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New York City’s 7 day COVID-19 average hit 3% positive testing rate threshold, so all students will be switching back to remote learning. On Wednesday, a letter was sent from New York City School chancellor Richard Carranza to the families of the students in the country’s largest school district. “Given recent increases in transmission, we […]
You have heard of “Defunding The Police” But, have you heard of Defunding a City? Well, President Trump wanted to defund New York City, Washington D.C. and Portland. According to the New York Post, Trump had ordered federal agencies to figure out how they could strip funding from New York City in response to a […]
The Internet has dubbed Amy Cooper as Central Park Karen, the white woman who was strolling through Central Park with her unleashed dog that lied about a Black man threatening her and her dog. The video went viral and she has since apologized to everyone about her actions. She claims she’s not a racist and […]
During his daily briefing on Wednesday, May 20, Governor Andrew Cuomo noted that recent antibody tests conducted in New York City revealed that minority and low-income communities are still struggling with the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Faith-based groups that helped officials with acquiring samples found that 27 percent of approximately 8,000 tested people had been previously […]
New York officials hope to re-open barber shops and hair salons in Phase 1 areas, such as the Rochester and Finger Lakes region, within approximately two weeks. During his daily pandemic briefing this weekend, Governor Andrew Cuomo explained that the plan is tentative because of the up-close nature of the work: “That is an occupation […]
Law agents in New York City seized one million dollars worth of heroin and fentanyl. Reports said the bust happened in the Bronx. The drugs all had stamped labels with the Corona virus and #24 The Black Mamba. Six people were arrested in connection with the drug bust and they all have been part of […]
On Tuesday, April 14, health officials for New York City revised the total number of deaths from SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) complications to include anyone from March 11 through April 13 who died in hospitals with symptoms that suggested the virus was the cause even without positive test results. The revised number, 3,778, has increased the total […]
A Bronx, New York teenager staged her own abduction so she could be with her boyfriend. Karol Sanchez, 16, was upset because her mom wanted to move back to their home country of Honduras. Sanchez along with 4 other people are responsible for the fake kidnapping. Surveillance video shows 2 men jumping out of a […]
Authorities release photo and name of the man suspected of the Saturday bombing in New York City where 29 people were injured. Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28 has been identified as the man law enforcement officials are seeking to question about the West 23rd Street bombing in Manhattan. He is considered armed and dangerous according to […]