Birth control now available in New York without prescription

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Tuesday March 19, 2024 [Donate now]( ADVERTISEMENT [Birth control now available in New York without prescription]( [New York Gov. Kathy Hochul participates in the signing of a state health order making birth control available without a prescription, on March 19, 2024.]( [A law signed last year has finally cleared the necessary regulatory review.]( ADVERTISEMENT More Stories From Today [A food delivery worker uses an electric bicycle in Times Square on February 06, 2024 in New York City.]( [New campaign aims to stop deadly e-bike crashes in NYC]( [Twenty-three people died in such crashes last year, according to city data.]( [A stock image of police tape]( ['He snapped' — Brooklyn man charged with murder of 3-year-old boy, police and family say]( [A man connected to the boy's babysitter was charged with homicide.]( [Scaffolding outside a Brooklyn building collapsed on Tuesday, injuring two people, according to officials.]( [Brooklyn scaffolding collapse leaves 2 with 'serious' injuries, FDNY says]( [Fire officials responded to the call at 1:54 p.m.]( [The entrance to PS 55 in Staten Island.]( [Publishers condemn 'silent' censorship of books trashed at Staten Island school]( [Random House, Simon & Schuster and Hachette were among the publishers alarmed by the hundreds of books on immigration, Black history and other topics.]( [A south-facing view of the NYC skyline.]( [Top state court rules NYC property tax system may violate federal and state housing laws]( [The state Court of Appeals said a coalition of homeowners and real estate groups can now argue that the current tax system violates fair housing laws.]( [A city classroom]( [NYC Council poised to approve class-size transparency bill]( [Lawmakers say the city needs to provide more specific data]( [Jack Desa, a recently hired employee with the Union Square Travel Agency marijuana dispensary, helps a customer during his shift in October 2023.]( [With audit, Gov. Hochul hopes for more legal weed shops in NY and faster rollout]( [She says it takes too long to get a business licensed, then up and running.]( [A photo of NYC schoolchildren]( [NYC schools relax COVID-19 isolation guidance following CDC's lead]( [Children no longer are required to quarantine for a minimum of five days.]( [rich cat on a couch]( [Extra Extra: Connecticut burglars fail to steal 'high-dollar-value cat']( [Because the cat burglars couldn't find the feline, here are your afternoon links: Trump is out here talking, Frank Carone is getting rich, new electric Ferraris will still be loud don't worry and more.]( ADVERTISEMENT [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]( [WNYC Studios]( [NJPR]( [WQXR]( [New Sounds]( Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.