November 18, 2020 Eight shot, including 1 dead, in latest NYC shootings Nine people were shot and one man killed in shooting incidents across New York City this week.
November 18, 2020 New York City's public schools to shut down Thursday over COVID spike New York City schools will shut down starting Thursday due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Wednesday.
November 17, 2020 Teachers unions across US demand stop to in-person learning amid rising coronavirus cases Teachers' unions across America are calling for the halt of in-person learning as coronavirus cases climb once again.
November 15, 2020 De Blasio to keep NYC schools open Monday after warning parents of return to remote learning After warning that parents should be ready for schools to close as soon as Monday morning because of a coronavirus spike, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio said Sunday that schools will remain open.
November 13, 2020 Possible Biden education chief Randi Weingarten once caught plagiarizing speech American Federation of Teachers head Randi Weingarten -- who is reportedly being considered for a cabinet position by President-elect Joe Biden -- gave a speech found to contain plagiarism in 2011.
November 13, 2020 De Blasio warns NYC schools could close Monday as coronavirus cases spike The city will keep parents alerted throughout the weekend in case the seven-day rolling average should hit 3%, which the mayor set as the threshold.
November 12, 2020 De Blasio warns schools will shut down completely if NYC hits COVID-19 threshold New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned on Thursday that the nation’s largest schools system might shutter once again if the city’s coronavirus surge continues.
November 10, 2020 New York social workers to respond to some 911 calls as violent crime increases Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a new initiative in two New York City communities where social workers and EMTs will respond to 911 mental health calls, eliminating the need for police response in most of these situations.
November 9, 2020 Business run by Jewish single mom cited for COVID violation, while Biden supporters celebrate across city A struggling Brooklyn, N.Y. pottery shop employee was confronted by authorities over the weekend when they visited the business over supposed violations of government-mandated coronavirus restriction measures while local leaders have mostly ignored large crowds gathering to celebrate Joe Biden's win over President Trump in a contentious presidential contest.
November 9, 2020 Huge crowd gathers in NYC to mourn prominent rabbi The crowds mourning the loss of Rabbi Dovid Feinstein came just a day after crowds rushed to city streets to celebrate the 2020 election results.
