Keyword: COVID-19
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Although students spent many months not learning in-person at DeWitt Clinton High School, some of them spent that time still making waves — or, more aptly, airwaves. Governor’s Podcast — the product of Clinton’s newest club — is available on most major podcast streaming platforms.
Quiet in class, but speaking up on the airwaves
The past year has felt like a history Regents question come to life for Sky Torres. But there could be a lot less guesswork for that inevitable test question thanks to the endeavors of her fellow classmates at DeWitt Clinton High School. more
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Life moves forward at The Riverdale Y’s Sunday Market at Riverdale Temple with fresh produce from Upstate farms, and now a whole array of activities. In fact, market manager Shira Silverman says there’s some big plans to make the weekly shopping experience even bigger — including plans to go year-round.
Sunday Market kicks off new season with big changes
There was a lot for Shira Silverman to ponder as she kicked off a new season of The Riverdale Y’s Sunday Market last year. She anticipated everything she could. But there ended up being one variable she missed completely: the coronavirus pandemic. more
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A family leaves P.S. 81 Robert J. Christen at the final bell before spring break. More students will likely return to in-person learning both here and at other elementary schools, thanks to a new hybrid learning opt-in window and new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saying three feet of physical distance is now acceptable in school buildings.
Closing the COVID-19 distance — in schools, at least
Few education landscapes have been subject to changes over the course of the coronavirus pandemic as much as the city’s public elementary schools. more
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Simon Cane has spent the majority of fourth grade learning from home. But he’ll soon return to P.S. 81 Robert J. Christen’s Riverdale Avenue campus as one of many students citywide making the switch from remote learning to hybrid learning — taking classes not just at home, but physically at school as well.
Classroom return: 25,000 and counting
If the past year has taught society anything, it’s that a lot can change even over the course of a few weeks. And even more can change over four months. more
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Eddie Cullen knows there hasn't been anyone from the Bronx who has claimed the mantle of New York City mayor. And while he knows his candidacy is a long shot — he says not to count him out just yet.
Cullen hopes to bring more humanity to mayor's office
If you don’t know who Eddie Cullen is, don’t worry. He’s not offended. And in fact, you might know one of his relatives, and not even realize it. more
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A sign announces the temporary closure of the Riverdale Library in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
One Year Later ...
She was a Manhattan health care worker who recently returned from Iran. He was a New Rochelle lawyer who worked in Manhattan. Everyday people leading everyday lives. But what they carried inside them was no everyday virus. And there was just no way they could know how it would change not just their home, but the world. more
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Just a little bit longer
March 16, 2020 was a solemn day here in the Bronx. Yet, it’s an occasion few have marked. more
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and one of his top executives, Melissa DeRosa, right, are under fire from state lawmakers and even some prosecutors over how nursing home deaths related to the coronavirus pandemic were reported last year.
Biaggi takes offensive against Cuomo over nursing home deaths
State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi is ramping up attacks against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as lawmakers and the state's executive office clash over how coronavirus deaths in nursing homes were reported last year. more
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo is restoring some of New York City's overnight subway service, closing the system down between 2 and 4 a.m., beginning Feb. 22.
Some overnight service returns to NYC's subways
New York City's subway system moves a big step closer toward a return to round-the-clock service Monday when overnight cleaning is reduced from four hours each day to just two. more
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Barbara Estrin says the New York Health Act she fiercely advocates would create 200,000 jobs — especially important in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Universal health care may have new life in New York, says state Sen. Gustavo Rivera, its lead sponsor, as the Biden administration may direct the federal funding it needs to be viable.
Universal health care finally on horizon?
There have been more than 120,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in the Bronx, leading to 5,500 deaths. Those who live through COVID-19 could face months, if not years, of lingering effects, burdening already strained budgets. more
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