A Brooklyn man targeted in a February Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in which he was tased and his girlfriend’s son was shot in the face is free — for now.
‘A tremendous loss’: Brooklyn Third Grade Teacher Dies From Coronavirus
A Brooklyn elementary school teacher described as an “amazing hugger,” and who pushed to make sure her students always had interesting books to read, died from complications of the new coronavirus, according to relatives.
April’s Rent Is Due But I’ve Lost Income. What Are My Options?
It’s April 1 and rent is due. But many New Yorkers who have lost income because of the coronavirus-related lockdown suddenly don’t have the money to cover it.
Coronavirus School Closures Shorten Spring Break To Just Two Days
Originally posted on Chalkbeat by Christina Veiga, Reema Amin on March 31, 2020 New York City teachers and students will...
Plan In Works To Expand Free NYC School Meals To Adults, Too
“People are staying home and social distancing,” he added. “Food is being wasted in the schools because they have to throw it away and rather than close the kitchen down as any prudent person would do. He’s now reverting to feeding adults.”
Internet Providers Blocked Families With Unpaid Bills From Remote Learning Deals
Two New York City internet providers offered free 60-day service to any new customers with K-12 or college students in the wake of school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Home Births In Demand As Hospitals Shut Partners Out Of NYC Delivery Rooms
By Reuven Blau, originally published in THE CITY. When Hannah Mermelstein heard that NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital was no longer allowing...
Brooklyn Principal Hospitalized After Another Principal Of Co-Located School Dies From Coronavirus
Ronda Phillips, the principal of Kappa V High School in Brownsville, was admitted to the hospital and is being treated for pneumonia, the education department confirmed.
A Brooklyn Principal Has Died From Coronavirus Complications
Those who worked with Romain said she was dedicated to her school and worked to make it part of the fabric of the community.
Here’s The Latest On NYC’s Child Care Centers
Here’s what we know about what the city is calling Regional Enrichment Centers and its efforts to keep children fed.
Letter Carriers Balk At Entering Brooklyn Post Office Over Coronavirus
Letter carriers refused to enter a Brooklyn post office Friday after a supervisor tested positive for coronavirus, according to a union official.
Brooklyn Hospital’s Planned Shrinkage Paused To Tackle Coronavirus
A $700 million state-brokered plan to consolidate services at three struggling Brooklyn hospitals was suddenly altered on Wednesday to mobilize to treat an expected wave of coronavirus patients
NYC Store Owners Say Disinfectant Product Price Gouging Is Supply-Side Problem
By Gabriel Sandoval, Originally published in THE CITY on March 18 Rick Echevarría visited dozens of Brooklyn stores in recent...
Looking After Our Seniors: Let Us Help! (Opinon)
By Yvonne Ward, Executive Secretary New York State Adult Day Services Association. The CDC reports that the elderly with chronic...
FAQ: What you should know about NYC’s plan to shutter schools
Originally posted on Chalkbeat by Christina Veiga on March 15, 2020 The lives of a million New York City students...