Households across the United States are now able to order free at-home COVID-19 test kits online from the Federal Government thanks to a new initiative from the Biden Administration that launched yesterday. The Administration will also launch a call line to help those unable to access the website to place orders. Click here to read The White House fact sheet about the initiative.

Visit covidtests.gov to order up to four free at-home tests per household. According to The White House fact sheet, tests will typically ship within 7-12 days of ordering. Photo credit: Getty Images

Attention art aficionados! This Friday, January 21, two exhibits are opening at the American Folk Art Museum, celebrating the Museum’s 60th anniversary.

There’s no better excuse to plan a fun outing in Lincoln Square than discounts on dining and performances. From Tuesday, January 18 through Sunday, February 13...

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Lincoln Square will soon be home to some new businesses! We have been told that Le French Wine Shop (161 Amsterdam Avenue at West 67th Street) will have a soft opening any day now. Additionally, the Lincoln Square community can look forward to El Fish Shack (153 Amsterdam Avenue at West 67th Street) and Rosetta Bakery (1928 Broadway at West 64th Street). Both business locations are busy with activity, preparing for their openings in the near future.

COVID-19 is still a major concern for individual and public health. It is important to stay safe, get tested, and get vaccinated or boosted if you're eligible. People 5 and older are eligible for vaccination and vaccine booster shots are now authorized for everyone 12 and older who is fully vaccinated. Click here to find a COVID-19 testing site and here for a COVID-19 vaccination site.

To ensure proper fire safety procedures, all residential buildings with three or more apartments must have self-closing doors. Property owners should ensure that apartment doors open from the inside without a key and are free from obstruction. Learn more here.

We have been notified by the 20th Precinct that there has been a recent surge in e-bike thefts while deliveries are being made. They advise that delivery personnel secure their property and lock up their bikes while making deliveries at all times. Check out this tweet from the 20th Precinct about the issue.

Participatory Budgeting is a democratic process in which community members directly decide how to spend part of a public budget. Click here to participate in City Council District 3's participatory budgeting and here to participate in City Council District 6's participatory budgeting.

The 2022 Community Board application is now open through Tuesday, March 1 at 5:00pm. Click here to apply.

The NYCxDESIGN Festival will return on Thursday, March 10 through Sunday, March 20 for its tenth anniversary edition, highlighting all things design. All members of the design community—as well as those in adjacent industries, such as restaurants, hotels, and non-profit organizations—are invited to participate in the festival through exhibitions, open studios, panels, and more. NYCxDESIGN will be hosting an informational webinar on Thursday, February 10 at 9:30am for those interested. For more information on NYCxDESIGN and to register your event for the festival, visit their website.

Mayor Adam's administration has launched a survey under NYC Speaks to learn what policies and priorities should be the focus in planning the future of NYC. Click here to take the survey.

Are you a minority and/or woman business owner? Attend the NYC Department of Small Business Services' M/WBE Certification webinar on Wednesday, February 2 at 10:00am to learn more on the M/WBE program. RSVP here.