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There is a lot of stuff going on the City, and we can't write about it all. Here are some interesting things some of our friends have written up lately.

Stay Informed With Emergency New York City Public Alerts and Notifications Through Official NotifyNYC App

Notify NYC is New York City's official emergency alert system. Once you setup a free account, you add your address or intersection and when relevant, information pertaining to your location is broadcast directly to you via email, text message, or phone on any of the following subscribeable topics:

  • Emergency Alerts
  • Emergency Parking Suspension
  • Major Mass Transit Disruptions
  • Major Traffic Disruptions
  • Public Health Notifications
  • School Notifications
  • Significant Events
  • Weather Emergencies

You can add multiple addresses for home, work, friend's and family residences, etc... You can sign up for notifications online or in their brand new iOS and Android apps.

The Notify NYC mobile application — free for iOS and Android operating systems — gives you up-to-the-minute information about emergency situations and/or planned events in New York City. By enabling location services, you will be informed about emergency activity around you wherever you are in the city.

For more information on the Notify NYC program, visit NYC.gov/notifynyc.

Derailed Episode 7: Late Night Talk Show Takes Place on New York City Subway

Derailed with Dean Dimitruk is a newish comedic Late Night Talk Show in which the short episodes are filmed entirely on the New York City Subway. Check out the funny new episode below, then subscribe to keep up with new ones as they are released.

Are Tinder, Bumble, Match.com, Farmers Only, or Cougar Life not working out for you? Not famous enough to make it on The League? The newest way to meet eligible bachelors is ON THE SUBWAY! Dean helps our guest EMILY find ~love~ on the L train!