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New York City Adds Message Alerts For Residents Living In Basements

The New York City Emergency Management Department is improving the way you receive emergency notifications from the City. Beginning today, April 26, Notify NYC subscribers can choose to receive two new messaging types – notifications regarding life-threatening weather conditions that may impact residents living in basement or cellar apartments and localized law enforcement announcements.

Applications for Cooling Assistance Accepted Beginning May 1

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $15 million is available through the Home Energy Assistance Program to help vulnerable, low-income New Yorkers without air conditioning to stay cool during the heat of summer. Eligible households include someone who has a documented medical condition exacerbated by extreme heat, or households with young children, or older adults.