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Andrew Yang goes on defensive at teachers’ union forum for NYC mayoral candidates Shant Shahrigian
Four leading candidates for mayor of New York City voiced support for many teachers’ union priorities, aired ideas on addressing learning loss from the pandemic and even took a pop quiz of sorts on Wednesday.
Members of the United Federation of Teachers and their President Michael Mulgrew kept Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, city Comptroller Scott Stringer, ex-de Blasio aide Maya Wiley and entrepreneur Andrew Yang on their toes during the forum, the last one before the union issues its coveted endorsement ahead of the June 22 Democratic primary.
New York to construct monument honoring service, sacrifice of essential workers throughout pandemic
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In this Thursday, May 14, 2020 photo, a junior doctor holds his stethoscope. (Hannah McKay/Pool Photo via AP)
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ALBANY, N.Y. (WKBW) â New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday a monument will be constructed to honor the service and sacrifice of essential workers across the state throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. There can be no way to ever fully repay the essential workers who aided in our recovery from this devastating, once-in-a-century pandemic, Governor Cuomo said. These true heroes continue to aid and inspire us and they have our utmost respect. To honor them, we want them to create a monument to stand for all time as New York emerges tougher and stronger than ever.
Hudson hoteliers know a full rebound requires more than NYC tourists
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Plexiglass shields have been put up at the front desk as safety precaution against COVID-19 at the Canopy by Hilton in Jersey City. (Reena Rose Sibayan | The Jersey Journal)
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Travelers on a budget know to sleep near, but not in the middle of the action, which for years has supported Hudson County’s hotel industry.
But last year, New York City lost its shine as the coronavirus swept through the streets and obliterated tourism, and hotels from Times Square to Jersey City sputtered to a halt.