COVID-19

Sep
10
This Week So Far: Covid-19 In Schools, Century 21 Closing, 2021 Elections

This Week So Far: Covid-19 In Schools, Century 21 Closing, 2021 Elections

COVID-19 testing outreach workers in Sunset Park last month. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)CENSUS: You have until September
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Sep
10
Teachers From The School With One Of The First COVID-19 Cases Ring Alarm Bells On How Poorly Protocols Work

Teachers From The School With One Of The First COVID-19 Cases Ring Alarm Bells On How Poorly Protocols Work

Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.Teachers from MS88, one of two Brooklyn Schools schools (PS 1 is the other)
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Sep
10
Century 21 To Close All Stores, Files For Bankruptcy

Century 21 To Close All Stores, Files For Bankruptcy

City Point, 445 Albee Square West in February of 2019 (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)Century 21 will be closing all
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Sep
10
In an early test for NYC, two schools report positive cases of COVID-19

In an early test for NYC, two schools report positive cases of COVID-19

Photo by David Ballew [https://unsplash.com/@daveballew?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on
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Sep
09
Indoor Dining Returns at 25% on September 30th, Heavy Restrictions

Indoor Dining Returns at 25% on September 30th, Heavy Restrictions

Governor Cuomo announced today that indoor dining would return at 25% in New York City on September 30th. Cuomo gave
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Sep
09
NYC ventilation reports say most classrooms are safe. Educators aren’t convinced.

NYC ventilation reports say most classrooms are safe. Educators aren’t convinced.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza tour Bronx Collaborative High School to observe ventilation inspections and have a discussion
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Sep
09
Alejandra Caraballo Runs For City Council To Uplift All In The Community

Alejandra Caraballo Runs For City Council To Uplift All In The Community

Alejandra Caraballo. (Photo via Caraballo’s campaign)PROSPECT HEIGHTS – Alejandra Caraballo, 29, announced yesterday her run for City Council in
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Sep
04
Parents Call BS On Mayor And UFT Deal – OPINION

Parents Call BS On Mayor And UFT Deal – OPINION

BY PRESS NYC: PARENTS FOR RESPONSIVE, EQUITABLE, SAFE SCHOOLS A day after a 7-hour City Council Education Committee hearing where,
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Sep
03
No West Indian Day Parade,  No J’Ouvert Festival This Weekend, Just Increased NYPD Presence, Light Towers In Central Brooklyn

No West Indian Day Parade, No J’Ouvert Festival This Weekend, Just Increased NYPD Presence, Light Towers In Central Brooklyn

J’Ouvert in Brooklyn in 2018. (Bklyner File Photo)Gatherings of more than 50 individuals are still not permitted, and
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Sep
03
The NYC Health Department Relaxes Inspections, No Longer Gives Restaurants Letter Grades, State Liquor Authority Cracks Down

The NYC Health Department Relaxes Inspections, No Longer Gives Restaurants Letter Grades, State Liquor Authority Cracks Down

March 16th saw all sit-down dining halt, and with it went the inspections from the Department of Health (DOH). While
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