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COVID-19: Over 20 Students Suspended For Violating Safety Guidelines At NYU COVID-19: Over 20 Students Suspended For Violating Safety Guidelines At NYU
Covid-19: Over 20 Students Suspended For Violating Safety Guidelines At NYU More than  20 students have been suspended by New York University for failing to comply with COVID-19 safety guidelines. The suspensions come just days after both in-person and remote classes began on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The university did not give details on the students' suspensions, which were announced in a Twitter post. "More than 20 NYU students have been suspended so far," the post read. "Please don't be the next. Avoid parties and bars. Wear a mask. Keep your distance." The university has launched an email address for members of the NYU community to report "If you see someone…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: CT Will Join NY, NJ To Build 'Tracing Army' Of Thousands COVID-19: CT Will Join NY, NJ To Build 'Tracing Army' Of Thousands
Covid-19: CT Will Join NY, NJ To Build 'Tracing Army' Of Thousands An “army” is coming to the tristate area to help combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Billionaire businessman and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has “volunteered to help develop” a program that will build a “tracing army” in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut that will be tasked with tracing interactions by patients who test positive for COVID-19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. During his daily COVID-19 news briefing in Albany on Wednesday, April 22, Cuomo said that the three states will be teaming up to develop a group that will trace back the contacts of those infect…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade Could Be Canceled For First Time In 258 Years COVID-19: New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade Could Be Canceled For First Time In 258 Years
Covid-19: New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade Could Be Canceled For First Time In 258 Years This story has been updated. COVID-19 may claim its latest victim: the tradition-rich New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Officials have said it's likely the parade, which was scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, will be canceled due to concerns of coronavirus, which has rapidly been spreading throughout New York. The parade has been held every year since 1762. The New York Post says the decision to cancel the parade has already been made, but not formally announced. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had said on Wednesday, March 11 that he would leave the decision to parade organizers and local…

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by Zak Failla
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Actor, Assemblywoman Distinguished Alumni At Purchase Commencement Ceremony Actor, Assemblywoman Distinguished Alumni At Purchase Commencement Ceremony
Actor, Assemblywoman Distinguished Alumni At Purchase Commencement Ceremony Two Purchase College graduates will be honored as "distinguished alumni" on Friday, May 18 during the SUNY college's 46th annual commencement.  The ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Degrees will be conferred upon nearly 1,100 graduating scholars representing dozens of majors and several countries.  The day will feature the lively music of Purchase faculty member Joe Ferry and the Big Ska Band. This year, acclaimed actor Jay O. Sanders ‘76 and state Assemblywoman Latrice Walker ‘01 will receive the President’s Award for Distinguished A…

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by Jon Craig