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Health

Health Department Probing Possible Foodborne Illness Outbreak in Brooklyn

Oct. 26, 2022, 12:38 p.m.Oct. 26, 2022, 4:26 p.m.

Campylobacter is a gastrointestinal bug that can come from eating raw or undercooked poultry. About 50 cases have been reported so far to city health authorities.

Transportation

Proliferation of ‘Micromobility Vehicles’ Vie for Bus Drivers’ Attention as Collisions Up

Oct. 17, 2022, 6:45 a.m.Oct. 17, 2022, 4:45 p.m.

Scooters, e-bikes, hoverboards, unicycles — New Yorkers will find all sorts of creative ways to get around. But it’s becoming an e-jungle out there on the streets.

Work

Delivery Workers Spark Schumer-Adams Project to Convert Newsstands to Rest Stops

Oct. 3, 2022, 2:45 p.m.April 3, 2025, 2:18 p.m.

E-bike and phone chargers are coming soon to City Hall Park and other spots, after drivers for companies like Grubhub and DoorDash dreamed of having warm places to pause between runs.

Manhattan

Seaport Vendor Market Seeks More Space, in Shadow of Chef Jean-Georges

July 27, 2022, 10:35 p.m.July 27, 2022, 11:24 p.m.

Operator Howard Hughes Corporation says new upscale dining hall from the French food impresario fulfills its obligation under a 2013 deal with the City Council for locavore food stalls — while a longstanding nonprofit market gets shunted to a small storefront.

Health

Eric Adams Says He Wants to End ‘Food Apartheid.’ These Bed-Stuy Residents Are Trying To Do It Themselves.

July 14, 2022, 7:24 p.m.July 15, 2022, 11:28 a.m.

A Black-led grassroots project is trying to acquire space for a member-operated grocery store that could sell fresh food at affordable rates for residents.

Work

Council Seek City Oversight for Fast-Grocery Services

July 14, 2022, 6:17 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:21 p.m.

New bills would require licenses and limits for Gorillas, Getir and other “dark store” delivery operations. A supermarket union helped shape the measures.

Environment

As City Gears Up to Enforce Food Waste Law Again, Businesses Wonder What to Do

July 11, 2022, 6:11 p.m.July 11, 2022, 6:12 p.m.

On July 31, the Sanitation Department will begin issuing fines between $250 and $1,000 for establishments that don’t separate and process their organic waste, officials say.

Public Schools

City Students Struggle With Hunger as Pandemic Aid Wanes

Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat July 8, 2022, 6:55 p.m.Oct. 13, 2023, 5:00 p.m.

Food insecurity has jumped by 36% in the city. And it’s higher among children. An estimated 1 in 4 kids don’t have enough to eat — a 46% increase over pre-pandemic numbers.

Work

Queens Chipotle Worker Claims She Was Fired for Leading Union Effort

April 28, 2022, 3:02 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 8:02 a.m.

Complaint filed with National Labor Relations Board alleges termination of Brenda Garcia interfered in SEIU fast food labor drive, while city case alleging scheduling law violations continues. Chipotle claims Garcia was never terminated.

Hunger

As Food Pantries Close, Immigrant Communities’ Needs Grow

April 18, 2022, 6:21 p.m.Nov. 13, 2023, 2:53 p.m.

The demand for food resources continues to grow for many New Yorkers, but closures of community run pantries have resulted in difficulty accessing food banks.

Food

Health Department Probing Possible Foodborne Illness Outbreak in Brooklyn

Proliferation of ‘Micromobility Vehicles’ Vie for Bus Drivers’ Attention as Collisions Up

Delivery Workers Spark Schumer-Adams Project to Convert Newsstands to Rest Stops

Seaport Vendor Market Seeks More Space, in Shadow of Chef Jean-Georges

Eric Adams Says He Wants to End ‘Food Apartheid.’ These Bed-Stuy Residents Are Trying To Do It Themselves.

Council Seek City Oversight for Fast-Grocery Services

As City Gears Up to Enforce Food Waste Law Again, Businesses Wonder What to Do

City Students Struggle With Hunger as Pandemic Aid Wanes

Queens Chipotle Worker Claims She Was Fired for Leading Union Effort

As Food Pantries Close, Immigrant Communities’ Needs Grow

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