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Some NYC Businesses Board Up Ahead Of Election Day Some NYC Businesses Board Up Ahead Of Election Day
Some NYC Businesses Board Up Ahead Of Election Day Some New York City business owners are preparing for potential unrest due to the 2020 presidential election and are taking steps to ensure their storefronts are safe from potential civil disturbances. With what is expected to be one of the most heated elections in history, some store owners in parts of Manhattan have boarded up windows and doors in case there are any demonstrations in advance of voting on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Related story - Here's Percentage Of Americans Who Say 2020 Election Day Will Be Most Stressful Of Their Lives According to reports, among the businesses to begin boardin…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Trump Inciting Orthodox Cluster Communities To Protest Against Him, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Trump Inciting Orthodox Cluster Communities To Protest Against Him, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Trump Inciting Orthodox Cluster Communities To Protest Against Him, Cuomo Says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s war of words with President Donald Trump came to a head when Cuomo accused Trump of inciting division and violence at protests over COVID-19 restrictions placed on some Orthodox Jewish communities. Last week, Cuomo announced that some clusters in New York City, the Hudson Valley, and on Long Island - largely in Orthodox communities - would be shutting down parts of the economy due to spikes in new COVID-19 cases. Earlier story - COVID-19: Unrest Breaks Out In Parts Of NY Cluster Areas Amid Protests Of Restrictions In response to the new restrictions, some broke…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Manhattan Restaurant Workers Looking For Jobs On Long Island COVID-19: Manhattan Restaurant Workers Looking For Jobs On Long Island
Covid-19: Manhattan Restaurant Workers Looking For Jobs On Long Island With some New York City restaurant employees being out of work for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many are flocking to the nearby suburbs on Long Island in an effort to find work. While restaurants statewide have largely been permitted to reopen for indoor dining - with strict restrictions in place - it will still be weeks before New York City eateries are permitted to open their doors back up. In response to the work shortage, many restaurant workers have reportedly been flooding Long Island - namely in the affluent East End - looking for jobs during the pandemic. Many restaurants …

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by Zak Failla
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Cuomo Says Trump 'Dismissed As Clown' In NYC, As Two Spar Over Defunding Threat Cuomo Says Trump 'Dismissed As Clown' In NYC, As Two Spar Over Defunding Threat
Cuomo Says Trump 'Dismissed As Clown' In NYC, As Two Spar Over Defunding Threat The war of words between New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and President Donald Trump’s administration has reached a fever pitch after Trump threatened to defund New York City. Trump said he want to pull federal funding from New York City and other major metropolises as part of an effort to target “anarchist jurisdictions,” prompting Cuomo to warn that the president “better have an army” if he plans to follow through on that action before returning to his home state. “He can’t have enough bodyguards to walk through New York City,” Cuomo said. “Forget bodyguards, he'd better have an army if he thi…

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COVID-19: Full-Fledged Quarantine Checkpoints Set Up At Major NY Entry Points COVID-19: Full-Fledged Quarantine Checkpoints Set Up At Major NY Entry Points
Covid-19: Full-Fledged Quarantine Checkpoints Set Up At Major NY Entry Points In an effort to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in New York as it continues to spike in other states, quarantine checkpoints are being set up at major entry points. This week, New York City began establishing registration checkpoints in an attempt to ensure visitors from states with high COVID-19 infection rates go into a mandatory quarantine when they come across the border, as per state protocols. Related story - COVID-19: Travelers From Rhode Island Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List The city requires anyone staying in New York from nearly three dozen states with h…

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COVID-19: These Are Among Large NYC Events Canceled Through End Of September COVID-19: These Are Among Large NYC Events Canceled Through End Of September
Covid-19: These Are Among Large NYC Events Canceled Through End Of September Large events such as parades and festivals that have become staples in New York City will not be permitted due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic into the fall. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that any large events that require a permit have been canceled through at least Wednesday, Sept. 30, as the city recovers from the COVID-19 outbreak. Events canceled include the West Indian Day Parade and Feast of San Gennaro as the city works to prioritize open spaces for public use. Related story - COVID-19: New Symptoms Now Showing Up In Young Patients, With Many Ha…

