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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a $65 million relief fund for financially distressed taxi medallion owners, immediately drawing the ire of cab drivers and the alliance that represents them, who called the plan a "betrayal."
A 91-year-old Ohio man is recovering after being vaccinated twice in one day. Each staff member was also awarded a medal of appreciation from hospital leadership to thank them for the unprecedented challenges of the past year and to celebrate their dedication. In the darkest of days, when the city was Ground Zero and thrown into a deep lockdown, every night New Yorkers would cheer for the first responders. It was a heartfelt standing ovation on rooftops and fire escapes. A church on the Upper West Side continues to play "God bless America" every night at 7 p.m. It has become a tradition at ma...
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a $65 million relief fund for financially distressed taxi medallion owners, immediately drawing the ire of cab drivers and the alliance that represents them, who called the plan a "betrayal."
It was also a return to in-person youth races hosted by the New York Road Runners. A maximum field size of 650 runners raced against the clock at Fort Tryon Park in Washington Heights, with the goal of posting a new personal best. There's also a heat for runners between the ages of 8 and 18. Safety guidelines includes the wearing masks, temperature checks, and hand sanitizer stations. The Rising New York Road Runners heat for youth features a limited number of participants ages 8 to 18. Registration for the adult race was on a first-come, first-served basis. The NYRR One Mile Series is a seri...
Connecticut announces 1st death from more contagious COVID variant On Monday, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced the first death in the state from the more contagious COVID variant first found in the U.K. Lamont did not talk about the fatality during his on-camera news conference, but did speak about the variant and the need to still be vigilant. MTA launches vaccine tracker The MTA launched a new vaccination site locator on its popular 'Live Subway Map.' It's intended to help New Yorkers easily find subway stops near COVID vaccination sites. Map users just tap the 'new vaccine' icon, ...