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New Jersey Should Be More Aggressive In Stopping COVID-19 Spread, Epidemiologists Say

Shoppers at the American Dream mall in October 2020 NJ's most recent positivity rates have ranged between 8% and 12%. [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/3eWtUkK November 14, 2020 at 04:30AM

NJ Orders Bars And Restaurants To Close By 10 P.M., Starting November 12th

Customers enjoy their food and drink in protective bubbles at the Lazy Bean Cafe in Teaneck, N.J. in October, 2020 The state has a 7.52% COVID-19 positivity rate. [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/3eKpIV3 November 10, 2020 at 03:02AM

Extra Extra: The "Je Ne Sais Quoi" Of Gritty

Fort Greene Park Because you remember your 6th grade French classes, check out today's end-of-day links: Harvard president's cleaning staff faced COVID-19, Wilbur Beast is a great name, Whitney Houston gets long-overdue respect, and more. [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/3kaZNal November 08, 2020 at 02:22AM

Downtown Manhattan March Led By Trans Rights Activists Met With Heavy Police Presence

Protesers at Kenmare and Mott As the march wound its way downtown, protesters chanted "ALL COPS ARE BASTARDS." [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/3k22Bqm November 06, 2020 at 04:51AM

NYC Elections Board Grants Manhattan One Extra Early Voting Site To Alleviate Long Lines

Blocks from Robert Wagner Middle School, voters crowd onto the sidewalk on October 27, 2020 The new early voting site will be at Marymount Manhattan College for Saturday and Sunday only. [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/2Je4Mdr October 30, 2020 at 02:17AM

From Romania to New York: a CUNY SPS Success Story

How Loredana Cahill realized and pursued her career goals through the online graduate program [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/3jx4TgJ October 28, 2020 at 07:00AM

New Yorkers: How to Vote In The 2020 Election, Part 3 - Early Voting Edition!

Voters leave a polling station inside the Brooklyn Museum in June 2020 Early voting in NYC is from October 24th through November 1st. [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/37wiHpx October 23, 2020 at 04:00PM

Trump And Biden Both Promise To End The Pandemic. Most Health Experts Believe One More Than The Other.

President Donald J. Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport in Janesville, Wisconsin. On the surface, both candidates have plans that look similar. [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/3kaYcCl October 19, 2020 at 12:01PM

Extra, Extra: Florida Man Fined For Breaking Quarantine In NYC

Because you can rent a movie theater for the low, low price of $99, check out our day-end links. [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/3dL1Lg8 October 19, 2020 at 01:24AM

Five Things That Might Surprise You About NYC’s Iconic Russian Tea Room

Experience a New York City Institution [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/30ZNpmT October 14, 2020 at 07:00AM

2020 Voter Guide For New York And New Jersey

During the June 2020 primary Enter your address and you’ll find everything that will be on the ballot in your district, including overviews of key races and profiles of all the candidates in them. [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/30P3zPN October 09, 2020 at 03:35AM

Chris Christie Remains Hospitalized For 6th Day

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie listens as US President Donald J. Trump holds a news briefing at the White House, September 27, 2020 Three friends and associates of Christie told Gothamist/WNYC that they’ve spoken to him on the phone as recently as Thursday. [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/3lr1aTb October 09, 2020 at 03:11AM

NYC Schools Devoted To Special Ed Students Open With Revised Routines, No More Hugs

Bronx Elementary School 75 Many of the new rules related to COVID-19 precautions are not developmentally appropriate for her kids. [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/361eaKR September 24, 2020 at 03:28AM

NYCHA Considers Changes To Offer Prospective Tenants With Criminal Records "Fair Treatment"

The Manhattanville Houses Currently, people with felony or misdemeanor convictions must wait three to six years to be eligible for NYCHA housing. [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/2HkLB0E September 24, 2020 at 01:39AM

“Now They’re Dragging My Face On The Floor”: Protesters Say The NYPD’s Most Violent Tactics Have Returned

Some protesters described being body-slammed and pinned to the ground by police. Others say they were detained for hours in cramped holding cells, in some cases without masks, or access to food or water. [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/32TfopE September 24, 2020 at 01:20AM

New York’s Criminal Courts Are Getting Busier, But Are They Safe In A Pandemic?

Legal Aid lawyer Anna Carlsen, dressed to meet a client in court last month. With grand juries now hearing evidence, and felony defendants going to court in person, there are growing concerns the coronavirus could spread again through the court system. [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/2DZPWVI September 15, 2020 at 12:00PM

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[ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/32k3K77 September 10, 2020 at 07:00AM

Video Shows Driver Plowing Into Black Lives Matter Protesters In Times Square

A vehicle seen driving through a crowd of protesters in Times Square on Thursday "I'm in shock. I'm just happy to be alive right now said one protester." [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/2Z6vfPf September 04, 2020 at 04:40AM

The Mount Vernon Police Tapes: In Secretly Recorded Calls, Officers Allege Beatings In Custody And Illegal Strip Searches

A still from a video obtained by Gothamist/WNYC shows Mount Vernon Police Detective Camilo Antonini taking off a man’s underwear for an anal cavity search at an apartment. Police sources say the search is in clear violation of departmental rules. The brutality allegations are the latest in a string of police scandals that have sparked outrage in the city, which is one of Westchester County’s few majority Black enclaves. [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/32PRFFM September 01, 2020 at 11:00AM

NYPD Used Facial Recognition Unit In Siege Of Black Lives Matter Activist’s Apartment

The NYPD has previously stated that the technology is used to gather leads on suspects for crimes, such as robberies and shootings, not to identify people in crowds or at rallies [ more › ] Gothamist https://ift.tt/2FjLAck August 15, 2020 at 02:08AM