New York Life
Resources for Renting Woes during COVID-19
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- Parent Category: Newsflashes
- Category: Newsflash, Moving, New York Life
Nobody wants to have to break their lease or be in debt to their landlord, but—especially during the coronavirus pandemic—life happens. If you’re finding yourself in a challenging situation with your apartment or small business venue due to financial constraints or an unexpected need to relocate, these resources and tips sourced from PSP members can help.
Here’s What You Need to Know to Vote in NYC
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- Parent Category: Newsflashes
- Category: Newsflash, New York Life
According to Brookings, a record 83 percent of voters say that it really matters who wins the election in 2020. Compare that to the 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore, when just 50 percent of the voters thought that it really mattered who won. That unprecedented level of enthusiasm could translate into record-high turnout in November, but achieving that will be a collective effort on a massive scale. Come on, PSP—let’s make it happen!
Noise & Kids - Apartment Living
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- Parent Category: Parenting Advice
- Category: General Parenting Advice, New York Life, Managing Urban Life
Question :
Well, we got our first kid-noise complaint today. My downstairs neighbor wrote: I can hear your son running back and forth, back and forth. I can pretty much hear everything down here. Its a bit much, especially at 7:30 AM. "
Double Parking Do & Don'ts
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- Parent Category: BK Life
- Category: Managing Urban Life, New York Life
The Do's & Don'ts of double parking in New York City.
Please Take Care Of Your Autumn Leaves!
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- Parent Category: BK Life
- Category: Managing Urban Life, New York Life
With fall comes spectucular autumn folliage. Nothing beats the sound of leaves crunching under our feet. Sadly, New York City streets just can't handle all of it. The leaves, as lovely as they are, clog gutters & drains (especially if you sweep leaves down 'em). And what happens then? Flooding in your apartment. Plus, when leaves pile up it is impossible for street cleaners to do their job. And what happens then? We are left with dirty streets.
Here are some tips of what to do (but be sure to take a fun fall photo or two before you clean it all up!)
So you have Bed Bugs
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- Parent Category: BK Life
- Category: Managing Urban Life, New York Life, Home Management Advice
From a PSP-er who has been there, done that and had to throw away the T shirt (or at least tumble dried it for 30+ minutes)
Parking while on vacation
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- Parent Category: Travel Advice
- Category: Before You Travel, Travel Advice, New York Life, Managing Urban Life
While owning a car in New York City has many advantages, one of its disadvantage is parking - and dealing with alternative street parking, especially when you gone for a long period of time and won't be around to move it. What do you do? Here are PSP member tips for parking while on vacation. 
Being the Noisy Neighbor
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- Parent Category: Home Life
- Category: Home Management Advice, New York Life, Managing Urban Life
So your neighbors said you are too loud. What should you do when you’re the one making the noise?
Bad Landlords and Bed Bug Disclosure
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- Parent Category: Home Life
- Category: Moving, New York Life, Managing Urban Life
A guide to helping you find bad landlords and bed bug history in the house hunt!
Moving beyond Park Slope
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- Parent Category: Home Life
- Category: Moving, New York Life, Managing Urban Life
Are you currently agonizing over moving out of the ‘hood and exploring what options there are beyond Park Slope?
New York City Voting Information
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- Parent Category: Home Life
- Category: New York Life
Click here for details on where to vote in your neighborhood
Tips for Noisy Neighbor
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- Parent Category: Home Life
- Category: New York Life, Managing Urban Life
How to Have a Newborn with No Car
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- Parent Category: Home Life
- Category: New York Life
Advice for public transit–loving parents on getting baby home from the hospital and handling doctor's appointments in the early days.
Top Tips for Buying/Leasing a Car during Covid
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- Parent Category: Home Life
- Category: New York Life, Managing Urban Life
Despite daily disinfection and mask protocols, public transportation still feels like a risky option right now, and many families are weighing their options when it comes to buying or leasing a car. The uptick has been a dramatic one: Cars.com reported that through June, walk-ins at New York City-area car dealerships were up 38% this year, compared to an overall nationwide increase of 6%. If you’re in the market for a four-wheeler, read on for tips from PSP members on everything from no-contact car purchases to handling the risks of street parking. And if you’re still deciding, first check out our article on To Own or Not To Own A Car in New York.
Idiosyncrasies of Urban Life: Things to Know for Life in NYC/Brooklyn
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- Parent Category: Home Life
- Category: New York Life, Managing Urban Life
Just arrived in the wild and wonderful world of NYC? Read on for must-know tips and life hacks from your new neighbors. And even if you're a seasoned New Yorker, you might just learn something new!
Spoiler alert: Our top tip is to join Park Slope Parents if you're a parent in Brooklyn! Since 2002, PSP's powerful, passionate, and caring community of 6,500+ member families has shared advice online and IRL on everything from child care to health care, summer camps to haircutters, and coping with teething, terrible twos, and the tween/teen years. Head HERE to meet your new community!
Want more? Download the full Park Slope Guide to the Neighborhood, including neighborhood resources, local "bucket list" activities, and more, HERE!
To Own or Not To Own A Car in New York
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- Category: Classic PSP Discussions, New York Life, Managing Urban Life
To own a car, or to not own a car in Brooklyn - that is the question...
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