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The reopening of the city’s senior centers this summer brought great joy and relief for many. But capacity restrictions remain in place, and staffers who work with older adults say…

ByOlivia Bensimon 2Comments

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Nov 2021

Economy

Long Wait For Some Applicants to New York’s Excluded Workers Fund

While the Excluded Workers Fund is designed to distribute aid on a first-come, first-served basis, this does not necessarily mean that those who applied first received the funds first, so…

ByDaniel Parra 24Comments

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Oct 2021

Opinion: As NYC Officials Weigh Outdoor Dining Rules, Listen to Restaurants

‘Restaurants are a critical part of the economy, employing 10 percent of New Yorkers. We saw during the pandemic how important they are to communities. Outdoor spaces, heated and cooled, were…

ByCharlotta Janssen 0Comments

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Sep 2021

CLARIFY Economy Housing and Homelessness

A Year and a Half Into Pandemic, NYC’s Mutual Aid Movement at a Turning Point

The mutual aid movement continues, but groups are increasingly seeking new ways to ensure their long-term sustainability.

ByArden Sklar 2Comments

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Apr 2021

Government Opinion

Opinion: The Mayor Says NYC Will Fully Reopen July 1. But What About Vaccine Hesitancy?

‘I’m beyond thrilled some inkling of normalcy may return to this gorgeous mosaic of a city by summer. But city and state officials are going to have to step up…

ByCody Lyon 2Comments

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Mar 2021

Economy Health

One More Casualty of COVID-19: The Death of El Cocotero

An estimated 5,000 restaurants across the city were predicted to shutter by February 2021 due to the pandemic. While there’s no officially tally, the loss of Latino-led businesses in New…

ByDaniel Parra 3Comments

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Mar 2021

Uncategorized

Pandemic Delays for Consular Services Upend Immigrants’ Lives

Months-long closure of consulates and embassies, social distancing rules and appointments moving online have caused a bottleneck that many have experienced as a ‘maze’ that can take months to resolve.

ByFernando Martínez for El Diario 2Comments

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Mar 2021

Economy Education Government

NYC, A Year Later: Share Your Pandemic Story

It’s been a year since COVID-19 sent New Yorkers into lockdown. City Limits wants to hear from residents about how their lives have changed since then, how they’re feeling about…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jan 2021

Uncategorized

Pandemic Expansion of Telehealth Has Improved Access for Kids in Child Welfare System: Report

At the start of the pandemic, New York lifted restrictions on the use of telehealth for Medicaid recipients. The change has meant better access to mental health services for families…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jan 2021

Health Opinion

Opinion: New York’s Family Caregivers Should be Prioritized for the COVID-19 Vaccine

Family caregivers are direct care workers. We are essential workers. We are unpaid home care workers doing the same job as hospital and nursing home staff, but without pay, labor…

ByMaggie Ornstein 26Comments

After Pandemic Reopening, NYC Senior Centers Adjust to New Normal

Long Wait For Some Applicants to New York’s Excluded Workers Fund

Opinion: As NYC Officials Weigh Outdoor Dining Rules, Listen to Restaurants

A Year and a Half Into Pandemic, NYC’s Mutual Aid Movement at a Turning Point

Opinion: The Mayor Says NYC Will Fully Reopen July 1. But What About Vaccine Hesitancy?

One More Casualty of COVID-19: The Death of El Cocotero

Pandemic Delays for Consular Services Upend Immigrants’ Lives

NYC, A Year Later: Share Your Pandemic Story

Pandemic Expansion of Telehealth Has Improved Access for Kids in Child Welfare System: Report

Opinion: New York’s Family Caregivers Should be Prioritized for the COVID-19 Vaccine

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