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COVID-19: Here's How NYers Rate Cuomo's Pandemic Response COVID-19: Here's How NYers Rate Cuomo's Pandemic Response
Covid-19: Here's How NYers Rate Cuomo's Pandemic Response A large majority of registered voters in New York support the work Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been putting in during his deft handling of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a new poll. A new Marist College survey of 718 adults between Monday, July 6, and Wednesday, July 8 found that 72 percent of respondents approve of how Cuomo has dealt with the pandemic. Of those polled, 24 percent said they disapprove and 4 percent were unsure. Democrats overwhelmingly supported Cuomo’s work during the pandemic with a 90 percent approval rating, while 53 percent of Republicans said they disapprov…

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NYPD Officer Surrenders After Apparent Chokehold Incident In Queens NYPD Officer Surrenders After Apparent Chokehold Incident In Queens
Nypd Officer Surrenders After Apparent Chokehold Incident In Queens An NYPD officer who can be seen on bodycam video allegedly using an illegal chokehold during an arrest has been charged with the crime. Officer David Afanador, 39, turned himself in at the Queens District Attorney's Office on Thursday, June 25.  Afanador was charged with strangulation and attempted strangulation, in connection with an event on Sunday, June 21, in Rockaway Beach in which he allegedly used a chokehold on a man who had been taunting officers for more than 10 minutes.  A video released by the departments shows Ricky Bellevue, 35, being placed in an illegal chokehold …

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Long Island Officials Prepare For Threats Of Violence, Looting Long Island Officials Prepare For Threats Of Violence, Looting
Long Island Officials Prepare For Threats Of Violence, Looting With some anti-police brutality protests turning violent across the country in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, officials and law enforcement agencies on Long Island are preparing for the potential worst-case scenario. Though the majority of protests and demonstrations on Long Island have been peaceful in the past week, Nassau and Suffolk County officials took steps to prevent any possible problems amid anonymous threats that have been posted online. Several Target stores on Long Island reportedly closed over the weekend following rumors that they were being targeted for loo…

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'Do Your Job,' Cuomo Tells NYPD, de Blasio Amid Looting; NYC Curfew Extended Through Weekend 'Do Your Job,' Cuomo Tells NYPD, de Blasio Amid Looting; NYC Curfew Extended Through Weekend
'Do Your Job,' Cuomo Tells Nypd, de Blasio Amid Looting; NYC Curfew Extended Through Weekend The curfew in New York City has been extended for the rest of the week, through the weekend as looting and protests continue to break out in the wake of the police-assisted death of George Floyd in Minneapolis as Gov. Andrew Cuomo publicly criticized Mayor Bill de Blasio's response.  De Blasio announced that the curfew will be in effect nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Sunday, June 7. following five nights of protests in the five boroughs and throughout the country. Earlier story - NYC Will Have Curfew After Looting On Fourth Night Of Protests “Anyone who is upset about the statu…

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NYC Will Have Curfew After Looting On Fourth Night Of Protests NYC Will Have Curfew After Looting On Fourth Night Of Protests
NYC Will Have Curfew After Looting On Fourth Night Of Protests New York City will be under a curfew effective immediately amid violent protests and looting that have broken out in the wake of George Floyd’s police-related death in Minnesota. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the curfew will be from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. effective Monday, June 1, while the state’s National Guard will be on standby following four days of protests. Additionally, the NYPD will be doubling its presence in the city to help prevent any potential violence or property damage.  The officers will be deployed to areas where violence and …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Date Now Set For NYC Phase 1 Reopening COVID-19: Date Now Set For NYC Phase 1 Reopening
Covid-19: Date Now Set For NYC Phase 1 Reopening New York City is now officially on track to be the final of the state's 10 regions to reopen as it continues recovering from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Friday, May 29 held at Iona College in New Rochelle, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the city is nearing the state requirements to enter Phase 1 of reopening as soon as Monday, June 8. “Reopening in New York City is more complicated, as we know, but we’re on track to meet all the metrics,” Cuomo said. “We think it can all be done by next week, and then we’d be on track to open up the week after…

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