Tag Archives: New York Metropolitan Area

The New York Times 9:01 am on July 21, 2022
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La Guardia, Kennedy and Newark Airports Get a $25 Billion Overhaul

The city is not exactly known for its state-of-the-art airports. That should change by 2030.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on July 14, 2022
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For New York’s Anti-Abortion Veterans, Roe’s Fall Is Not a Full Victory

Checking in with activists from sanctuary states who have spent more than 50 years fighting abortion.

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The New York Times 7:28 pm on April 11, 2022
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Legal Marijuana Sales Expected to Start Within Weeks in New Jersey

A state commission has granted seven medical-marijuana companies permission to start selling cannabis to all adults at dispensaries.

#dianna-houenou, #entrepreneurship, #marijuana, #medical-marijuana, #new-jersey, #new-york-metropolitan-area

The New York Times 12:58 pm on January 7, 2022
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New York Gets Its First Major Snow of the Season

The city was expected to receive up to five inches of snow, part of the second winter storm to hit the East Coast this week.

#delays-transportation, #east-coast-us, #mid-atlantic-states-us, #new-england-states-us, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #northeastern-states-us, #snow-and-snowstorms

The New York Times 9:00 am on September 29, 2021
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Congestion Pricing Is Coming to New York. Everyone Has an Opinion.

New Yorkers argued over who should be exempt, who is bearing most of the burden and who should get a seat at the decision-making table.

#automobiles, #congestion-pricing, #gottheimer-joshua-s-1975, #metropolitan-transportation-authority, #new-york-city, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #roads-and-traffic, #tolls

The New York Times 10:17 pm on September 8, 2021
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New York Region Braces for Possible Flooding From Another Storm

The storm, which is expected to bring 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rain, comes a week after the remnants of Hurricane Ida killed dozens.

#new-york-metropolitan-area, #rain

The New York Times 7:00 am on September 6, 2021
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For a Second Year, Jews Mark the High Holy Days in the Shadow of Covid

Many synagogues are holding in-person services, but some are requiring worshipers to show proof of vaccination and to wear masks.

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The New York Times 8:27 am on September 2, 2021
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New York City Shuts Train Service as Ida Barrels Through Region

About 200 people were rescued from a train near Newark Airport on Wednesday night as heavy rains and flooding shut down major train routes.

#delays-transportation, #floods, #hurricane-ida-2021, #long-island-ny, #manhattan-nyc, #metro-north-commuter-railroad, #metropolitan-transportation-authority, #new-jersey-transit, #new-york-city, #new-york-city-transit-authority, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #newark-liberty-international-airport-nj, #subways, #transit-systems

The New York Times 12:10 pm on August 23, 2021
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Henri Forecast: More Rain in the Northeast

Meteorologists are warning of flash flooding as up to three more inches of rain are expected over parts of Long Island, New York and New England.

#brooklyn-nyc, #connecticut, #floods, #hurricane-henri-2021, #mid-atlantic-states-us, #national-hurricane-center, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #weather

The New York Times 11:01 pm on August 22, 2021
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Tropical Storm Henri Brings Power Outages and Record Rain to Northeast

The storm was expected to continue dumping rain across the region through Monday night, prompting flood watches in several states.

#central-park-manhattan-ny, #connecticut, #cuomo-andrew-m, #hurricane-henri-2021, #massachusetts, #national-weather-service, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #rhode-island, #weather

The New York Times 10:05 pm on June 4, 2021
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Ganga Stone, Who Gave Sustenance to AIDS Patients, Dies at 79

At the height of the AIDS epidemic, she started God’s Love We Deliver, a charity that brought hot meals to people who were too ill to cook.

#acquired-immune-deficiency-syndrome, #deaths-obituaries, #food-banks-and-pantries, #gods-love-we-deliver, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #stone-ganga

The New York Times 3:13 pm on May 28, 2021
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Gateway Tunnel Between New York and New Jersey Gains Federal Support

After four years of stalling by the Trump administration, officials in Washington approved the $11.6 billion project for federal funding.

#american-jobs-plan-2021, #bridges-and-tunnels, #buttigieg-pete-1982, #coscia-anthony-r, #infrastructure-public-works, #new-jersey, #new-york-city, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #pennsylvania-station-manhattan-ny, #railroads, #transportation

The New York Times 10:00 am on March 5, 2021
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Suburban Home Sales Soar in the New York Region

Lines of cars at open houses and multiple offers above the asking price, often all cash, have become a regular occurrence.

#connecticut, #long-island-ny, #manhattan-nyc, #new-jersey, #new-york-city, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #real-estate-and-housing-residential, #westchester-county-ny

The New York Times 11:23 pm on February 24, 2021
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A New Coronavirus Variant Is Spreading in New York, Researchers Report

The variant contains a mutation thought to help the virus dodge the immune system, scientists said.

#antibodies, #brazil, #bronx-nyc, #brooklyn-nyc, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #disease-rates, #eli-lilly-and-company, #new-york-city, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #regeneron-pharmaceuticals-inc, #research, #south-africa, #vaccination-and-immunization, #your-feed-science

The New York Times 5:18 am on December 14, 2020
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Storm May Bring Over 6 Inches of Snow From Virginia to New England

Some areas north and west of the Interstate 95 corridor in New Jersey and Pennsylvania may get more than a foot of snow on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.

#cuomo-andrew-m, #delaware, #east-coast-us, #interstate-95, #national-weather-service, #new-jersey, #new-york-city, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #new-york-state, #north-carolina, #northeastern-states-us, #pennsylvania, #philadelphia-pa, #restaurants, #snow-and-snowstorms, #virginia, #weather

The New York Times 7:01 pm on October 28, 2020
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M.T.A. Slashes in Service Could Erase 450,000 Jobs

A new report found that service cuts could cost the New York metropolitan area 450,000 jobs by 2022, resulting in $50 billion in lost earnings.

