As Some Receive Second COVID Vaccine, Politicians and Public Call for Distribution to Ramp Up
January 4, 2021By Emily Drooby Three weeks ago, Sandra Lindsay was America’s first vaccinated nurse. Now, she’s been given her second of two Pfizer […]
Topic: Governor Andrew Cuomo
NYC Public Schools Close Buildings, Schools of Brooklyn Diocese to Stay Open for In-Person Learning
November 18, 2020By Emily Drooby It’s the moment parents are dreading: back to remote learning for all of New York City’s public-school students, and […]
Six Brooklyn Diocese Catholic Schools to Reopen After Forced Closure Within COVID Hot Spot Red Zone
November 9, 2020By Emily Drooby Joseph Rotondi is back in class for the first time in over a month. “I’m pretty happy to see […]
What Online Learning Looks Like at a Diocese of Brooklyn Catholic School Forced to Close by NY State
October 8, 2020By Emily Drooby “Good morning everyone” Stephanie Campanella exclaims to her first class of the day as she greets them over Zoom. […]
Parents, Students Protest Catholic School Closure as Brooklyn COVID Hot Spot Faces More Restrictions
October 6, 2020By Emily Drooby Parents and students outside of Good Shepherd Catholic Academy in Marine Park, Brooklyn are demanding the State of New […]
When St. Patrick Catholic Academy Reopens, Teachers and Students Will Face New Challenges
August 10, 2020By Jessica Easthope Brendan Moloney is an eighth grade teacher at St. Patrick Catholic Academy in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, and he can’t […]
Homelessness on NYC Subway Worse Than Ever During Nightly Coronavirus Cleaning Closures
May 13, 2020By Jessica Easthope Jennifer Montano rides the subway every week since the pandemic began to get to her prenatal appointments. “In the […]
Transfer of Nursing Home Residents Comes Too Late, Says Daughter Who Lost Her Dad to Coronavirus
May 11, 2020By Jessica Easthope More than 5,200 nursing home residents across New York State have died from coronavirus. Bianca Corozzo’s 72-year-old father was […]
Cuomo, National Guard Head to Offer Aid in Puerto Rico
January 14, 2020By Tim Harfmann New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was on his way to Puerto Rico Jan. 14 after a series of earthquakes […]
No Hate No Fear: Thousands Show Solidarity with Jewish Community
January 5, 2020By Tim Harfmann and Christopher White DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — An estimated 25,000 New Yorkers took to the streets in a “Solidarity March” […]