• Where is the NYC homepage?
• How's the weather in NYC?
• Are There Any Weather Cams?
• Where can I find information on NYC Parks?
• Visiting New York?
• Where can I find information on NYC emergency services?
• Where are various places of worship located?
• Where are the nearest hospitals and medical centers?
• Where can I find free wireless access?
• Is There A NYC Citizen's Guide To Government & The Urban Environment?
• Where Can I Find Maps?
• What is the GED Exam? Where can I take it?

The official website of New York City can be found here.

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by Straphanger

Current weather conditions and forcasts can be found at the following sites:

Yahoo! Weather (provided by The Weather Channel)
AccuWeather
National Weather Service
Wunderground

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by Straphanger edited by tmpchaos
last modified: 2011-10-30 11:48:39

As author Charles Dudley Warner once said, Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it. Well that may be true. But now we can watch it too! Here's a list of weathercams for NYC/NYS and elsewhere
WeatherUSA Weather Cams

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by EGeezer edited by lilhurricane
last modified: 2011-10-30 18:30:18

To find out more information on city parks, visit there homepage here.

You can find a list of special park facilities here.

To view a list of things to do in the park, visit here.


Major City Parks

Hudson River Park
Central Park
Prospect Park

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by Straphanger
last modified: 2004-02-01 19:51:19

A pretty comprehensive site is listed here:

»www.nycvisit.com/home/index.cfm

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by lilhurricane

To find out more information on the NYPD, visit this site.

To find out more information on the FDNY, visit this site.

Visit the NYC Office of Emergency Management's (OEM) homepage for special bulletins and information.

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by Straphanger

Places of Worship in the Metro Area

•Churches

•Synagogues

•Temples

•Mosques

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by Sparrow edited by lilhurricane
last modified: 2004-11-29 11:35:06

You can find a list of local hospitals and medical centers here...

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by Sparrow edited by lilhurricane
last modified: 2004-11-29 11:35:25

You can find out about free wireless access here

The New York Public Library also has free wireless access.

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by Stacy edited by Straphanger
last modified: 2005-01-13 19:57:55

Absolutely...and it can be found here

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by lilhurricane
last modified: 2008-02-17 18:07:14

As submitted by Fishead1 : »gis.nyc.gov/doitt/nycitymap/ & »www.vpike.com/
As submitted by avd706: »oasisnyc.net/ & »mta.info/maps/

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by lilhurricane
last modified: 2010-06-03 13:24:21

The GED is a high school equivalency diploma and it is valid for entry into NY State (SUNY) and NY City (CUNY) Community Colleges.

The NY State Education Department site has various resources listed by county in NYC and NYS:
New York State GED Site
Frequently Asked Questions
Testing Sites and Dates by County

The NYC Department of Education has additional and resources listed for NYC residents.
Other Ways to Graduate
NYC FAQ
Full and Part Time GED Programs in NYC

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by PhoenixDown edited by lilhurricane
last modified: 2010-02-05 16:46:38