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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Daily beats from a quieter Manhattan.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Tripledemic

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Put His Face Mask Back On

On Roosevelt Island, many of us took off our face masks as soon as wearing them became optional. But across New York City, that fueled a raging tripledemic. The City now reports 3,600 daily COVID cases alone. And that number…

Bring Back Your Face Masks Now as the “Tripledemic” Slams NYC

As the  “tripledemic” of flu, COVID and RSV hit New York City hard, officials strongly advise face masks in specific situations. Showing caution for New Yorkers is extra meaningful because, as we’ve seen, the swarm of tourists flooding town will…