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Mayor to MTA: Curb Homeless Squatters in Empty Subway Stations, Amid COVID-19

Mayor to MTA: Curb Homeless Squatters in Empty Subway Stations, Amid COVID-19

Mayor de Blasio's "End of the Line" plan demands MTA close 10 subway terminals to curb virus transmission
Regarding NYC Testing and Protective Equipment, Disbelieve Everything Trump Says

Regarding NYC Testing and Protective Equipment, Disbelieve Everything Trump Says

Trump maintains there's adequate nationwide PE and testing, despite FEMA's claim to the contrary
The Social Stoops Photo Project is Connecting Communities, from Brooklyn to Abroad

The Social Stoops Photo Project is Connecting Communities, from Brooklyn to Abroad

Brooklyn photographer Dan Marino started Social Stoops to spread positivity and get people appreciating their time at home
NYC Department of Education Now Serves Kosher Meals at Six Brooklyn Locations

NYC Department of Education Now Serves Kosher Meals at Six Brooklyn Locations

After a scathing letter by NYC Jewish Caucus, the de Blasio administration is now providing kosher meals at about a dozen locations
Ten Local Brooklyn Mask Makers You Definitely Should Know About...

Ten Local Brooklyn Mask Makers You Definitely Should Know About...

A number of Brooklyn creatives are sewing face masks for the community, making it easy (and fashionable) to buy local and stay safe
COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Abound, As Fallout from the Virus Exposes Inequalities

COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Abound, As Fallout from the Virus Exposes Inequalities

Communities of color disproportionately bear the brunt of the pandemic. Consequently 41 percent also believe it's a conspiracy, according to a Pew survey.
United Way NYC Launches Community Fund, Discusses Path Forward, Post-Coronavirus

United Way NYC Launches Community Fund, Discusses Path Forward, Post-Coronavirus

With its vast organizational network and broad reach, UWNYC shares keen insight on resident needs around the virus
This Woman is Fundraising for Tech to Connect End-of-Life Patients With Their Loved Ones

This Woman is Fundraising for Tech to Connect End-of-Life Patients With Their Loved Ones

Shelley Worrell says tablet computers will allow dying patients to see their families, one precious last time
The Mermaid Parade Grapples with Cancellation, Organizers Say it May Still Happen in the Fall ...

The Mermaid Parade Grapples with Cancellation, Organizers Say it May Still Happen in the Fall ...

The Coney Island Mermaid Parade was set to cancel due to COVID-19 restrictions but, already, new plans are in motion.

Report: Thousands of Children in Brooklyn Will Experience the Death of a Family Member

Children in neighborhoods hardest hit by COVID-19 will face greatest threat of family loss, according to CitizensÂ’ Committee for Children New York