Mayor de Blasio Announces New York City’s Own Dedicated COVID-19 Lab
Mayor de Blasio arrives for a press briefing at Bronx Collaborative High School – New York, NY – August 26, 2020 (Shutterstock)
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New York Watchdogs Lack Data to Track Judges’ Compliance With Bail Reform
Although the new law took effect in January, state data showing how courts are applying it won’t be available until July 2021. And without funding, courts in small towns and villages may never collect the data.
By Steven Yoder, TheAppeal.org
Before New York State’s bail reform law passed in April 2019, police, sheriffs, and prosecutors warned of dire consequences.
“I think that it could cause some …
What Rent Drop? Listed Prices Aren’t Budging Where COVID-19 Hit Hardest
By Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY
In some parts of the city, rents have dropped since the COVID-19 crisis began. But for neighborhoods that …
2020 Census Countdown to our Future: Last Chance for NYC to Secure its Political and Economic Future
Kick-off features press conferences in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a “Census Walk for NYC” across the Brooklyn Bridge to sound the alarm that there are only 14 days to avoid a census undercount, which would mean billions in lost revenue, as well as the loss of congressional seats, jeopardizing New York City’s future. The day also features an “Empowered Women for the Census” caravan in The Bronx.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – City officials, elected officials, and major citywide community advocates and leaders will gather in Manhattan and Brooklyn on Wednesday, September …
The 9/11 Attacks – 19 Years Later
9/11 Tribute in Light and the New York City’s Lower Manhattan Downtown Skyline to commemorate the Memory of September 11, 2001. Manhattan, New York, …
NYC Emergency Management Kicks Off National Preparedness Month to Educate New Yorkers About Disaster Readiness
Weekly-themed events will focus on families, children, businesses, and faith-based organizations.
Social media campaigns will encourage New Yorkers to share their readiness plans.
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New York State Office for the Aging encourages older New Yorkers stay up to date with recommended immunizations
Receiving Recommended Vaccines Against Influenza, Pneumococcal Disease Even More Critical for the Health and Safety of Older Adults, Who Remain at High Risk for COVID-19
Two old men wear medical masks and sit on the street corner in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic. –
Black or Blue? Protest Movements Take Center Stage in Races for NYC’s Swing Seats
Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter demonstrators clash in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, July 12, 2020. Courtesy of Jordan Rathkopf/www.rathkopf.com
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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
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 …
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.
NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo makes an announcement and holds media briefing at 3rd Avenue office. New York, NY – July 1, 2020 (Shutterstock)
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