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Today at 4PM: Re-Raising the Pride Flag at Stonewall

Austin Tang — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:57:08 +0000

TODAY 4pm: Pride Flag Rally at the Stonewall National Monument

In the wake of the Trump administration’s anti-queer decision to remove the Pride flag from Stonewall National Monument earlier this week, I’m joining other elected officials and activists to re-raise the flag and protest this erasure of LGBTQ+ Americans and our history.

I invite you to join us today, Thursday, February 12 at 4pm at the Stonewall National Monument (38-64 Christopher St.) and rally in support of protecting our community from these ongoing extremist attacks.

Manhattan is the home of Pride and we will not be silenced.

Calling museums, public schools & nonprofits
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Want to have a greater voice in how matters like housing, transit, sanitation, and more are decided in your neighborhood? Then apply for one of the 300+ open community board seats! Applications are open through February 27 – apply here.

You can learn about the location and work of your community board here. You must be at least 16 years old and live, work, or attend school in the community board to which you’re applying.

Apply by February 27

Please join me Sunday, February 22, from 1 – 4 pm, at Alice Tully Hall for my Inauguration as Manhattan’s 29th Borough President—and our first ever Borough Convention.

We’ll feature discussion stations where you can help us map out priorities on housing, transit, public health and education. We’ll also have immersive, hands-on activities, including:

• Record your personal history with StoryCorps

• “Build a Dream Borough” mapmaking project

• Anti-ICE “Know Your Rights” station

Refreshments will be served; bring your family, friends—and your ideas!

RSVP Here

Meet Deputy Manhattan Borough President Miesha Smith

We’re thrilled to welcome Miesha Smith as Deputy Manhattan Borough President, who brings a deep commitment to public service, higher education, small business vitality, and equity for working families. A Harlem resident and the daughter of immigrants from Guyana, DBP Smith was most recently Assistant Dean for Student Life at Hunter College, where she launched Hunter’s food pantry and fresh food program, expanded emergency support services, and advanced initiatives that improved student retention and graduation. In her new role, DBP Smith will focus on supporting public education, strengthening small businesses, and advancing arts and culture.

Take the NYC LGBTQIA+ Community Safety Survey

Take this brief survey to help identify safety concerns among LGBTQ New Yorkers and understand the dynamics between the community and the NYPD. Conducted by the NYPD’s LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee, the data collected will help create a 2026 Safety Benchmark used to advocate for policy changes and a more equitable public safety environment.

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OMNY Call Center Now Available 24/7

The OMNY Call Center is now available 24/7, able to answer questions about trips and transactions and assist riders with any inquiries or issues. While speaking with an OMNY Customer Service representative, riders can access their OMNY account, hear their trips and charges, manage their travel cards, and more.

Riders can call the OMNY Call Center at 877-789-6669 or use the digital chat function available on the lower righthand side of the OMNY website.

All best regards,

Brad Hoylman-Sigal

Manhattan Borough President

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Supporting each other as we grieve for Israel

Austin Tang — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:23:56 +0000

Paul –

I feel like my heart has been ripped to pieces.

One horrifying detail after another is emerging from Israel in the wake of the heinous attacks by Hamas. So many of us in New York City have deep ties to Israel, myself included, and we have acutely felt this pain and loss.

I know that the vast majority of New Yorkers, regardless of background, are repulsed and horrified by the Hamas attacks. I was so proud of the diverse Upper Manhattan community, which came out in the 100s at our vigil on Sunday night. Similar vigils around the city this week have shown New Yorkers at their best.

Our pain will enter a new phase when the identities of the Americans killed or kidnapped are revealed, as this will certainly include many New Yorkers.

Tragically, the residents of Gaza themselves are also victims of Hamas. I grieve for these losses as well. My desperate hope is that a new Middle East emerges from this crisis, in which both Israelis and Palestinians can at last live in a secure, just peace.

The days ahead will be difficult. New Yorkers will not be immune from the pain. It will be more important than ever that we support each other during this time of trauma.

I know New Yorkers will respond generously in the current crisis, as we always do. Thank you for helping in any way you can.

Standing together,

Mark

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Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St.Volodymyr Andrew Fessak tells us about their participation in our Ukrainian Benefits.

Austin Tang — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:29:27 +0000

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Український Православний Катедральний Собор Святого Володимира
Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Volodymyr
160 W 82nd Street, New York, NY 10024
Tel. 212-873-8550
E-mail. stvolodymyr@stvuoc.org

Statement of the Council of Bishops of the UOC of the USA: Pray for Ukraine!
Звернення Собору Єпископів УПЦ США: Молімось за Україну!
God is with us! Christ is amongst us! He is and always shall be!

These ancient Christian greetings are so necessary for us all to embrace in hope and love, with a sense of deep concern and an unfathomable desire for peace, as the world watches the news reports from Ukraine and around the world concerning yet another threat from Russian leadership.

