#COVID-19 has pummeled already-stressed NYCHA

#COVID-19 has pummeled already-stressed NYCHA

“#COVID-19 has pummeled already-stressed NYCHA” The Citizens Budget Commission, a respected fiscal watchdog group, is out with a new report looking at how the pandemic has slammed the New York City Housing Authority. The public-housing agency, the city’s largest landlord, has been in crisis for years now, and COVID hasn’t helped. First, the outbreak gave…

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#Letters to the Editor — Feb. 7, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — Feb. 7, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — Feb. 7, 2021” Mitten ‘privilege’To no surprise, a San Francisco public-school teacher, Ingrid Seyer-Ochi, has written an opinion piece alleging that the “mittens” and “puffy” jacket Sen. Bernie Sanders chose to wear for the inauguration is a sign of his “white privilege” (“San Francisco teacher writes in op-ed: Bernie Sanders’…

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#Chiefs defensive staff full of Giants connections

#Chiefs defensive staff full of Giants connections

“#Chiefs defensive staff full of Giants connections” It was the day after the Chiefs beat the Bills in the AFC Championship. Monday morning. Dave Merritt, the Kansas City defensive backs coach, walked into the office of his boss, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, and closed the door behind him. Staying six feet away, as per social…

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#Snowstorm pushes NYC to cancel specialized high schools exam

#Snowstorm pushes NYC to cancel specialized high schools exam

“#Snowstorm pushes NYC to cancel specialized high schools exam” The Department of Education has canceled the entry exam to the city’s specialized high schools due to the looming snowstorm. **ALERT!** 2/7 SHSAT RESCHEDULED,” the DOE posted on its website. Students in charter and private schools were set to take the test Sunday in middle school…

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#Cuomo looking to gut independent redistricting: Ex-GOP pol

#Cuomo looking to gut independent redistricting: Ex-GOP pol

“#Cuomo looking to gut independent redistricting: Ex-GOP pol” Say it ain’t Cuo. Gov. Cuomo is looking to gut New York’s independent restricting process and lock in permanent control for the ruling Democrats, charges John Faso, a former GOP Assembly minority leader and congressman. “The redistricting issue is something 99% of the public have no clue about…

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#Rep. Hakeem Jeffries lays into GOP Congressman Burgess Owens

#Rep. Hakeem Jeffries lays into GOP Congressman Burgess Owens

“#Rep. Hakeem Jeffries lays into GOP Congressman Burgess Owens” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries went on the offensive against ex-New York Jet-turned-GOP-Congressman Burgess Owens during the retired safety’s first day on the House Judiciary Committee. The takedown has become a social-media touchdown. “You want to sit here and lecture us about patriotism when you voted to object…

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