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Garbage Pickups Tell a Tale of Two Cities, With Part of Manhattan Shrinking

April 12, 2020, 5:26 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:32 a.m.

Tons less household trash got picked up last month in a dozen out of 59 city zones, hinting at an exodus from some well-to-do neighborhoods.

Health

Some Medical Volunteers Get Slowed Down in Race to Help City

April 8, 2020, 10:08 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:31 a.m.

The logistics of recruiting and asg thousands of eager recruits with various levels of training and experience is proving a challenge.

Coronavirus

Quest for COVID Gear Brings $119 Million Deal with de Blasio Donor

April 8, 2020, 6:36 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.

NYC to buy 2,000 ventilators and more equipment via Digital Gadgets, a New Jersey firm with a history of trading in QVC hoverboards and Apple laptops.

Education

CUNY Online Learning Scramble Heightens Stress for Students and Faculty

March 30, 2020, 9:32 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:54 p.m.

Classes delayed a second time as colleges hand out up to 30,000 laptops to students who lack the tech to participate in remote learning.

Work

Brooklyn Cable Guy’s Diagnosis Raises Worry Virus Is One House Call Away

March 24, 2020, 12:34 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:54 p.m.

Infected Optimum technician said he “didn’t feel safe” entering customers’ homes. Workers are calling on their companies to increase safety measures.

Coronavirus

NYC Store Owners Say Suppliers Fuel Disinfectant Price Gouging

March 18, 2020, 3:36 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:31 a.m.

Receipts from retailers show suppliers have jacked prices for cleaning products amid coronavirus fight. That’s illegal under consumer protection law.

Life

How Coronavirus is Upending New York City’s Restaurant World

March 16, 2020, 10:01 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

The uncertainty roiling the iconic bar and dining scene is shaking up owners and their employees, who rely on wages and tips to make a living.

Health

Coronavirus Updates Slow to Reach NYC’s Non-Native English Speakers

March 13, 2020, 4:33 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:31 a.m.

Notify NYC text alert service, which sends health and aid program advisories, are still English-only as critics say translation efforts lag.

Seniors

Senior Centers Scramble to Serve Hungry Elders Staying Home Over Coronavirus

March 11, 2020, 9:37 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:22 p.m.

To get a free hot lunch, elderly New Yorkers vulnerable to infection must decide whether to risk ing the crowd — spurring calls for a Plan B.

Manhattan

Owners of Chelsea Hotel Harassed Tenants During Renovations, NYC Alleges

March 9, 2020, 9:21 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

Landlords at the cultural landmark asked the city for permission to continue work that tenants say is causing dangerous conditions inside.

Gabriel Sandoval

Garbage Pickups Tell a Tale of Two Cities, With Part of Manhattan Shrinking

Some Medical Volunteers Get Slowed Down in Race to Help City

Quest for COVID Gear Brings $119 Million Deal with de Blasio Donor

CUNY Online Learning Scramble Heightens Stress for Students and Faculty

Brooklyn Cable Guy’s Diagnosis Raises Worry Virus Is One House Call Away

NYC Store Owners Say Suppliers Fuel Disinfectant Price Gouging

How Coronavirus is Upending New York City’s Restaurant World

Coronavirus Updates Slow to Reach NYC’s Non-Native English Speakers

Senior Centers Scramble to Serve Hungry Elders Staying Home Over Coronavirus

Owners of Chelsea Hotel Harassed Tenants During Renovations, NYC Alleges

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