NYC Launches ‘Dusk and Darkness’ Campaign to Protect Pedestrians as Sunsets Come Earlier  Manhattan Voice   October 31, 2025 NYC NEWS - As New Yorkers prepare to turn their clocks back this weekend, city officials are urging drivers to take extra care on the roads during the darker evening hours. On Thursday, the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and NYPD kicked off the annual “ Dusk and Darkness ” safety campaign — an effort aimed at reducing pedestrian crashes that tend to spike in the fall, when sunset arrives during the evening rush. “With the sun setting earlier, the risks for pedestrians rise,” said DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez . “Our Dusk and Darkness campaign reminds drivers to slow down, turn carefully, and remain alert behind the wheel.” Shorter Days, Higher Risks When daylight saving time ends this Sunday, Nov. 2, evening commutes will suddenly take place in near-darkness — a dangerous combination of reduced visibility and heavy traf...

Two men, one in Central Brooklyn and another in Upper Manhattan, were found dead in flooded areas after intense rain arrived late on Thursday This article originally appeared in The City. By Samantha Maldonado  and Rachel Holliday Smith  Manhattan Voice  October 31, 2025 NYC NEWS - Two people died in flooded New York City buildings on Thursday after sudden and intense rain brought a deluge of water to the city in a major afternoon squall. A fire department scuba team responded to a 39-year-old man who was removed from a flooded basement on Kingston Avenue near Rutland Road in Flatbush, Brooklyn in the 4 p.m. hour on Thursday, according to the NYPD. He was later pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital , police said. Around the same time on West 175th Street near Broadway in Washington Heights , police responded to a 43-year-old man who was found unconscious by officers inside a flooded basement boiler room. He was also later pronounced dead. Neither ...

Adams Administration to Open Affordable Child Care Centers in City-Owned Properties for Government Workers Moving Closer to Affordable Child Care for NYC Families By Mayor Eric Adams Community OpEd  Manhattan Voice   October 31, 2025 NYC NEWS - Our city’s child care costs rank among the highest in the nation, so every New Yorker knows a family member, a friend, or a colleague who has struggled to afford child care. From the earliest days of our administration, we have made affordable child care a priority and have said again and again that working-class New York City families should not have to choose between child care and putting food on the table.    Now, we are making our city more family friendly by launching New York City’s first-ever Municipal Child Care Pilot Program . The program will provide affordable child care for employees of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services — right where they work. We are achieving this by turning underut...

The push comes as the Adams administration has dragged its feet on implementing previous reforms while ramping up criminal enforcement This article originally appeared in The City. By Gynne Hogan Manhattan Voice  October 30, 2025 NYC NEWS - In the wake of the military-style federal raid targeting vendors on Canal Street last week, street vendors and their advocates are again mounting a push for the City Council to lift the cap on vendor permits once and for all.  Dozens of sellers with the Street Vendor Project rallied outside City Hall Wednesday calling for a slate of reform bills, one of which would lift the decades-old cap on general merchandise permits that has been stuck at just 853 licenses since 1979.  “With a license, we could work in peace and tranquility,” said Fernando Alvarez, 38, in Spanish, a vendor who’s sold seasonal accessories like hats and gloves for the past decade around Corona Plaza in Queens since he immigrated from Ecuador. ...

Mangaing Diabetes Through Diet Manhattan Voice  October 29, 2025 NYC NEWS - Living with diabetes doesn’t mean giving up the foods you love — it’s about learning how to eat in a way that keeps your blood sugar steady and your energy levels high. With a few smart tweaks, your meals can help you feel better every day and keep your diabetes under control. Here are five practical, science-backed tips to help you do just that. 1. Choose Low-Glycemic, High-Fiber Foods One of the best things you can do for your blood sugar is to eat foods that release energy slowly. These are known as low-glycemic, high-fiber foods , and they help prevent those big sugar spikes and crashes. Think colorful veggies like broccoli, spinach, or bell peppers ; fiber-rich beans and lentils ; hearty whole grains like quinoa and barley ; and fruits with skin, such as berries, apples, and pears . A simple rule of thumb: try to fill half your plate with non-starchy vegetables at every meal. You’ll get fi...