The Race to Pass the COVID Stimulus Bill Continues in the Senate
March 1, 2021Currents News Staff Millions of Americans rely on unemployment benefits to pay for food and rent. “I am a real person who […]
Topic: COVID Relief Bill
New York State Lawmakers Push to End Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Pandemic Emergency Powers
February 25, 2021By Jessica Easthope The calls are continuing from lawmakers across the state and the aisle, saying Gov. Cuomo shouldn’t be this powerful. […]
Working Moms Are Pushed to the Limit During the Pandemic
February 24, 2021By Jessica Easthope Mornings come fast and seem to last long. For the last year, Brooke DiMeo has been working two jobs: […]
Elderly Brooklyn Man Facing Winter Cold Says Gift of Free Boiler Replacement Is a Blessing
February 22, 2021By Jessica Easthope When the freezing winter air came creeping into Edgar Ballance’s home, he had nowhere to turn. “I called my […]
Yer Man’s Irish Pub in Queens Open Again After 11 Months Without Indoor Dining
February 15, 2021By Jessica Easthope The locks on Yer Man’s Pub are being taken off after nearly a year. Even though it may never […]
Citi Field Mega Vaccine Site Turns People Away as They Struggle to Get Appointments
February 11, 2021By Jessica Easthope Imagine waiting weeks to get an appointment for a vaccine, taking the train, bus or even walking through the […]
‘Tuskegee Effect’ a Root Cause in Suspicion of COVID-19 Vaccine Among Black Americans
February 9, 2021By Jessica Easthope It’s a shameful and lasting legacy decades in the making: the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, one of the most prominent […]
Biden Administration Faces Challenges With Foreign Policy and COVID Relief
February 4, 2021Currents News Staff President Joe Biden delivered his first foreign policy address Feb.4 at the State Department. Meanwhile, new jobless numbers out […]
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens Braves Snow to Keep Homebound Seniors Fed During Pandemic
February 3, 2021By Jessica Easthope Bob Garnette has braved the pandemic, so a little — or a lot of snow — is an obstacle he’s willing to overcome. […]
Biden Administration Moves Ahead on COVID-19 Relief Bill, Challenging Promises of Bipartisanship
February 3, 2021Currents News Staff The Biden administration, now two weeks old now, has a lot at stake on Capitol Hill. Cabinet confirmations continue […]