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School Safety officers have been deployed to hand out hand sanitizer, masks and gloves to subway riders since the schools are not physically in session. Governor Andrew Cuomo took the 7 train from Court Square, 23rd Street station to Grand Central this morning. Photo via Governor’s office.Happy Monday!
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Photo by Element5 Digital on UnsplashAlex Zimmerman and Reema Amin, originally published in Chalkbeat New York [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2020/6/5/21282156/cuomo-oks-in-person-special-education-this-summer-but-unclear-if-nyc-will-opt-in] It’s not clear if the order will nudge New York City education officials to offer these services face-to-face this summer. School districts throughout New
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Nowshin Ali at the Home Depot. (Photo via Rathkopf Photography [https://www.rathkopf.com/], with permission)FLATBUSH/KENSINGTON – There’s a vegan halal Indian restaurant that sits on Coney Island Avenue between Newkirk and Webster Avenues called Jalsa Grill & Gravy [https://jalsa-grill-gravy.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_
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Photo: Adrian Childress/BklynerIt’s finally Friday! We hope you have a lovely weekend. Remember to stay safe and keep wearing your masks outside. Here are the new numbers for today: * There were 510 new positive confirmed coronavirus cases in NYC, compared to the 513 cases from yesterday. According to
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Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on UnsplashBy Reema Amin, originally published in Chalkbeat New York [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2020/6/3/21279790/summer-programs-low-income-new-yorkers-no-funding] Directors at city-funded summer camps felt a spark of hope this week: Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that day camps could open June 29, as New York begins
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Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerIt’s Thursday! The weather is wonderful outside for a walk or a suntan. Just remember to wear a mask and stay safe. Here are some new numbers as of this afternoon: * There were 513 new positive confirmed coronavirus cases in NYC, compared to the 683 cases
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Brooklyn Protest – George Floyd – on May 29. By Adrian Childress/BklynerIt’s Wednesday! We started off with rain this morning, but the weather is now beautiful outside. Here are some new numbers as of this afternoon: * There were 683 new confirmed positive coronavirus cases in NYC. There were also 41
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MGB volunteers giving out water and falafel sandwiches. (Photo via Mohamed Bahe, with permission)BARCLAYS CENTER – Muslims Giving Back (MGB), [http://www.muslimgivingback.com/] a non-profit organization whose mission has always been to give back, gave out over 100 sandwiches, cold water bottles, and masks to protestors fighting against police
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Brooklyn Protest – George Floyd – on May 29. By Adrian Childress/BklynerIt’s Tuesday! The weather is wonderful outside and is expected to stay like that for the rest of the week. Here are the latest: * There will be a citywide curfew today and throughout the rest of the week [https:
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By Josefa Velasquez and Ese Olumhense, originally published in THE CITY [https://www.thecity.nyc/housing/2020/5/31/21276364/rent-is-due-and-relief-in-the-works-for-those-fortunate-enough-to-qualify] With rent due June 1, state lawmakers and courts have taken measures to stave off eviction for tenants who’ve suffered devastating job losses — aid that by design will
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Brooklyn Protest – George Floyd – on May 29. By Adrian Childress/BklynerIt’s finally June! May this month bring happiness. Here are some new numbers as of this afternoon: * There were 283 new positive confirmed coronavirus cases in NYC, compared to the 783 new cases from before the weekend. There were
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Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerHappy Friday! The weekend has finally arrived. Please stay safe and practice social distancing rules. Governor Cuomo announced today that NYC is on track to start Phase 1 of reopening on June 8. Here are your new numbers as of this afternoon: * There were 783 new positive