Nursing homes across New York City and around the country have been restricting visitors and in many cases banning anyone that is not essential staff from entering the building altogether.
Chinese Americans
Trump’s Use of Phrase ‘Chinese Virus’ Stirs Debate Among His Chinese American Supporters
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President Trump calling COVID-19 the ‘Chinese virus’ has triggered a reaction across the Chinese community, with some supporters saying it may change their vote.
Government
Max & Murphy: Worries About the State Budget Only Deepened by Health Crisis
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One thing everyone can agree on is that things look much much worse now.
Government
A Quest to Run Queens: Candidates and Issues in the Beep Race
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Two Queens reporters break down the race for ‘beep’, the runners and why it all matters.
Government
Listen: Juan Gonzalez on Mike Bloomberg’s New York
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Super Tuesday marks the first 2020 electoral test for Michael Bloomberg, whom voters around the country are getting to know. New Yorkers, of course, are already familiar with the billionaire media titan, whom they elected to the mayoralty three times.
Age Justice
High Risk Seen in City’s Proposed System for Feeding Seniors
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Department for the Aging is being criticized by providers and some advocates for adding an array of new requirements to its program without additional funding.
Voices of New York
Polish Woman Detained at Airport Shares Story in ‘Warning’ to Others About New Visa Policy Confusion
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In an interview with Nowy Dziennik, a Polish woman shares her story of being detained when trying to re-entering the U.S. for overstaying a previous visa.
Elections
Uno de cada diez votantes del electorado es un inmigrante naturalizado
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Más de 23 millones de inmigrantes naturalizados serán elegibles para votar en las elecciones de 2020.
Government
Trump Administration’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule, Explained
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Fear over implementation of the policy has led to many immigrants disenrolling in public benefit programs, sometimes needlessly.
disapora
New York Dominicans Protest D.R. Electoral Fiasco, Worry About Next Election
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Dominicans in New York are frustrated by the political situation in their native country, where a recent election had to be rescheduled after a technology snafu. “You get disappointed to see that years go by and things stay the same.”
Economy
Council Eyeing Moves Beyond Mayor’s Vision to Boost Small Businesses
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Small business advocacy groups say the administration and the City Council are making small steps but there is much more work to be done in protecting and sustaining small businesses across the five boroughs.