By Reema Amin, Chalkbeat, and Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat , THE CITY New York City families will be able to keep their children home this fall and opt for a full remote school schedule regardless of medical need, education department officials said Thursday. Mayor Bill de Blasio had previously indicated such an accommodation would be allowed, […]
By Gabriel Sandoval and Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY As summer begins, audio sensors placed around New York by ShotSpotter Inc. have a lot more to listen for — and account for. Shootings doubled in June compared with the same period last year, NYPD statistics show. Meanwhile, fireworks, which can sometimes trigger the gunshot-detection technology, have been exploding […]
By Healthline Along with other protective measures, such as social or physical distancing and proper hand hygiene, face masks may be an easy, inexpensive, and potentially effective way to stay safe and flatten the COVID-19 curve. Health agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), now encourage all people to wear masks or […]
By BBC A statue of the 19th Century US black activist Frederick Douglass has been toppled in New York state. It appears to have been vandalised on 5 July – the anniversary of a famous speech the former slave gave in 1852. In it he said Independence Day celebrations were a sham in a nation […]
Discount chains are thriving — while fostering violence and neglect in poor communities.
Family Dollar Variety Store. Family Dollar is a Subsidiary of Dollar Tree – Marion – Circa September 2019 (Shutterstock) By Alec MacGillis, ProPublica When Jolanda Woods was growing up in North St. Louis, in the 1970s and early ’80s, she and her friends would take the bus to the stores downtown, on 14th Street, or […]
The US Supreme Court has ruled that a law restricting abortions in Louisiana is unconstitutional. In a landmark decision, the justices said a law requiring that doctors who provide abortions have the right to admit patients at a local hospital placed an undue burden on women. Chief Justice John Roberts joined liberal justices in the […]
Mayor Bill de Blasio holds media availability at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on first day of Phase One reopening of NYC lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic. New York, NY – June 8, 2020 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK—Mayor de Blasio announced today that the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City has reached its goal of $1.5 million […]
Washington, DC-In a 5-4 majority opinion the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration’s termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program violated the Administrative Procedure Act and was, thus, unlawful. More than 800,000 DACA recipients – and 50,000 New Yorkers – will no longer be at risk of being separated from their families, and communities. […]
US Congresswoman Yvette Clarke speaks during memorial service for George Floyd on Cadman Plaza – New York, NY – June 4, 2020 (Shutterstock) As of June 24th, 2020 at 10am EST, Congresswoman Clarke is leading the polls with 62.3% of the vote “Last night, the people of the 9th district of New York […]
Windrush Generations Matter UK 2020 celebrated Caribbean American Heritage Month with Dr Claire Nelson and Mark Milward. The purpose of the event was to provide a historical perspective on the Windrush Scandal and to recognize the significant contribution made by Caribbean Communities to Britain. There was a wide range of topics covered that demonstrated senior […]