 Comment

Orders for face shields are flooding in via email to Covid Maker Response. Launched two weeks ago, CMR was developed within 72 hours by Columbia Read More...

FREE Performing Arts Classes on Instagram Live!

Mike Mishkin April 5, 2020 Community, Sponsored No Comments

Four Corners Creative, a children’s performing arts company based on the UWS and UES, is currently offering free dance classes, acting classes and story time Read More...