Back in 2013, Country Club, the popular Dominican soda brand, ran a brilliant ad campaign that featured a group of aliens coming to the Dominican Republic with nefarious intent but end up falling in love with Quisqueya. Enjoy!
We love to see it. The newly formed Heights Perspective Collective is debuting their first exhibit, Uptown Perspectives. Uptown Perspectives is a collection of works that highlights how truly special Uptown is. The artists that make up the collective are Jerise Fogel, Francis Hsueh, Sara Poleman, Yuma York and Suzanne Russo. The exhibit will span two locations Buunni Inwood (4961 Broadway) and Recirculation (876 Riverside Drive) and each will have an Opening Reception and an Artist Talk. Make sure to catch this wonderful exhibit of talented local artists.
The rate of overdose deaths in New York City continues to rise, according to a new report released by the city’s Health Department.
In the first two quarters of 2021, there were 1,233 overdose deaths in New York City, compared to 965 overdose deaths during the same period in 2020, the report said.
“The overdose epidemic is taking one New Yorker from us every four hours, and is a public health crisis that has touched far too many people,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan. “The Health Department is committed to reducing overdose deaths through evidence-based strategies, and continuing to work with peers, community partners and service providers to innovate and save lives.”
According to the report, Harlem and neighborhoods in the Bronx are the areas with the highest rates of opioid deaths.
Between July 2020 and July 2021, those regions had 50 to 95 overdose deaths per 100,000 residents, data showed.
This summer, DOE and DYCD plan to serve a record number of students through Summer Rising, a free, safe, and fun academic and enrichment program for NYC students currently in grades K-8.
We encourage families to apply early to secure a spot at their preferred location. Enrollment is quick and easy, and it can be completed from any device with an internet connection or by contacting your school’s Parent Coordinator.
This year, families can submit one enrollment per child, so please choose your site carefully. You can enroll at any Summer Rising location with seats available for your child’s grade band (K-5 or 6-8). Many schools will be located in a different building for the summer; if you are unsure where your school will be operating Summer Rising, contact your school or view the building list posted further down on this webpage.
If your child has a 9-digit OSIS (student ID) number, make sure you have it on-hand to complete your enrollment.
