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. […]
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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: […]
As Iraq ICU Sees Wave of COVID Infections, Families Fight to Stay Together
February 23, 2021Currents News Staff Iraq is seeing another devastating wave of COVID infections, averaging more than 3,000 a day this past week. While […]
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 […]
Do Strict Lockdowns Work When It Comes to Managing COVID Infection Rates?
February 17, 2021Currents News Staff New York just hit the lowest positivity rate since the day before Thanksgiving. What do the numbers reflect in […]
Long Islanders Join Together, Put Christmas Lights Back Up to Honor Neighbor Lost to COVID
February 17, 2021By Jessica Easthope Christmas came and went, but the lights and decorations are still up at Sara Pascucci’s house. That’s because her […]
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 […]
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens Facilitates COVID Vaccinations for Seniors
February 9, 2021By Emily Drooby It was a big day for Adrian Gorcinski and his 91-year-old mother, Maria. After living in fear for almost […]