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Month: January 2021
Gabby Giffords, 10 years after her near-fatal shooting, is ‘confident’ there will be national action on gun safety
After the assassination attempt, the former Democratic lawmaker from Arizona spent the next decade balancing recovery and advocacy. Originally published by The 19th Amanda Becker
“Downriver,” from Roosevelt Island Views by Tad Sudol
Artist Tad Sudol shares Downriver, a look at the East River in winter.
Roosevelt Island Wayfinding Signs, Now Crying Out for An Update
Roosevelt Island wayfinding signs, installed by Hudson Related in 2018, were always controversial. And it’s worse because flaws ignored then matured and worsened.
Coronavirus Infection Stats: Roosevelt Island Still Better Than Average, But Worsening
With coronavirus infection rates for New York City passing 9%, Roosevelt Island rates at 4.29% remain less than half the average. Still, according to weekly
Domestic Terrorism: A More Urgent Threat, but Weaker Laws
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Women lawmakers condemn the president and urge intervention after riots at the Capitol
After a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, members of Congress were forced to recess as the building went into lockdown. Mariel Padilla Originally
Better Times Flashback: One Year Ago, Last Checkout Lines at Gristedes
A long, troubled relationship ended in the early days of 2020. Lots of upheaval lay ahead, but this worked out well for Roosevelt Island. Foodtown
Working from home: What the research says about setting boundaries, staying productive and reshaping cities
by Clark Merrefield, Journalist’s ResourceJune 8, 2020 Over the past 12 weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of employees in America to begin working
NYC Jobs Won’t Bounce Back Until at Least 2024, IBO Says. But State and City Budget Holes Not as Big as Feared
Greg David, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Jan 6 at 7:01pm ESTby THE CITY While Democratic control of the U.S. Senate raises the