Community Corner

🌱 At-Home COVID Tests Muddy NYC Data + Pharmacies Charge For Vax

NYC Daily: The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in New York City.

Dashiell Allen's profile picture
Dashiell Allen, Patch Contributing WriterVerified Patch Staff Badge
|
(Patch Media)

Welcome back, New York City! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing today in New York City.

First, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 46 Low: 38.

Find out what's happening in New York Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

One of the easiest ways to connect with local customers and stay top-of-mind in town is to sponsor the New York City Daily. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top five stories in New York City today:

Find out what's happening in New York Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  1. Two NYC pharmacies–Embassy Pharmacy in Manhattan and Fulton Drugs in Brooklyn–are being investigated by Attorney General Leticia James for allegedly charging hundreds of customers for the free COVID-19 vaccine in the early days of 2021. (New York City Patch)
  2. A new rule from the Department of Homeless Services, which appears to be a cost-saving measure, is keeping some homeless people out of supportive housing, advocates say. (Gothamist)
  3. Just one New York City hospital garnered a spot on a top 50 list nationwide. Lenox Hill hospital on the Upper East Side made the list, while NYU Langone Health Tisch Hospital, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Queens were among the top 250. (New York City Patch)
  4. New York City has seen a rapid drop in COVID-19 cases in recent days, which might be due in part to the rapid rise in at-home testing. Tests taken at home aren't reported to the city, mainly because city officials consider their results to be 'unverified' and say they doubt New Yorkers would consistently report negative results. However, other large cities like Washington D.C. have successfully collected at-home test results, believing it to be worthwhile. (Gothamist)
  5. Lots of movies set in New York City got 2022 Oscar nominations, including the remake of West Side Story staring Ariana DeBose, the musical Tick Tick...Boom, and Coming 2 America. (New York City Patch)

From our sponsor:

Today's New York City Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com.

Today in New York City:

  • Free webinar: "Stress and heart" (1 p.m.)
  • Cocktail Creation with Good Time Mixology at Moxy NYC, 112 E 11th Street (6 p.m.)
  • Love Song Competition by Chelsea Records, 215 Moore Street (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • A 99-year-old Holocaust survivor was fatally struck while crossing a Brooklyn street.(WTNH.com)
  • Here's a New York City area real estate roundup. (New York City Patch)
  • Bush Terminal Park in Brooklyn is a "haven for birds" in NYC. (Instagram)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

Events:

  • Seven Acres Montessori Virtual Admissions Event (February 10)
  • The Last Stargazers: True Stories and Adventures of Astronomy (February 10)
  • Free Breakfast at Clean Rite Center's Tremont Ave. Location in The Bronx (February 11)
  • Headliner Comedy Show on Friday Nights! (February 11)
  • Free Soap at Clean Rite Center (February 12)
  • Spencer Day Valentine's Day Weekend Livestream Concert (February 12)
  • Valentines at the Ballet (February 14)
  • Tai Chi Flow! Tuesdays Live (Park Slope) & online (5 classes weekly) (February 15)
  • Dracula and other Classic Tales (February 20)
  • WEBINAR: Medicare Outlook – What You Need to Know to Enroll (February 23)
  • A Taste of Judaism (February 28)
  • Add your event

Announcements:

For sale:

Gigs & services:

Loving the New York City Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Dashiell Allen

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from New York City