#budgets-and-budgeting, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #federal-aid-us, #layoffs-and-job-reductions, #metropolitan-transportation-authority, #new-york-city, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #new-york-university, #subways, #transit-systems

The New York Times 9:00 am on August 17, 2020
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With ‘Nobody Going to Work,’ Private Bus Companies Are Worried About the Future

One company has suspended all operations for the first time in 150 years. Others have drastically reduced service and are pleading for financial help from the federal government.

#amalgamated-transit-union, #buses, #coach-usa, #commuting, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-act-2020, #lakeland-bus-lines, #layoffs-and-job-reductions, #new-jersey, #new-jersey-transit, #new-york-city, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #shutdowns-institutional, #transit-systems, #transportation

The New York Times 2:15 pm on August 5, 2020
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After Isaias, 2.5 Million Still Without Power in N.Y., N.J. and Connecticut

Utilities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut raced to restore power, but officials said it might take several days, in some cases.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on June 5, 2020
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With Fewer People in the Way, Transportation Projects Speed Ahead

The pandemic has provided an unexpected window for agencies in New York and around the country to make long-planned repairs and upgrades.

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The New York Times 4:22 pm on May 22, 2020
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Parents Really Need a Break. But Is Summer Camp Too Risky?

Some programs are planning on testing, disinfecting and social distancing to protect children from the virus. Others say camp can’t be safe this year.

#american-camp-assn, #camps-and-camping, #columbia-university, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-reopenings, #cuomo-andrew-m, #families-and-family-life, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #parenting, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #summer-season

The New York Times 9:00 am on May 8, 2020
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Coronavirus Escape: City to Suburbs

The pandemic has convinced some New Yorkers that it’s time to finally give up on city living.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #glen-ridge-nj, #manhattan-nyc, #montclair-nj, #new-york-city, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #population, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #real-estate-and-housing-residential, #renting-and-leasing-real-estate, #shutdowns-institutional, #suburbs, #weston-conn, #westport-conn

The New York Times 9:00 am on April 27, 2020
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‘Risking My Life’ to Truck In Milk, Wine and Hand Sanitizer

Essential workers in the pandemic, truck drivers are moving the groceries and supplies New York needs to weather the crisis.

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The New York Times 6:46 pm on April 23, 2020
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Nearly All Patients Hospitalized With Covid-19 Had Chronic Health Issues, Study Finds

Only 6 percent of patients at one New York area health system had no chronic conditions. Hypertension, obesity and diabetes were common.

#china, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #deaths-fatalities, #diabetes, #fever, #hospitals, #immune-system, #journal-of-the-american-medical-assn, #long-island-ny, #men-and-boys, #new-york-city, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #northwell-health, #obesity, #research, #ventilators-medical, #women-and-girls, #wuhan-china, #your-feed-science

The New York Times 5:00 pm on April 15, 2020
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Now Arriving at La Guardia Airport: One Passenger

New York’s three major airports are operating at about 5% of their normal traffic, with terminals that are eerily silent.

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The New York Times 5:00 pm on April 15, 2020
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Coronavirus in N.Y.C.: Major Airports Are Eerily Silent

New York’s three major airports are operating at about 5% of their normal traffic, with terminals that are eerily silent.

#airlines-and-airplanes, #airports, #business-travel, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #cotton-rick, #delta-air-lines-inc, #kennedy-international-airport-queens-ny, #laguardia-airport-queens-ny, #layoffs-and-job-reductions, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #newark-liberty-international-airport-nj, #port-authority-of-new-york-and-new-jersey, #shopping-and-retail, #stations-and-terminals-passenger, #transportation-security-administration, #travel-and-vacations, #united-airlines

The New York Times 10:38 am on April 14, 2020
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What Doctors on the Front Lines Wish They’d Known a Month Ago

Ironclad emergency medical practices — about when to use ventilators, for example — have dissolved almost overnight.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #doctors, #hospitals, #medical-devices, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #ventilators-medical

The New York Times 10:17 pm on March 30, 2020
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Live Coronavirus News and Updates

A 1,000-bed Navy hospital ship docked in Manhattan, while new questions were raised about China’s case tally. Stocks on Wall Street rose and Macy’s said it would furlough the majority of its workers.

#china, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #fauci-anthony-s, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #seattle-wash, #trump-donald-j, #united-states

The New York Times 9:45 pm on March 29, 2020
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Live Coronavirus News Coverage and Updates

The global count has passed 670,000, an official warns Britain that some kind of lockdown may last for months and Joe Biden urges mail-in elections.

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The New York Times 9:02 pm on March 28, 2020
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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Cross 113,000: Live Updates

A hospital ship heads to New York, and more than 17 states now tally over 1,000 cases. Deaths have surged in Italy and Spain, and Russia is closing all its borders, including maritime boundaries.

#africa, #connecticut, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #cuomo-andrew-m, #health-and-human-services-department, #italy, #kenya, #lamont-ned, #murphy-philip-d-1957, #new-jersey, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #politics-and-government, #quarantines, #spain, #sweden, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 1:37 am on March 24, 2020
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How an Upscale Connecticut Party Became a Coronavirus ‘Super Spreader’

About 50 people gathered this month for a party in the upscale suburb of Westport, then scattered across the region and the world, taking the coronavirus with them.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #epidemics, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #parties-social, #quarantines, #shutdowns-institutional, #south-africa, #westport-conn

The New York Times 3:30 pm on March 7, 2020
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Let It Snow

Rain has replaced what used to be a white winter in my corner of the world.

#global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #hastings-on-hudson-ny, #national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration, #new-york-metropolitan-area, #snow-and-snowstorms, #weather, #winter-season