Paterson Teachers Return To Classrooms Next Week, But Some Say Buildings Still Aren't Safe
Even as COVID infections plummet, many teachers and union leaders say the school buildings are not safe.
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Even as COVID infections plummet, many teachers and union leaders say the school buildings are not safe.
That creates other risks for players. They play on concrete courts instead of hardwood, and coaches can't guarantee safety in a public park. Not to mention the weather.
Mayor Ravi Bhalla says now 95% of seniors are vaccinated and it's safe to gather again.
The state will raffle 50 full tuition, room and board scholarships to SUNY or CUNY schools to those who get their first dose at a state-run site through July 7.
Beginning June 4, Gov. Phil Murphy says employers may allow fully vaccinated workers to take off their masks and stop social distancing.
People who are fully vaccinated can take their masks off in most places. But where does that leave children?
Teenagers are among the latest group being urged to get the COVID-19 vaccine and one Harlem school is bringing it directly to them.
Teens between 12 and 17 years old who choose to get vaccinated will have a chance to win one of 50 full tuitions to any public college or university, including room and board.
Ten sites are participating, including locations in New York City and on Long Island.
New Jersey will join New York and Connecticut, which adopted the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines last week.
New York City students will not have the option to learn remotely next school year.
It was a huge a weekend for New York sports fans as several stadiums and arenas expanded their capacity for fully vaccinated fans.
There was a major step taken on the road to reopening for churches on Sunday.
For the first time in nearly two years, some sections of Yankee Stadium on Friday were basically filled only with fans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
A big weekend for New York City's sports teams started Friday as several stadiums and arenas expand capacity for fully vaccinated fans.
The stage is set for Broadway's reopening on Sept. 14 after nearly 18 months of suspended performances.
According to the CDC, there have been 1,949 so-called "breakthrough" cases involving patients who were hospitalized or who died.
Social distancing is still required for those who are not vaccinated, and masks will be mandatory for unvaccinated parishioners.
It's tough going for anxious parents as they try to make informed decisions on how best to navigate their unvaccinated children in what is now an unmasked world.
The iconic Plaza Hotel on Fifth Avenue is welcoming guests for the first time in more than a year.
Officials hope big bucks will help lure more people to get their shot.
Facilities and programs are now required to collect COVID-19 vaccination statuses and documentation for all staff and children.
Rip-offs of all kinds are on the rise in New York. In 2020, complaints to the Federal Trade Commission surged 85%.
Food services, offices, gyms, retail, salons and more can also increase to 100% capacity, but they must still be able to maintain six feet of distance if not everyone is vaccinated.
The study followed more than 3,000 breast cancer patients treated at the height of the pandemic.
