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Virus Surges In More NYC Neighborhoods As City Threatens Business Closures
Governor Andrew Cuomo on Friday threatened to fine New York City for failing to enforce the state's public health rules.
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Cops: Beloved Actor Rick Moranis Randomly Attacked On Upper West Side
The suspect, who was wearing a black “I Love New York” hooded sweatshirt, struck him in the head with a closed fist on Thursday.
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Early Addition: Twitter Says It Will Fix Possibly Racist Image Cropping Algorithm
Because this is why you wear a mask, check out today's midday links: Melania Trump's profane tape, Kimberly Guilfoyle harassment allegations, "Kid A" 20th anniversary, slo-mo doggo drinko, and more.
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Audit Finds City Left $1.4 Billion In Uncollected Fines For Nuisance Violations On The Table
The DOI says the current processes for collecting fines are "riddled with problems."
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Extra Extra: Many Undecided Voters Still Savoring The Indecision
Because undecided voters are mysterious, check out today's end-of-day links: Matt Berninger interview, AITA subreddit, Gorillaz team-up with Elton John, voter suppression tactics, chatty dog, and more.
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WIth Middle And High Schoolers Returning, NYC’s 1,600 Public Schools Are Back
“Seeing the kids with their friends, their classmates, seeing the kids with their teachers. Everything’s been building to this and I'm excited it's finally here,” one Bronx principal said.
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The NY Restaurant Industry Is Imploding According To Dire New Report
A new audit suggests that well over a hundred thousand jobs may be lost in the next six months, as well as a third or half of NYC's restaurants and bars.
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Top Construction Union Leader Charged With Taking Bribes From Non-Union Plumber
According to the complaint, Cahill had a "longstanding demand that [the non-union employer" purchase and install an ice machine" in his home.
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Coronavirus Statistics: Tracking The Epidemic In New York
These charts show the growth of COVID-19 in New York City and State, as well as in NYC boroughs.
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Coronavirus Updates: New App Will Warn New Yorkers About Possible COVID Exposure
According to the Governor's Office, the app does not track the user's movements with GPS, and no personal data is collected by the state.
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District 75 School In Elmhurst First To Shut Down For Two Weeks Because Of Two COVID-19 Cases
The shutdown follows the Department of Education’s protocols for containing COVID-19 cases in school communities.
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Plaintiffs In Long Island Voting Rights Case Claim Latino Votes Mean "Nothing"
At a trial that began Wednesday, a group of Latino residents in Suffolk County claimed the Town of Islip is violating their voting rights.
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I Ate Inside A NYC Restaurant. This Is My Story
What does indoor dining feel like right now? Kind of nice. Kind of yikes.
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Early Addition: Court Rules Subway Sandwich Bread Isn't Technically Bread
Because Trump is doing everything he can to delegitimize the election, check out today's midday links: Katie Porter's whiteboard, "Borat" sequel trailer, Subway bread ruling, beautiful dumb dog, and more.
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Under Threat Of Lockdown, Some Orthodox Neighborhoods Seek To Downplay Coronavirus Rates
Sources in the Orthodox medical community say that some healthcare providers in Borough Park are withholding COVID test results from public health authorities
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Virus Upticks Expand Across NYC, Alarming Experts
"Eventually, and maybe even right now, in many of these neighborhoods, more testing is very likely not going to contain it, even if there is contact tracing."
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UPDATE: NYC Board of Elections Moves Ahead With Ballot Plan Despite Cuomo’s Recommendation
The governor wanted only new envelopes to be sent to voters.
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Extra Extra: Chris Wallace "Never Dreamt It Would Go Off The Tracks The Way It Did”
Because Kellogg's Diner is in trouble, check out today's end-of-day links: Chris Wallace debate regrets, Clare Bronfman sentenced, Oath Keepers, restaurant gentrification, "Ms. Marvel" casting, beaver ASMR and more.
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Teachers Union, Health Expert Push Back On De Blasio's Citywide School Closure Contingency Plan
"The necessity to be flexible is absolutely critical," says one prominent health expert.
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Indoor Dining Returns Today, But Will New Yorkers Venture In?
"I hope we don't dive back into something bad."
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Coronavirus Updates: These 14 NYC Zip Codes Are Now On Cuomo’s List Of COVID Hotspots
The 20 ZIP codes have a combined daily positivity rate of more than 5%.
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New York Sports Club Sued For Fraud After Illegally Charging Customers Fees During COVID Shutdown
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing New York Sports Club and Lucille Roberts.
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Check Out Hudson River Park's New Pier, Now Open With A "Tide Deck"
Tribeca's new pier opens Wednesday.
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New Study Finds No Direct Link Between Subway & COVID-19 Spread
According to a new study, the risks of taking the subway right now may have more to do with perception than reality.
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As Homeless Men Are Ousted From One Neighborhood, The Next One Raises The Drawbridge
Financial District residents are gearing themselves up to fight the city about homeless men moving into a hotel.
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New "Vegan Mekelburg's" Opens In Clinton Hill
The all-vegan cafe, grocery store, and plant shop is called Guevara's.
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More Children In NY State Have Lost Parents Due To COVID-19 Than The 9/11 Attacks
A new study measures the horrible toll of the pandemic on New York's children.
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Early Addition: Proud Boys Celebrate Online After Trump Refuses To Condemn White Supremacy
Because Trump wouldn't disavow white supremacists, check out today's midday links: debate recaps, memes ruin the world, conspiracy theory psychology, "Minari" trailer, tap dancing dog, and more.
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Cuomo Calls For Arrests Of Public Drug Users, Alarming Harm Reduction Advocates
"The police have to do their jobs, and they have to arrest people who deserve to be arrested. If somebody is openly injecting drugs on a city street, they should be arrested," the governor said.
