New York Netwire covers business, finance, politics, entertainment and technology news from New York, U.S.A.
New York Business
New Survey Finds More Than 75-percent of 2018 Travelers Experience Travel Mishaps, Yet Few Protect Themselves with Travel Insurance
NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- A new survey conducted by travel insurance comparison site TravelInsurance.com found that even though travelers are concerned with travel disruptions and many have experienced mishaps while on vacation, fewer than half of those surveyed have purchased travel insurance. Of those who didn't purchase travel insurance, only a third even considered it.
Casita Maria Center for Arts presents Teen Leadership Summit – It’s a Femme-inist Future for the South Bronx!
BRONX, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education is proud to present Teen Leadership Summit: The Future is Femme-inist! The Future is NOW! Young women and femmes of color are leading the way as community culture workers. They are artists, activists, healers, and leaders.
EVOLVE Physical Therapy NY Hosts Rock Steady Boxing Innovative Parkinson Training Program
BROOKLYN, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Evolve Physical Therapy proudly partners with Rock Steady Boxing to help knock out Parkinson's disease throughout NYC, offers new exercise program specifically aimed at improving the quality of life for people living with Parkinson's Disease, garners NBC Nightly News attention.
NEW YORK POLITICS
NY Governor Cuomo Proclaims July 18 Billy Joel Day in New York State
MANHATTAN, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today proclaimed July 18 Billy Joel Day in New York State at the...
NYC Mayor de Blasio Announces Department of Correction Will House Incarcerated Individuals According to Gender Identity
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- N.Y. Mayor de Blasio on Monday announced that the NYC Department of Correction will house inmates consistent with their gender identity. In addition, DOC is working with the NYC Commission on Human Rights to maintain the Transgender Housing Unit as an additional safe housing option for transgender inmates. DOC will also continue to conduct individualized risk assessments of inmates when assigning safe and gender-affirming housing options to provide for the health and safety of inmates and DOC staff.
