Back-to-School Shopping
With the first day of school fast approaching, Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Mintz offers New Yorkers tips to shop smart, and to teach their children a lesson that will last them a lifetime: financial responsibility. Get quick lessons for back-to-school shopping, smart money lessons for you kids, and more at the DCA Web site.
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Summer Streets
The Department of Transportation is proud to present Summer Streets. Park Avenue and connecting streets from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park are closed to motor vehicles and opened up to people to play, walk, bike, and breathe. Summer Streets will take place for three consecutive Saturdays in August (August 9, 16, & 23) from 7:00 am - 1:00 pm.
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Make Sure Your Children Get Vaccinated
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) reminds parents to get their kids the required vaccinations before the first day of school on September 2. Children who do not meet the City's immunization requirements can be excluded from daycare, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten-through-12th-grade schools.
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NYC Feedback Citywide Customer Service Survey
The City wants to hear from you! Over 100,000 NYC households will receive a survey (approximately 1 in 30 households). If you receive it, please take time to provide your responses - you'll be surprised how much you can contribute!
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Park Wi-Fi Information
The Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR) is providing free Wi-Fi access in selected parks. There are currently 15 designated wireless internet hotspots throughout the City available to laptops, PDAs, and other internet-ready devices. You can monitor the status of each of these locations on the DPR Web site.
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