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Health Check: Beating the Heat: A Guide to Staying Safe and Hydrated in New York City 

By CARLOS TEJEDA
Summer in New York City is iconic. Picture movies like “Do the Right Thing,” “In the Heights,” or the beautiful children’s book “Tar Beach” about the author’s childhood in Harlem, escaping the heat on the family’s roof.  While a New York summer is iconic, unfortunately, the combination of soaring temperatures and the urban environment can also create unique health risks. When a heat wave strikes, it’s important to protect yourself and vulnerable groups like children and the elderly from harm. 

NYPD Records Fewest Citywide Shooting Incidents, Victims & Murders in History While Bronx Stats Rise

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced March 2 that the NYPD delivered the fewest shooting incidents, shooting victims, and murders in recorded history for the first two months of 2026, adding that for January and February combined, the city had 83 shooting incidents and 97 shooting victims, beating the previous all-time lows of 92 and 105, set in 2025 and 2019, respectively. She said so far this year, the city has recorded 32 murders, beating the previous all-time low of 38 set in 2018.