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The city’s Health Department has been monitoring a number of sources for potential communicable diseases outbreaks for more than 20 years. Here are some of the illnesses, other than COVID-19,…

ByMadison Garrett

ByRainier Harris

ByJeanmarie Evelly 3Comments

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Aug 2020

Economy Health

Hunger ‘Skyrocketing’ in Latino Neighborhoods Hard-Hit by COVID

In order to survive, people who do not qualify for any direct federal, state or municipal financial aid have turned to queuing twice a week at pantries across the five…

ByEdwin Martínez for El Diario 0Comments

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Aug 2020

Opinion

Opinion: NYC School Children Deserve a Safe Route to School

The city announced earlier this month that it plans to reduce school bus capacity to adhere to social distancing guidelines, meaning more children will likely be driven to school. ‘Putting…

ByMary Majao 0Comments

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Aug 2020

Economy Health

Unemployed and COVID-Impacted Immigrants Become Street Vendors in Queens

Some Queens residents who lost work during the pandemic have taken to selling items.

ByGissell Calvo for QueensLatino 0Comments

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Aug 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Will the City Step Up for Black and Latinx-Owned Small Businesses?

‘My businesses are just two of the thousands of small businesses in New York City run by women and people of color. The lack of government support for these businesses…

ByMarva Babel 1Comment

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Aug 2020

Housing and Homelessness

State Extends Pandemic Eviction Moratorium, But Advocates Say Tenants Remain Under Threat

Advocates say the eviction moratorium should also cover housing court cases filed prior to the start of the pandemic: ‘No one should have to fight to save their home during…

BySadef Ali Kully 6Comments

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Aug 2020

Uncategorized

With Some Results Still Backlogged, Should NYC Rethink its Testing-for-All COVID Strategy?

Public health experts have been calling on the federal government to organize a nationwide testing strategy: At the moment, states and local jurisdictions “are kind of on their own in…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Aug 2020

Health Investigations

Even After a COVID-19 Vaccine is Approved, Distribution Will Be Challenging

If and when a vaccine becomes available, legislators and health officials will have to decide how to best distribute it across the city, as well as overcome public skepticism.

ByKate Griem 1Comment

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Aug 2020

Economy

Los comercios de El Bronx sobreviven… por ahora

Afortunadamente, según entrevistas hechas la semana pasada a representantes de varios BIDs de El Bronx, Land & Sea es uno de los pocos negocios que han tenido que cerrar permanentemente…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Aug 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Lives Hang in the Balance as Courts Resume In-Person Work

‘Re-opening the New York City courts to non-emergency, in-person appearances right now is an unnecessary mistake. It is a mistake that will have fatal consequences.’

ByMartha Lineberger 6Comments

The Other Communicable Diseases —Besides Coronavirus—That Call NYC Home

Hunger ‘Skyrocketing’ in Latino Neighborhoods Hard-Hit by COVID

Opinion: NYC School Children Deserve a Safe Route to School

Unemployed and COVID-Impacted Immigrants Become Street Vendors in Queens

Opinion: Will the City Step Up for Black and Latinx-Owned Small Businesses?

State Extends Pandemic Eviction Moratorium, But Advocates Say Tenants Remain Under Threat

With Some Results Still Backlogged, Should NYC Rethink its Testing-for-All COVID Strategy?

Even After a COVID-19 Vaccine is Approved, Distribution Will Be Challenging

Los comercios de El Bronx sobreviven… por ahora

Opinion: Lives Hang in the Balance as Courts Resume In-Person Work

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