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Some seniors fear a return to normal
Older adults continue to be one of the most at risk populations of becoming ill, hospitalized, or dying from Covid 19.
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Recent high-profile murders spark conversations regarding college womens’ safety
Thirteen percent of women in college have reported being stalked with 80% of survivors stating that they knew their stalker, according to Know Your IX, a project of Advocates for Youth.
Business•News
QR code menus in restaurants expose accessibility issues
QR code menus at restaurants are “frustrating and inconvenient” and present barriers for homeless, low-income, or elderly people who might not have a smartphone or who are unfamiliar with QR codes.
Special Report: Reporting Black America
Penfield’s Black Supermoms Make Sure School Kids know Black Kids Matter
It wasn’t only black children and their mothers, but people of all colours and nationalities who joined both the rallies, creating an inclusive and cohesive space.
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DeBlasio’s plan to help struggling taxi drivers isn’t enough for union
Owners of medallions owe $600,000 on average according to NYTWA data.
News•Politics
Low turnout, as usual, expected for NYC upcoming local election
Now, a new election cycle is quickly approaching and once again New Yorkers don't seem very interested in choosing who will run their city.
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Afghan American women struggle to help their families in Afghanistan
The Taliban has killed those who resisted their rule in the streets, leaving civilians afraid to go outside.
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Some city teachers protest vaccine mandate
While the city claims to have thousands of substitute teachers and paraprofessionals waiting in the wings to supplant employees, many, including the U.F.T., are highly skeptical that the plan in place will adequately address their absence.
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George Floyd statue vandalized in Union Square
Passersby stopped to watch as volunteers scrubbed and brushed off the grey paint that was poured on the face of the mahogany wood and bronze painted sculpture.
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Judge Sentences Human Rights Lawyer for Criminal Contempt
Outside, the protesters were united in support of Donziger, who has waged a three-decade-long legal battle against Chevron for polluting Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest and killing potentially thousands of mostly indigenous Ecuadorian people.