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Mar
19
As New York Shuts Down For Coronavirus, Should The April Primary Be Delayed?

As New York Shuts Down For Coronavirus, Should The April Primary Be Delayed?

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerThe New York State presidential primary election is scheduled for April 28.  That would be less than
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Mar
19
As Coronavirus Spreads, Can The City Protect Its Inmates?

As Coronavirus Spreads, Can The City Protect Its Inmates?

By now, many New Yorkers are doing their best to social distance to keep from getting coronavirus. But how do
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Mar
19
Brooklyn Hospital’s Planned Shrinkage Paused To Tackle Coronavirus

Brooklyn Hospital’s Planned Shrinkage Paused To Tackle Coronavirus

A Kingsbrook ambulance heads toward the hospital after picking up someone from a bus on Nostrand Avenue, March 18, 2020.
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Mar
18
Paid Sick Leave for Workers in Mandatory Quarantine Approved, Government Support For Small Businesses

Paid Sick Leave for Workers in Mandatory Quarantine Approved, Government Support For Small Businesses

Photo by Macau Photo Agency on UnsplashAs of today, if you get quarantined as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19), you
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Mar
18
Life Of A Cabbie In The Age Of Coronavirus: The Bills Keep Coming

Life Of A Cabbie In The Age Of Coronavirus: The Bills Keep Coming

Hassan Iqbal buttoning up his thobe before going to the masjid. (Photo via Avery Leigh White)MIDWOOD/KENSINGTON – Being a
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Mar
18
Elementary School in Williamsburg Reports Positive Coronavirus Case Just As City Closes Schools

Elementary School in Williamsburg Reports Positive Coronavirus Case Just As City Closes Schools

PS 132 Photo courtesy of Ben WeissA teacher at P.S. 132, an elementary school in Williamsburg, tested positive for
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Mar
18
[UPDATE] USNS Comfort Hospital Ship Coming to New York to Combat Coronavirus

[UPDATE] USNS Comfort Hospital Ship Coming to New York to Combat Coronavirus

USNS Comfort. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Morgan K. Nall.UPDATED: Wednesday, March 18, 2020
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Mar
17
“People Still Not Taking This Seriously”: Get With The Program, Neighbors!

“People Still Not Taking This Seriously”: Get With The Program, Neighbors!

While the rest of the city is shutting down and neighbors are keeping their distance, others are celebrating as if
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Mar
17
Have You Been Counted Yet?

Have You Been Counted Yet?

Census 2020 Graphic. Via the U.S. Census Bureau.There’s a pandemic! And this means we are all staying
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Mar
17
Looking After Our Seniors: Let Us Help! (Opinon)

Looking After Our Seniors: Let Us Help! (Opinon)

Adult day care in Brooklyn. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Yvonne Ward, Executive Secretary New York State Adult Day Services Association [https:
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