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Bird Bonanza

05/07/2025 Randalls Island Park
Bird Bonanza

Fly over to Randall's Island Park to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day at our annual Bird Bonanza!

Enjoy a day dedicated to our feathered friends with engaging activities, bird tours, and games suitable for all ages. Learn about local birds, with a special focus on those currently migrating through NYC. Whether they're birds of prey soaring high in the sky, ducks dabbling on the water, or songbirds that frequent the farm, they'll be celebrating with us! 

For inquiries about accessibility, to request accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

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Early Voting

05/07/2025 Board of Elections
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May 10, 9 am to 5 pm

Voters are assigned to an Early Voting Poll Site.

 

New Yorkers will have an additional option to vote early in the 2025 Special Election. From Saturday, May 10th through Sunday, May 18th, select sites will offer early voting in advance of the Special Election on May 20th.

All voters are assigned to an Early Voting Poll Site. Visit findmypollsite.vote.nyc to find your site.

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Tomorrow is National Bike & Roll to School Day!

05/06/2025 DOT
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 We're relaunching our Get Kids Biking in-school program that gives

@NYCSchools students helmets, bikes & safety lessons.

Cycling encourages better health, focus, and fun.

Details: https://bit.ly/4lXRfVj

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May is Bike Month!

05/06/2025 DOT
May is Bike Month!

 To celebrate, NYC DOT announced free events designed to encourage cycling, promote safety, and celebrate the city's growing bike culture. NYC DOT will host events in May across all five boroughs, including free bicycle helmet fittings, bike light giveaways, educational outreach for delivery workers, and a variety of bicycle-focused programming.

Visit nyc.gov/BikeEvents for a complete list of events and locations.

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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

05/05/2025 NYC Public Schools
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
The influence of our remarkable teachers extends far beyond the walls of the classroom. To all our teachers, thank you for everything you do! We are so grateful for your dedication to our students, families, and city.
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Plant Powered Fridays

05/02/2025 NYC Public Schools
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New York City Public Schools is committed to the health and well-being of every child and proudly provides free, nutritious meals to all students every day. The healthy food we provide helps students succeed inside and outside the classroom.

Our school cafeterias feature a nutritious plant-based dish as the primary menu item every Friday. Many of these meals are made from scratch with fresh ingredients.

 

Plant-based meals are rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein. Plant-Powered Friday also exposes students to meals prepared in different, flavorful ways, encouraging students to make healthy food choices for a lifetime.

Discover our Plant-Powered Friday meal recipes below. You can prepare these dishes at home and enjoy delicious, nutritious plant-based food anytime!

Visit our menu page to see what is being served.

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Did you know...

05/01/2025 NYC Healthy
The NYC naloxone kit includes a blue pouch, two syringes, and a card
 Free naloxone kits are available at locations throughout NYC. Whether or not you use drugs, by carrying naloxone, you can help prevent an overdose. Find a location near you: http://on.nyc.gov/naloxone
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Are you a new or expectant parent living in Brooklyn?

05/01/2025 NYC Healthy
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You can get education and support about pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. Join NYC Health today, Thursday, May 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for our Childbirth Education class. Register: http://on.nyc.gov/46LX1kg
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The Month Ahead (May 2025)

05/01/2025 NYC Public Schools Morning Bell
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With the last full month of the 2024–25 school year upon us, take a look at what's happening in NYC Public Schools in May 2025! Highlights include our month-long heritage celebrations for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Jewish Americans, as well as Teacher Appreciation Week, parent-teacher conferences, State exams, and Memorial Day.

See what else is happening in May 2025

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Curious about the digital world?

04/30/2025 NYC Parks
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With a Recreation Center membership, you have access to Media Labs and classes across the city to help you gain skills in podcasting to digital photography!

 

Spring classes have started this week, find a class near you: http://on.nyc.gov/3RDeJRJ

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