By Leia IdlibyFeb 1st, 2021, 4:06 pm
Gov.
Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) faced backlash on Monday after calling the push to give restaurant workers higher priority during the vaccine rollout “a cheap, insincere discussion.”
Despite his decision to open indoor dining on Feb. 14, or Valentine’s Day, Cuomo has determined that restaurant workers do not qualify as essential, although they interact with significant numbers of people daily, and were therefore given lower priority amid the state’s vaccine rollout.
During his Monday press briefing, Cuomo was asked about the rationale behind opening up indoor dining, and whether the decision to do so gave restaurant workers vaccine eligibility.
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Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and his mittens made quite the rounds yesterday, including on the sidewalk outside our very own GBH Headquarters in Boston. Disclaimer: this photo is not real â we just wanted to get in on the fun!
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There are so many moments from yesterdayâs inauguration ceremony and festivities that stand out: Kamala Harris sworn in as the first woman, first Black and first South Asian vice president ever; 22-year-old Amanda Gormanâs powerful recitation of her original composition
, âThe Hill We Climbâ; and nearly 200,000 flags filling the National Mall, representing the thousands of people who could not attend due to the coronavirus pandemic and tight security in the nation s capital.
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When Nick Jones, the founder of Soho House, the chain of swank private member clubs, began plotting his invasion of Hong Kong more than a decade ago, he never could have predicted how bad the timing of its actual debut would be. The city, a former colony of the British Crown, was home to a booming economy, and a thriving urban creative elite â the type to which the London-based club has long catered. Meanwhile, the 50-year âone country, two systemsâ deal under which Great Britain had transferred sovereignty back to China wasnât set to expire until 2047.
MONTREAL It s not just people who celebrate Christmas who found their usual traditions disrupted on Thursday. On the night that some members of the Jewish community jokingly refer to as “Erev Christmas,” a ritual has emerged that in normal years takes on the form of a celebration for those who don t celebrate: heading out for Chinese food. The tradition has become so popular that some have tried to explore its history, tracing it back to Eastern European immigrants to the United States in the late 19th century. But with the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down the dining rooms of all types of restaurants in Quebec s red zones, the usual orders of General Tso are being ordered in or left for next year.