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In photos: First major winter storm takes aim at Northeast after blanketing Midwest in snow New York City

In photos: First major winter storm takes aim at Northeast after blanketing Midwest in snow

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February 1, 2021
N.J. school closings, delayed openings, schedule changes due snow Monday (02/01/2021) New York City

N.J. school closings, delayed openings, schedule changes due snow Monday (02/01/2021)

New Jersey districts are calling for school closures, delayed openings and other schedule changes for Monday due to a major winter storm expected to bring up to 2 feet of snow to a significant portion of the state. While hundreds of districts continue to offer fully-remote classes due to the…
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February 1, 2021
New York City to Resume Indoor Dining but Restaurant Workers Aren’t Eligible for COVID Vaccine New York City

New York City to Resume Indoor Dining but Restaurant Workers Aren’t Eligible for COVID Vaccine

New Yorkers will be able to dine indoors again starting next month, but only at restaurants with limited capacity. Governor Andrew Cuomo made the highly anticipated announcement during a press conference on Friday. The Democrat said restaurants in New York City can reopen for indoor seating on February 14 but…
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January 29, 2021
Cuomo: NYC indoor dining to resume at 25% capacity on Valentine’s Day New York City

Cuomo: NYC indoor dining to resume at 25% capacity on Valentine’s Day

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that indoor dining will once again resume in New York City on Valentine’s Day.  The directive for restaurants to start preparing for the Feb. 14 date comes after Cuomo previously ordered the Big Apple's thousands of eateries to stop serving customers on-site in December. Overall, New York City’s coronavirus test positivity rate is declining, he says. …
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January 29, 2021
Many South Asian Americans Tap Into Their Community To Kick-Start Their Political Careers New York City

Many South Asian Americans Tap Into Their Community To Kick-Start Their Political Careers

Suraj Patel ran as a Democratic challenger in New York’s 12th Congressional District, funding his run primarily with donations from other South Asian Americans. William Mebane / The Washington Post via Getty Images Suraj Patel’s 2020 campaign website featured three ads: one in English, one in Spanish and one in…
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January 28, 2021
These are the places Dr. Fauci says no one should go right now because of the coronavirus New York City

These are the places Dr. Fauci says no one should go right now because of the coronavirus

Despite the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines and a drop in the coronavirus infection rate, it’s still important to follow coronavirus safety guidelines. For the time being, Dr. Fauci still wants people to avoid indoor gatherings, restaurants, gyms, and bars. Starting today, passengers flying into the U.S. will need proof of…
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January 26, 2021