The scare and intimidation tactics with the presence of the armed vehicles and over a hundred thousand of soldiers around the borders of Ukraine combined with systematic cyber attacks at all levels of life in Ukraine can only be interpreted as terroristic threats that target innocent lives of Ukrainian citizens.

They seem to be instigated by an extremely low sense of self-esteem among the leadership of what has become the aggressor nation of modern times – which creates a very dangerous set of circumstances.
Ukraine – the geographic reality – with its own sovereign borders has always been coveted by neighbors from anywhere beyond those borders because of the expanse of her natural resources, especially the incredibly rich black soil, which earned her the name “the Breadbasket of Europe”, which produced the abundance of wheat that was shared with the world. It was and is this land that so many other countries have attempted to annex, dominate, subordinate and benefit from not only in modern history, but throughout the early Kyivan-Rus’ history.

It is no secret that Russia, under the guise of the “Soviet Union” wanted not only the rich natural resources, but just as importantly, a buffer zone between itself and the rest of the Western world. Further, Ukraine, as a blossoming democracy inspires surrounding nations. Therein lies the key to comprehending modern Russian and other earlier invasions. In seeking to control the land, the resources and the political system, hardly a thought has ever been given to the real people who live in that land. These people are the “nation” of Ukraine, and that nation possesses a self-identity that is impossible to annihilate.

Through centuries of invasions the “nation” was unimportant to the invaders. Thus, the “nation” bore the loss of millions and millions of victims to genocide, most atrociously under the former Soviet Union and its Holodomor. Throughout all this history of terror, the self-identity of the “nation” survived – in the hearts, minds and souls of the people. It is with the people that we are desperately concerned as we write these words. It is for the them, our brothers and sisters, that we ask you to join is in prayer.

We must beseech God in the Holy Trinity to protect her people from the horrors that far too many of their ancestors knew and perished from. We direct all our clergy to offer the following prayer during the Litany of Fervent Supplication of each Divine Liturgy. Further, we ask you all to make this prayer part of your daily prayers in your home chapels. May God hear our loving petition and soften the hearts and minds of all, within and without Ukraine during these dangerous times.

With prayers,
+Antony, Metropolitan
+Daniel, Archbishop
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

Звернення Собору Єпископів УПЦ США: Молімось за Україну!
З НАМИ БОГ! ХРИСТОС ПОСЕРЕД НАС! ВІН Є І ЗАВЖДИ БУДЕ!
Ці стародавні Християнські вітання так необхідні для нас усіх, щоб ми огорнулися надією та любов’ю, з почуттям глибокого занепокоєння та незбагненного бажання миру, коли світ спостерігає за новинами з України та світу, про чергову загрозу з боку Російського керівництва.

Тактика залякування та шантажу за наявністю воєнної техніки та понад ста тисяч військовослужбовців біля кордонів України у поєднанні із систематичними кібератаками на всіх рівнях життя в Україні можна трактувати лише, як терористичні загрози, спрямовані на невинне життя громадян України. Вони, здається, спонукані вкрай низьким почуттям власної гідності у керівництві, що і призвело їх називати нацією-агресором в сучасному світі, яка створює дуже небезпечні обставини.

Україна – географічна реальність – зі своїми власними суверенними кордонами завжди була приманкою для сусідів з усіх сторін своїх кордонів через великі її природні ресурси, особливо неймовірно багаті чорноземи, які дали їй назву “Житниця Європи”, яка вирощувала велику кількість пшениці і ділилися зі світом. Саме ці землі намагалися анексувати, домінувати, підпорядкувати і отримати користь не лише в новітній історії, а й протягом усієї ранньої історії Київської Русі.
Ні, це для кого не секрет, що Росія під виглядом “Радянського Союзу” хотіла не тільки багатих природних ресурсів, але, що не менш важливо, буферної зони між собою та рештою частиною Західного світу. У цьому криється ключ до Російських та інших попередніх вторгнень. Додаймо до цього ще і реальність того, що теперішня загроза для тоталітарного режиму є реальність демократичного способу життя молодої нації, яка провела шість відкритих і спокійних президентських виборів, та веде подальші впевнені демократичні реформи. Прагнучи контролювати певні території, ресурси та демократію, навряд чи прагнення людей було взято до уваги, які проживають на цій територій. Ці люди є “народом” України. Хоча поняття “Україна”, як назва географічної території не така давня, як “Київська Русь”, “нація” чи народ цієї країни мають самоідентичність, яку неможливо знищити.

Протягом століть вторгнень, “нація” була неважлива для загарбників. Таким чином, “нація” понесла міліонні втрати жертв в геноциді, найбільш жорстоким під час колишнього Радянського Союзу Голодоморі. Протягом усієї цієї історії терору самоідентичність “нації” збереглася – у серцях, розумі і душах цього народу. Саме про “народ”– людство – ми відчайдушно стурбовані, коли пишемо ці слова. Саме за “народ – наших братів і сестер, наших людей” ми просимо вас приєднатися до молитви.

