News and Announcements

Rip currents can happen at any beach where waves are breaking. Here’s what to do if you find yourself in one:

• Don’t swim against the current
• Swim sideways across the rush of water, parallel to the shore
• Once free, swim back to shore at an angle away from the current

Lead exposure during pregnancy can cause:

• High blood pressure
• Miscarriage
• Your baby to be born too early or too small

At your first prenatal visit, your provider should ask about your recent and past exposure to lead. Here's what you should know: http://on.nyc.gov/41K8yPY

Anyone 18 years old or younger can receive #FreeSummerMeals at select @NYCSchools, parks, libraries, and more! Meals are available until August 30. Learn more: https://on.nyc.gov/3KaYWF9

Project Move-In Day by @NYCService & @NYCHA offers college-bound students free items like towels, comforters & more to ease your dorm/off-campus transition. Apply by today's deadline. For details & form, email partnerships@nycha.nyc.gov

A Day With No Words is a colorful and engaging picture book for young readers that shares what life can look like for families who use nonverbal communication, utilizing tools to embrace their unique method of "speaking." The story highlights the bond between mother and child and follows them on a day when they use a tablet to communicate with others—written by an autistic mother of two autistic sons.

Lexile measure: 590L    Publisher-Recommended Age and Grade: 4 years to 8 years

Find a copy at your NYPL ,BrooklynLibrary or Queens Library

Every day through August 30, visit the @NYCSchools meal truck at the Parkside + Ocean Avenue Entrance to Prospect Park. More:  http://prospectpark.org/summer-meals

Wearing a mask in crowded indoor settings can help protect you and protect others if you’re sick. A high quality mask, such as an N95, KN95 or KF94, provides the best protection: http://on.nyc.gov/covid19prevention