Notify NYC
Official information about emergency events and important services in NYC
Notify NYC - Emergency Alerts in New York City
"Notify NYC" is New York City’s official emergency communications program, providing users with real-time information about emergency events and essential city services based on their location. The app ensures New Yorkers stay informed and prepared. Upon installation, users must review the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use before accepting and gaining access to critical updates and alerts. Stay connected and safe with Notify NYC.
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Email: No*****@oem.nyc.gov
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Permissions
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Phone: read phone status and identity
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
- receive data from Internet
- view network connections
- full network access
- run at startup
- prevent device from sleeping
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App summary
Notify NYC is New York City's official emergency communications program. Get the Notify NYC app to get information about emergency events and important City services, based on your location.
After opening the Notify NYC App, please review the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use before tapping “Accept” in the App.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Informative and reliable with useful notifications.
- Provides important alerts related to traffic, weather, and emergencies.
- Well-regarded for its functionality and usefulness by some users.
Cons
- Notifications do not push until the app is opened.
- Overwhelming alerts for missing persons that many users find irrelevant.
- App frequently crashes or has functionality issues.
Most mentioned
- Problems with notifications not being received unless the app is open.
- Issues with the volume of missing persons alerts.
- Functionality varies between different devices (work phone vs personal phone).
User reviews
It was great at first, now the pop-up alrerts no longer work. NO notifications unless you open the app. A shame will uninstall. ☹️ Reinstalled and NOTHING has changed still don't get notifications unless I go into the app ☹️ Recently reinstalled. IT WORKS NOW 👍🏾
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Robin Johnson, 2024-08-08
Robin Johnson, 2024-08-08Might be useful if it didn't force useless/irrelevant alerts.
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J N, 2024-06-22
J N, 2024-06-22This app is of limited utility on my phone because notifications do not get pushed until the app is opened and active in the foreground.
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Shmuel Gerber, 2024-01-15
Shmuel Gerber, 2024-01-15