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For the first time in 19 months, the front doors of the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts reopened, welcoming audiences to hear Puerto Rican sensation Andy Montañez. When the venue shut down in March 2020, many longtime patrons chose not to accept refunds — a key factor that allowed the center to reopen this month.
Lehman Center welcomes home audience — finally
One of the Bronx’s largest cultural institutions, the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, reopened this month after a 19-month hiatus in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. more
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After calling the legislature back into a special session, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a measure that would extend the coronavirus pandemic-era eviction moratorium through next January.
Hochul extends moratorium on rental evictions
With a simple stroke of the pen, Gov. Kathy Hochul extended New York's eviction moratorium on Thursday, extending the protections from the original Tenant Safe Harbor Act until at least Jan. 15. more
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Jennifer Medina sits at the rear of her car where she keeps some of the things that belong to her and her son. Medina’s family is at risk of being evicted from their home if state lawmakers fail to extend the existing pandemic-related moratorium that’s right now preventing it.
Vulnerable tenants prepare for inevitable
Like many others throughout the country Jennifer Medina has struggled to make ends meet since the spread of the coronavirus worldwide shut down large portions of the economy, costing many — like her — their jobs. more
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Anyone wishing to enjoy eating inside a restaurant or seeing a Broadway play better make sure they are all vaccinated against the coronavirus. Although he won’t require people wear masks indoors, Mayor Bill de Blasio is demanding anyone wishing to enjoy many of the city’s amenities to be fully vaccinated by Sept. 13.
Want to go inside? First get your shot
Enjoying indoor activities across New York City might not require a mask, but in a little more than a month those looking to interact with others in restaurants, gyms and theaters are going to need something a little more: like a vaccine shot. more
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Hooverville? Try Cuomo City
When a divided U.S. Supreme Court decided June 29 to leave in place a federal eviction moratorium by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some hailed it as a win for extraordinary societal measures in extraordinary times. more
Mayor Bill de Blasio recommends everyone — including those vaccinated — wear masks indoors, but stopped short Monday of calling for a mandate.
de Blasio: You don't have to, but you should wear masks indoors
Mayor Bill de Blasio recommends everyone spending any time indoors with anyone else wear a mask regardless of their vaccination status, but stopped short Monday of making such a measure a requirement in New York City. more
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As of right now, children younger than 12 can’t get vaccinated, which might worry parents — especially with September quickly approaching. However, doctors and public health experts say there are steps families can take to keep their kids safe until such time they become eligible for the coronavirus vaccine.
COVID variants might throw ‘normal’ into tailspin
The coronavirus pandemic has been a part of our reality for more than a year. And while some aspects of the public health crisis are starting to get under control, there’s one particular problem that might still put people in jeopardy. more
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A family leaves P.S. 81 Robert J. Christen at the final bell before spring break. More students will likely return to in-person learning both here and at other elementary schools, thanks to a new hybrid learning opt-in window and new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saying three feet of physical distance is now acceptable in school buildings.
Closing the COVID-19 distance — in schools, at least
Few education landscapes have been subject to changes over the course of the coronavirus pandemic as much as the city’s public elementary schools. more
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Face masks and social distancing have become the ‘new normal’ on this planet over the last several months. But a doctor with the Food and Drug Administration warns that even with positive news on the vaccine front, people must stay vigilant, and protect themselves from the coronavirus as much as possible.
Vaccine coming, but ‘new normal’ still here
It took the United States nearly 100 days to produce its first 1 million confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 infections, hitting that mark on April 28. Today, the country is adding that same number of cases every six days. more
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Schools will remain closed through the summer as both New York City and state investigate a new COVID-related syndrome discovered among children.
New COVID-related syndrome keeps schools closed over summer
Just a few weeks ago, few if anyone even knew this was something doctors — and parents — should be looking out for. But a new syndrome among children, called MIS-C, is starting to be identified in a number of states and countries. And because of it, schools will remain closed through the summer. more
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