By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor / February 22nd, 2021 (The Center Square) – In New York City on Sunday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the restaurant industry suffering from the COVID-19 crisis has his full attention. The New York Democrat said he plans a restaurant relief fund like the RESTAURANTS Act
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You’re invited: Ben Kallos, State of the District 2021
Dear Neighbor, Please join me as we hold our annual State of the District over Zoom at 12:30pm on Sunday, February 21. We will be taking a look at some of our biggest accomplishments we’ve achieved together over the last 7 years and looking ahead to the rest of 2021. You will hear from friends and neighbors, elected
Update: Is there an echo in here or is there really another winter storm watch?
It looked like the real thing, but maybe they got it wrong. The National Weather Service downgraded its winter storm watch for today to a simple advisory. Snowfall prediction fell to 3 to 5 inches, and even that’s looking iffy.
NYC Subway Phased Reopening to 24-Hour Service Starts Monday
In a surprise announcement today, New York City Transit Authority interim president Sarah Feinberg said subways will take the first step back toward full time service next week.
NYC Coronavirus, Now, High COVID-19 Vaccine Demand Plus a Milestone
On Sunday, Governor Cuomo opened up eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines, bringing a mad rush for signing up. But along with high demand, there was an important, positive milestone.
Manhattan Golden Sunrise From Roosevelt Island, Fine Art Print
Golden Sunrise NYC Skyline, hot on a bright, clear morning, sun scrapes the skylines of Queens and Roosevelt Island and washes over Yorkville and the Upper East Side’s Gold Coast.
NYC’s middle school students to head back to buildings this month
Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat New York Feb 8, 9:16am EST New York City’s middle school students will return to their campuses on Feb. 25, education department officials told principals on Monday. Middle school teachers will return the day before to ready their classrooms, and they will be prioritized to receive coronavirus vaccinations during the mid-winter recess,
NYC Equivalents, A Roosevelt Island View
In fine are photography, a view of the city skyline seen only from Roosevelt Island.
NYC Ferry Gets New $64 Million Boost From de Blasio-Controlled Board
Gabriel Sandoval, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Feb 4 at 10:02pm ESTby THE CITY The city’s Economic Development Corporation agreed to increase its financial support to operate NYC Ferry by up to $64 million as the pandemic batters ridership on the heavily subsidized system.
PHOTOS: NYC Nor’easter Brings Snow Globe Scenes
Ben Fractenberg, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Feb 1 at 7:28pm ESTby THE CITY For the first time in nearly a year, much of the city was eerily quiet for reasons other than solely the pandemic.
