Code Blue for NYC Posted on December 28, 2017 by Brian Lehrer in WNYC Temperatures forecast to stay 10 to 15 degrees below normal through the weekend. Unsheltered homeless individuals, infants, older adults and people with certain chronic medical conditions are at an increased risk. Benjamin Krakauer, assistant commissioner for ..Read More
Metro Magic Wraps Up with Hundreds of Toy Donation Posted on December 28, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone in Metro Thanks to generous donations from readers, Metro was able to deliver hundreds of toys to underprivileged children in Boston, Philadelphia and New York City just in time for the holidays. Metro’s annual toy drive, Tony’s Metro Magic, wrapped up earlier this ..Read More
Helping Homeless New Yorkers During Cold Weather Posted on December 27, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone Each winter, thousands of homeless New Yorkers struggle to survive on the streets, while high winds, frigid temperatures, snow, and freezing rain can put them at risk of life-threatening illnesses like hypothermia and frostbite. The City declares a Code Blue w ..Read More
