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By Jose Martinez, THE CITY This article was originally published on Nov 9 at 8:36pm EST by THE CITY The Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, Nov. 9, 2021. | Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY The federal infrastructure deal could deliver some key regional transportation projects for New Yorkers, but still falls short of meeting the city’s vast needs, according to transit and planning experts. The bill, awaiting President Joe Biden’s signature after the House of Representatives passed it Friday , could jumpstart the extension of the Second Avenue Subway from 96th Street into East Harlem, construction of a new trans-Hudson rail tunnel and improvements along Amtrak’s Northeast corridor. Other long-planned transportation projects, however, such as the Utica Avenue and Red Hook subway extensions , are likely to remain on the drawing board even longer, officials acknowledged. Proposals to replace the Port Authority Bus Terminal and to build a rail

By Christina Veiga, THE CITY This article was originally published on Nov 8 at 8:44pm EST by THE CITY Io Gerald, 10, got her first vaccine dose at her school, P.S. 19 in Manhattan’s East Village. Her mother, Christina Gerald, left, was by her side.  | Christina Veiga/Chalkbeat Even behind her purple mask, 10-year-old Io Gerald’s eyes grew noticeably wide when she realized it was over: She had been jabbed with her first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. The fifth-grader at P.S. 19 in Manhattan’s East Village jumped out of her chair. “I did it!” she said. Students across New York City lined up to get vaccinated at their schools on Monday, the first day officials made doses available at school sites. Demand outpaced supply at some schools , and lines wrapped around the block at others . Some parents set up lawn chairs to snag a spot of the first-come, first-served shots. About 200 schools offered vaccinations on Monday. Mayor Bi

By Chandra Wilson   Veterans Day is a time to pay respects to the brave service men and women who have served our country and  reflect upon the heroism of those who died in service. We owe a debt of gratitude to those among us who have served and continue to serve and protect our American freedom. It is important to remember our “vets” not just on November 11 th , or during November’s Military Appreciation Month , however—they need our support every day of the year. At the not-for-profit Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY), veterans receive special care with two programs aimed at helping veterans navigate the complex world of healthcare benefits and services that those who’ve served our country are entitled to and so richly deserve. Led by Director Joseph Vitti, himself an Army veteran, the VNSNY Veterans Programs provide veterans and their loved ones with a skilled veteran liaison, who is available to assist and guide them with accessing the many benefits and servi

Yoav Gonen, THE CITY This article was originally published on Nov 2 at 9:15pm EDT by THE CITY On Jan. 1, the 61-year-old ex-NYPD captain will become the second Black man to assume the top slot in City Hall. Now he’s charged with leading a metropolis of 8.8 million residents out of the ravages of the pandemic. He won’t be lacking for challenges. Eric Adams gives his mayoral victory speech in Downtown Brooklyn. | Hiram Alejandro Durán/ THE CITY New Yorkers elected Eric Adams, a retired police captain, former state senator and two-term Brooklyn borough president, as the city’s 110th mayor on Tuesday — hoping he can lead a metropolis of 8.8 million residents out of the ravages of the pandemic. After a competitive Democratic primary in June where Adams eked out a victory by just 7,197 votes , he handily defeated Republican radio host and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa in the general election. The Associated Press called the race shortly

Tweet By Chandra Wilson As the pandemic continues, home health care is magnified as an essential bridge from the hospital to home. Highly trained physical therapists and occupational therapists play a vital role in helping New Yorkers recover and regain stability following surgery, illness and many of the physical changes associated with aging.  At the Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY), highly trained physical therapists and occupational therapists work with patients daily to develop goals for treatment and coordinate with other medical providers—like doctors and nurses—to deliver a plan of care that meets their individual needs to help them get safely back on their feet. Physical therapists (PTs) work on improving a patient’s major motor function—things like walking, stair-climbing, and balance.  Occupational therapists (OTs) address the practical functions involved with activities of daily living. They may help a neurological patient learn to control th

Tweet By Gladys Bayles-Panes, Occupational Therapist with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York  September is National Falls Prevention Awareness Month and National Falls Prevention Week , which kicks off on the first day of Fall, is the perfect time to review a few safety tips that many of us take for granted on a daily basis.  The CDC reports that one out of every four older adults has a serious fall each year, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg: One out of five falls causes serious injury like broken bones or head trauma Three million seniors are treated in emergency rooms after being injured in falls every year Over 800,000 are hospitalized after a fall, with head and hip injuries being the most common More than 95% of broken hips are the result of falls, usually by falling sideways The most common cause of traumatic brain injuries are falls In 2015, victims of falls paid more than $50 billion in medical bills As an Occupational Therapist (OT) with

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Porter welcome students back for the first day of school at P.S. 25 in the Bronx. Monday, September 13, 2021. Photo by Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office. Tweet By David Greene  Bronx Voice September 14, 2021 Many of New York City's 1.1 million school children who were sent home last March after the COVID-19 outbreak, returned to the classrooms as the city opened public schools for in-person learning on Monday, September 14. Shortly after joining Department of Education Chancellor Alicia Ross Porter at P.S. 25 on East 149 Street in the Bronx, Mayor Bill de Blasio held a press briefing at City Hall. Photo by Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office D e Blasio said, "This is the day New York City's comeback's in full force." He continued, "This morning I saw it with my own eyes at P.S. 25 in the Bronx." When asked by a reporter about parents who are holding out before sending their children ba