$10M for School-Based Dental Care: New York Expands Clinics in Underserved Communities
New York State will invest $10 million to expand dental services at 33 school-based health…
$10M for School-Based Dental Care: New York Expands Clinics in Underserved Communities
New York State will invest $10 million to expand dental services at 33 school-based health centers over five years, aiming to improve children’s oral-health outcomes—especially in low-income and high-risk communities. The funding supports on-site, mobile, and portable school dental programs that provide preventive and restorative care such as screenings, sealants, and treatments, while covering staffing,…
Mamdani Takes Sunnyside Yard Plan to Trump: $21B Ask, 12,000 Affordable Homes, 30,000 Union Jobs
NYC Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani met with President Donald Trump in Washington on Feb. 26, 2026, pitching a massive Sunnyside Yard redevelopment anchored by more than $21 billion in federal grants to build the world’s largest deck over the rail yard—unlocking 12,000 new affordable homes (including 6,000 Mitchell-Lama–style units), 30,000 union jobs, and new public…
Feb. 26, 2026 Marks 33rd Anniversary of the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing
FBI: The 1993 World Trade Center Bombing—and the Investigation That Followed On February 26, 1993—just after noon—an explosion tore through the underground parking garage beneath the World Trade Center, carving a crater nearly 100 feet wide and ripping through multiple levels. Six people were killed and more than 1,000 were injured as smoke and fire…
Gov. Hochul criticizes feds’ detention of Columbia student on campus
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NYC Parents: Deadline Feb. 27 for Free 3-K & Pre-K — Here’s How to Apply
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are urging families with kids turning 3 or 4 this year to apply for free 3-K or Pre-K by Friday, February 27, 2026, highlighting that applications are open to eligible families regardless of language or immigration status and are not first-come, first-served—anyone who applies…
Snowball Fight against Police at Washington Square Park in New York City
On Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, after a major winter storm dropped nearly two feet of snow across New York City, a large crowd gathered in Washington Square Park (Manhattan) for an informal snowball fight. Hundreds of people — mostly young adults and teens — were seen throwing snowballs across the park and streets. The gathering…
