Photo Series: Midtown Manhattan, Mid-Quarantine, is Empty
Forty-five days into New York City’s shelter-in-place protocol, Midtown West is like a ghost town.
Nurses Union Sues Two Hospitals and New York Health Department
The New York State Nurses Association, the state’s nurses’ union, sued the New York State’s Department of Health and two medical centers Monday over working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The union filed three lawsuits—against New York’s Department of Health, Montefiore Medical Center, and Westchester Medical Center. A press release issued by the union states […]
The Dog Days Aren’t Over
NYC dogs and their owners are impatiently waiting for the day they can run free
On the Frontlines: Nurses Say They Need More Protective Masks and Gear
Nurses treating COVID-19 patients throughout many of the city’s hospitals are reporting that they don’t have enough protective gear. As the virus continues to spread through the city, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that more personal protective gear, and masks are on their way. For anxious nurses, the relief can’t come soon enough. Reports of supply […]
Harlem Reacts: COVID-19 Forces Residents Into A New Normal
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced stricter rules on communities and businesses to slow the spread of COVID-19 on Friday morning. All employees of “non-essential” businesses are required to stay home. Essential service businesses as defined by New York State include doctors, hospitals, media, grocery stores, bodegas, pharmacies, etc. Like the rest of the city, Harlem’s residents […]
Park Slope and Cobble Hill: A Burglar is Breaking Through Doors
Police are investigating a series of similar apartment break-ins, and they suspect the same person is behind them all