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Apr
09
Briefing 4/9: Free Mindfulness Content, Resource Pages, Packed Courthouse

Briefing 4/9: Free Mindfulness Content, Resource Pages, Packed Courthouse

Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.Good morning! Coronavirus numbers keep going up, so please continue staying at home! * As
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Apr
08
Teaching Special Ed and English-Language-Learning Students Remotely Presents Special Challenges

Teaching Special Ed and English-Language-Learning Students Remotely Presents Special Challenges

Adjusting to the remote learning environment has been a particular struggle for students who are just learning English, live in
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Apr
08
Briefing 4/8: Remembering Our Neighbors, DOH Develops Test, Speeding Cars

Briefing 4/8: Remembering Our Neighbors, DOH Develops Test, Speeding Cars

The Brooklyn Navy Yard where local companies are manufacturing thousands of protective hospital gowns to supply the city’s healthcare
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Apr
07
Dr. Lucy Pontrelli Is Helping Fight The Coronavirus Through Telemedicine

Dr. Lucy Pontrelli Is Helping Fight The Coronavirus Through Telemedicine

Dr. Lucy PontrelliCROWN HEIGHTS – Dr. Lucy Pontrelli, 55, has been a doctor for 25 years. Currently, she works in private
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Apr
07
Safety Plans Of Domestic Violence Victims Likely To Disintegrate The Longer The Crisis Continues

Safety Plans Of Domestic Violence Victims Likely To Disintegrate The Longer The Crisis Continues

Photo by Sydney Sims on UnsplashAs the country quarantines in response to the spread of Coronavirus, some people find the
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Apr
07
Briefing 4/7: World Health Day, Another Massive Funeral, Social Distancing Fine Increased

Briefing 4/7: World Health Day, Another Massive Funeral, Social Distancing Fine Increased

Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeAnother day, another briefing. There’s still a coronavirus pandemic, so please continue staying indoors.
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Apr
06
Brooklyn College’s Islamic Society Partners With Civilian Patrol To Help Those In Need

Brooklyn College’s Islamic Society Partners With Civilian Patrol To Help Those In Need

Photo: COPCPBROOKLYN – Young people have been stepping up and volunteering amid the coronavirus pandemic for weeks now. [/youth-volunteers-coronavirus/] Last week,
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Apr
06
Briefing 4/6: Boro Park Funerals, Tiger Tests Positive For COVID-19, Zoom Banned

Briefing 4/6: Boro Park Funerals, Tiger Tests Positive For COVID-19, Zoom Banned

Every day at 7 p.m., New Yorkers clap, cheer and bang pots and pans to thank healthcare workers. (Photo:
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Apr
03
Briefing 4/3: Social Distancing Rules Violated, Wear Face Coverings, Free Meals For Adults

Briefing 4/3: Social Distancing Rules Violated, Wear Face Coverings, Free Meals For Adults

The City’s Department of Education has expanded its free meals program to include adults. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography
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Apr
02
Delivering Food To Seniors Is Only Half The Battle, The Need For Help Is Overwhelming

Delivering Food To Seniors Is Only Half The Battle, The Need For Help Is Overwhelming

Photo by Annie Spratt on UnsplashReceiving phone calls from elderly clients who just want to talk is not unusual for
3 min read