Community Alerts 10.27.22

These white blocks are popping up all over Lincoln Square and the City, and they are a sure sign that the TCS New York City Marathon is coming up soon! This year, the Marathon will take place on Sunday, November 6th, and you can expect road closures and delays throughout the city. For more information, you can view runner timelines, road closure information, the course map, as well as their website.

New COVID-19 Booster Vaccines & Flu Shots Are Available

New vaccines targeting the latest version of the Omicron variant are available at pharmacies and community health centers. The F.D.A. authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech booster for anyone 5 or older who received an initial vaccination or booster shot at least two months ago. Adults 18 or older can get the Moderna vaccine if it has been at least two months since their last vaccination. The C.D.C. recommended the same eligibility guidelines as the F.D.A. Don't forget that Flu season is here again, so make sure you get your Flu shot too! To find vaccine locations, click here or here. You can find the latest information on COVID-19 from the C.D.C. here.

Vote in the General 2022 Election

Election day in NYC is fast approaching! The general 2022 election is on Tuesday, November 8th, and early voting is available from Saturday, October 29th, through Sunday, November 6th. For more information and to find your polling location, click here.

11/3 & 11/4: Strengthening Communities Information Sessions

Emergencies affect every community differently, but you can help your community be prepared and resilient. This year NYC Emergency Management is expanding its program to serve more Community Networks throughout Greater New York. There are information sessions on November 3rd and November 4th focusing on NYC Emergency Management's Strengthening Communities program. Join one of the sessions to learn how your Community Network can receive up to $40,000 to work on a community emergency plan. Click here for more information.

Enter by 11/13 for a Chance to Win the 1010 WINS Small Business $10K Challenge

1010 WINS and Dime Community Bank want to give you a helping hand to relaunch, rebuild, or expand your business. You can enter the 1010 WINS Small Business $10K Challenge, now until November 13th, by clicking here.

Con Edison Work through 11/14

Con Edison is performing a gas upgrade on West 60th Street between Columbus Avenue and Broadway through November 14th. You can expect limited street parking, temporary lane/bike lane closures, noise, and generators Monday - Friday from 9am - 3pm, Saturday from 8am - 6pm, and Sunday 9am - 6pm. Con Edison seems to be working all over the district, so be on the lookout!

Many Performing Arts Organizations Make Masks Optional

A number of performing arts organizations in Lincoln Square have decided that wearing face masks is no longer required. Beginning on October 24th, The Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, Film at Lincoln Center, and The Juilliard School dropped their mask mandates. New York City Ballet will drop the mask mandate at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater on November 1st. Masks are also optional at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, but patrons are still required to wear masks at the Mitzi E. Newhouse and Claire Tow Theaters on the Lincoln Center campus. These organizations joined Jazz at Lincoln Center in making this decision, which stopped requiring masks on August 8th. Mask-wearing is still strongly encouraged, as is being vaccinated, which became optional earlier this fall.