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Lawmakers, advocates and ACS staff at the launch of Fair Futures in 2019.

Nicole Javorsky

Nicole Javorsky is a City Limits staff writer and a corps member with Report for America. She covered environmental issues as a staff writer for The Hill’s online section, Changing America. Before writing about climate change and public health as a ClimateDesk fellow at Mother Jones, Javorsky reported for the environment section of CityLab through The Atlantic’s editorial fellowship program. After growing up in Queens, she stayed in New York City for college. As a student at Barnard, she enjoyed exploring more of her hometown on her own, whether on freelance assignments or walks that spanned hours.

Child Welfare

Advocates Push for $20M in Budget to Maintain Support for NYC Foster Youth

Nicole Javorsky | March 4, 2021

Child welfare advocates say the Fair Futures program, which funds coaches and tutors for kids in foster care, is more vital than ever in the face of the pandemic’s impact on young people.

COVID-19

¿A quién se ha vacunando hasta ahora en Nueva York?

Nicole Javorsky | February 9, 2021

Los datos demográficos publicados por la alcaldía el 31 de enero reforzaron la preocupación de que el esfuerzo de distribución de la vacuna no ha hecho lo suficiente para llegar a las comunidades de color de la ciudad, en particular a los neoyorquinos afroamericanos y latinos.

Data Drop

Who’s Getting Vaccinated So Far in New York City?

Nicole Javorsky | February 2, 2021

Demographic data released by the city on Sunday reinforced concerns that the vaccine rollout effort has not done enough to reach the city’s communities of color ― Black and Latino New Yorkers in particular.

Coronavirus

Ardua tarea para vacunar a los neoyorquinos de edad avanzada en la ciudad de Nueva York

Nicole Javorsky | February 2, 2021

Nueva York amplió en enero la posibilidad de vacunarse contra la COVID-19 a los residentes mayores de 65 años, pero conseguir una cita ha sido un proceso ‘extraordinariamente complicado’ para algunos.

COVID-19

NYC Faces Uphill Climb in Vaccinating Older New Yorkers

Nicole Javorsky | January 29, 2021

New York expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility this month to residents 65 and up. But getting an appointment has been an “extraordinarily complicated” process for some, marred by supply shortages, technology challenges and mobility barriers in reaching vaccination sites.

COVID-19

Biden Plan Offers ‘Hope’ for City’s Sluggish Vaccine Rollout, Mayor Says

Nicole Javorsky | January 26, 2021

Mayor de Blasio is asking the federal government to allocate more doses for the city to account for those who work and get vaccinated in New York but don’t reside here. He also wants permission for the city to tap into its reserve of second doses while it awaits more vaccine supply.

COVID-19
Rikers Island

City Officials Push State to Greenlight Vaccinations for New Yorkers in Jails

Nicole Javorsky | January 19, 2021

So far, New York State has allowed the city to administer the vaccine only to the highest-risk patients behind bars, only about 100 people as of last week, according to one Correctional Health Services’ official.

child poverty

Bronx Families Face Greatest Barriers to ‘Well-Being’ Across New York’s Counties, Report Finds

Nicole Javorsky | January 12, 2021

A new report by Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York, released Monday, analyzed pre-pandemic data to determine where the level of various risks to families’ well-being stood before the COVID-19 crisis.

The Coronavirus Crisis

Confusion Persists Around State’s Vaccine Plans for Incarcerated New Yorkers

Nicole Javorsky | January 7, 2021

Criminal justice advocates slammed the mix messages for leaving thousands of families “wondering when their loved ones will gain access to vaccines.”

Economía

Análisis: los niños de Nueva York son los más afectados por la pérdida económica de la pandemia

Nicole Javorsky | December 22, 2020

‘Básicamente, lo que esto nos dice es que las dificultades están muy extendidas en la ciudad de Nueva York, pero son muy sentidas por las personas que menos pueden permitirse perder ingresos.’

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