The messy, last-minute changes to the ‘excluded workers’ fund
Participants of hunger strike, advocates and local politicians attend excluded workers rally on 3rd avenue in front of Governor office. – New York, NY …
Rihanna goes undercover at ‘Stop Asian Hate’ rally in N.Y.C.
Responding to the recent hate crime attacks for Asian people, protesters gathered in Foley Square for an emergency rally. – Lower Manhattan, NYC. USA. …
NY lawmakers pass bill to repeal COVID-19 liability protections for nursing homes, hospitals
By David Robinson, Democrat and Chronicle
New York lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday that repeals COVID-19 legal liability protections granted to nursing homes and hospitals amid growing …
Women Take the Lead in City Council Fundraising Race After Years of Gender Imbalance
NYC Council candidate Marni Halasa joins transportation advocacy group at a press conference at Governor Cuomo’s office over budget cuts to the MTA. – …
Your Pandemic Anniversary: What ‘a Year Later’ Means for These New Yorkers
Police standing on 5th avenue empty city road closure during pandemic coronavirus outbreak. – New York City, New York / USA – March 28, …
Queens College President Speaks on State of the College and Recognition of Campus Staff Service During Pandemic
View of the Rosenthal Library at Queens College in New York City. – Queens, NY – March 2, 2014 (Shutterstock)
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With More Than 1 Million Uninsured, New York Needs Immediate Comprehensive Health-Care for All
The pandemic has been raging throughout New York for nearly a year, killing tens of …
A New Coronavirus Variant Is Spreading in New York, Researchers Report
Outdoor Dining at a Restaurant on a Closed Street in New York City during the Covid 19 Pandemic. – New York, New York USA …
A Federal Appeals Court Has Ruled in Favor of Releasing NYPD Discipline Records
On Tuesday, the 2nd Circuit rejected unions’ appeal to keep NYPD discipline records secret. ProPublica published thousands of those files last year. “The cat is not only out of the bag, it’s running around the streets,” one judge noted then.
By Eric Umansky, ProPublica
A federal appeals court on Tuesday affirmed a lower court ruling allowing New York officials to release police discipline records …
When Is the Deadline for New York Voters to Switch Party Registration Before June’s Primary? Depends on Which Board of Elections You Ask
Vote NYC Arrow on Election Day in the Upper East Side of New York City. – New York, NY/ USA – November 2, 2020 …