Ми повинні благати Бога в Пресвятій Трійці, щоб захистив свій народ від жахіття, яких зазнали, і від яких вмирали занадто багато їхніх предків. Просимо всіх вас приєднатися до нас у цій молитві, яку ми доручаємо всьому духовенству виголошувати під час Потрійної Єктенії за кожною Божественною Літургію. Крім того, ми просимо всіх вас мовити цю молитву у ваших щоденних молитвах, у ваших домашніх капличках. Нехай Бог почує наше прохання з любов’ю та пом’якшить серця та розум усіх, як всередині України, так і за її межами в цей непевний час.

З молитвами,
+Антоній, митрополит
+Даниїл, архієпископ

Choir of St. Volodymyr Cathedral,
Conductor Nataliya Vashchenko.

Pastor Rev. Volodymyr Muzychka

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WORLD HEPATITIS DAY IS COMING UP ON JULY 28TH AND HERE WITH INFORMATION TO HELP YOU PROTECT YOUR HEALTH DURING THIS OUTBREAK

Austin Tang — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:37:30 +0000

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THERE’S BEEN A DRAMATIC JUMP IN HEPATITIS-A CASES IN THE U-S SINCE 20-17…CURRENTLY, 26-STATES ARE SEEING ACTIVE OUTBREAKS.
HEPATITIS-A IS A HIGHLY INFECTOUS VIRUS THAT ATTACKS THE LIVER, AND MORE THAN HALF OF PEOPLE WHO GET IT NEED TO BE HOSPITALIZED.

cdc.gov/hepatitis/

WORLD HEPATITS DAY IS COMING UP ON JULY 28TH AND HERE WITH INFORMATION TO HELP YOU PROTECT YOUR HEALTH DURING THIS OUTBREAK, ARE DR. LEAH SMITH, PHARMACIST AND VACCINE EDUCATOR AT G-S-K, AND PATIENT ANGELA.

BIO
Leah Smith, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP
Pharmacist & Vaccine Educator, Vaccines
Dr. Leah Smith has been with GSK since August 2019, serving in the Medical Affairs division of GSK Vaccines. Leah earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Howard University in 2005 and subsequently completed a post-graduate pharmacy residency at Grady Health System in Atlanta, Georgia. Post-residency, Leah continued her career as a clinical pharmacist in both inpatient and ambulatory care settings, transitioned to managed care at Humana, working as a clinical pharmacist and quality consultant for 8 years, and subsequently served as a pharmacy residency accreditor with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. She strives to use her years of experience in patient care as a foundation in her current role, as she engages with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders regarding the value of vaccinations.

#hepatitis #health #hepatitis-a #virus #attacks #liver #hospitalized #need #cdc #leah #smith #pharmacist #vaccine #educator #gsk #angela #medical #affairs #howard #grady

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Major Erika Alvarado, During October: National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Austin Tang — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 15:33:23 +0000

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LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. ARMY CYBER COMMAND
AND ITS ROLE AS THE NATION’S FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE IN CYBERSPACE

Cyberspace is one of the most critical areas of our nation’s defense and is a 24/7 responsibility for Soldiers stationed around the world as part of U.S. Army Cyber Command.
The U.S. Army Cyber Command engages in cyberwarfare against global cyber threats and adversaries, secures the country’s military data networks and weapons platforms, facilitates communications between joint military operations, and protects critical U.S. infrastructure. These elite cyber operators are highly trained to perform under pressure confidently, making them some of the most capable and combat-ready warriors in the U.S. military.
Major Erika Alvarado is a Cyber Operations Planner and Deputy Commander and Training Officer for the U.S. Army Reserve Cyber Protection Brigade – which supports the U.S. Army Cyber Command. In her role, Major Alvarado helps the Army keep pace with rapidly changing cyber capabilities and technologies to protect the country from cyber threats and attacks worldwide.
Major Alvarado enlisted in the Army Reserve at 17-years-old and today is one of the many skilled Army Soldiers serving our nation as the country’s first line of defense in cyberspace.
Cybersecurity is the fastest-growing field in the nation. The Army is well-positioned to train the next generation of cyber experts with opportunities to become analysts, coders, data scientists, and planners for roles in cyber operations, electronic warfare, cryptologic cyber intelligence, and more.
Major Alvarado will be available to discuss the importance of cybersecurity awareness, her role with the U.S. Army Cyber Command, and what it’s like to be engaged in today’s cyberspace fight.

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9 Reasons You Can’t Think Straight

Austin Tang — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:29:04 +0000

9 Reasons You Can’t Think Straight
You may feel confused or disorganized. Maybe you find it hard to focus or put your thoughts into words. Could one of these things be to blame?

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