Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that starting on September 30th, New York City restaurants can open for indoor service at 25% capacity. What We Know: On […]
Tag: New York City
New York City Delays Start of School
New York City will delay the re-opening of the school system, with 1.1 million children not returning to classes until September 21. What We Know: […]
PSAL Sports Season Delayed Indefinitely, New York City Says
The Department of Education in New York City released its plans for the 2020-21 academic school year and it does not include sports. What We […]
NYPD Issues Statement After Video Shows Officers Throwing Protester into an Unmarked Van
In a video surfacing on social media, New York City police officers are seen aggressively forcing a teenage protester into an unmarked van on Tuesday. […]
Maya Riley Will Possibly Leave MSNBC to Run for NYC Mayor
MSNBC analyst Maya Riley is considering leaving the network to run for New York City mayor. If she is successful, she will be the first […]
9/11 Victims’ Families Won’t Read Names at 2020 Memorial
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s memorial ceremony honoring victims of the 9/11 attacks won’t feature family members reading victims’ names as has been […]
Nigerian Refugee Creates N.Y.C’s First Full-time Shelter for Asylum Seekers
Before Edafe Okporo became the founder and director of New York City’s first and exclusive shelter for asylum-seekers and refugees, he was alone, roaming the […]
1-Year-Old Is Shot and Killed at Brooklyn Cookout, Onslaught of Shootings Follow
A 1-year-old was shot and killed late Sunday night during a family cookout on the sidewalk in Brooklyn, three others were injured. What We Know: […]
De Blasio Seeks to End Solitary Confinement
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged Monday to stop using solitary confinement in the city’s jail system, according to the Wall Street Journal. […]
Trump Calls Black Lives Matter A “Symbol of Hate”
President Donald Trump blasted New York City’s plan to paint the phrase “Black Lives Matter” on Fifth Avenue in front of Trump Tower, calling it […]