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‘We Just Went From Being Very Conscious to Ultra-Conscious’: A Day in the Life of a Sanitation Worker During COVID

‘We Just Went From Being Very Conscious to Ultra-Conscious’: A Day in the Life of a Sanitation Worker During COVID

By Downtown Alliance Work hasn’t slowed down one bit for Anthony Paolicelli, a sanitation worker whose route takes him through Lower Manhattan.   means there’s more work, not less.  “Since people are home now more often, the weight of the garbage has gotten a lot heavier,” Paolicelli (above, left), who’s been working for the Department of Sanitation […]

The NYPD Isn’t Giving Critical Bodycam Footage to Officials Investigating Alleged Abuse

New York’s Civilian Complaint Review Board made 212 requests for body-worn camera footage in May. The NYPD sent only 33 responses, according to a memo obtained by ProPublica.

The NYPD Isn’t Giving Critical Bodycam Footage to Officials Investigating Alleged Abuse

NYPD sleeve patch shield on a police officer patrol in Manhattan. Protect public from terror threats and ensure safety in popular city and target for attacks. (Shutterstock) By Eric Umansky, ProPublica Like many cities, New York City began equipping its police officers with body-worn cameras a few years ago. The footage is often invaluable evidence […]

The Cuomo Administration Hasn’t Said Which Nursing Homes Were Infected With COVID-19 After Its Order Sent Positive Patients Into Them

Dozens of New York nursing homes didn’t see their first COVID-19 case until sick patients were sent there, many under Andrew Cuomo’s state policy. To date, 6% of the state’s nursing home population, or roughly 6,500 residents, have died.

The Cuomo Administration Hasn’t Said Which Nursing Homes Were Infected With COVID-19 After Its Order Sent Positive Patients Into Them

NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo makes an announcement and holds media briefing at 3rd Avenue office. New York, NY – July 1, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Joe Sexton and Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration has yet to make public the names of dozens of nursing homes whose experiences could shed light on whether the administration’s […]