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Protests continue on Independence Day
Protestors burnt textbooks and demanded history to be rewritten
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
MTA faces crisis following COVID shutdown
Its operating budget, estimated at $17 billion for 2020, is projected to lose 45% of its funding, primarily due to the loss of ridership in the first half of the year.
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After NYC passes it’s budget, protestors clash with police
This was after the City Council passed it's budget including the $1 billion protesters were asking authorities to cut from the NYPD budget.
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Despite a few bumps, NYC is social distancing more than not
Pavement Pieces found that the daily social distancing related complaint numbers were lower in the reopening, compared with the period of lockdown.
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NYC’s city hall is “occupied”
They say they are not leaving until June 30th.
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The daily boom of fireworks startles New Yorkers
The persisting fireworks have prompted several theories on social media about their origin and purpose.
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On the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, marchers say too little has changed
"My father was only five when segregation ended and I'm still here marching for the same stuff that he marched for.
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Juneteenth protestors march from Brooklyn to Manhattan
Thousands of New Yorkers gathered at Cadman Square park yesterday, to prepare for a long day of protesting. The protests […]
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Clock is ticking for NYC restaurants even as outdoor dining resumes
Social distancing efforts have devastated New York City’s restaurant industry but the crisis is just beginning.
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NYC Protests Continue in Manhattan for Justice for George Floyd
The protest crowd was diverse and brought people together from all different backgrounds and all over the city.