De Blasio pays $475K for misusing public funds
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio was hit with a historic fine Thursday by New York City’s Conflicts of Interest Board for using an NYPD security detail for his ill-fated presidential…
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Winter surge is COVID-19 deja vu
People are back to feeling anxious as they did exactly a year ago going into the winter holidays with COVID-19 surging again. Some restrictions are back and in-person events canceled…
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All private employers in NYC must mandate the vaccine
In another far reaching move addressing the pandemic, New York City is now requiring all private sector employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Officials around the country are re-instituting restrictions…
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New Year’s Eve at Times Square will require vaccine
Times Square in New York City will be back in action with its legendary New Year’s Eve celebration, allowing large amounts of people to attend as long as they are…
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Over 26k New York City workers still refuse the jab
By the deadline of Friday to get the COVID-19 vaccine for New York City government workers, over 26,000 still had not gotten it. They will be put on unpaid leave…
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NYC facing huge drop in police, firefighters due to vaxx mandate
New York City government workers will be put on unpaid leave starting Monday if they haven’t gotten the COVID-19 shot. This will affect all kinds of public services since it…
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Schools debate: Gifted and talented, or racist elitist?
Punishing children who possess gifted talents because people have hang-ups over skin color will be a travesty committed upon innocent members of our society, and what about the gifted students…
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FBI raids home and office of a NYC police union chief
Ed Mullins, the president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association, is under investigation by federal agents. They searched his home and the union’s office, resulting in his resignation. The Associated Press…
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Equity push: Late fees ending in NYC public libraries
In a trend increasing around the country, New York City public libraries are eliminating late fees, which tend to hurt the poor and minorities disproportionately. Patrons will still need to…
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Over 25 killed in last 24 hours from Hurricane Ida
The remnants of Hurricane Ida swept the East coast Wednesday night, killing over 25 people mostly by drowning. It hit New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Connecticut hard. The…
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COVID-19 vaccine mandatory in NYC public schools
New York City public schools have made the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for students and staff. City employees are already required to. The Associated Press has the story: NYC schools, including…
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