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Articles by Eric Klein
The Bronx Lags in COVID Vaccinations: Data
Just 34 percent of Bronxites have received both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, or the one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
CDC Approves Use of COVID Vaccines for Kids 12 to 15
The CDC’s decision makes about 17 million additional Americans eligible for vaccination.
Police Probe Antisemitic Incidents at Four Bronx Jewish Centers
The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force is probing six attacks targeting the Riverdale Jewish Center, Chabad of Riverside, Young Israel of Riverdale and the Adath Israel conservative synagogue.
COVID Vaccines Being Sent to Bronx Colleges
The state is sending COVID-19 vaccines directly to colleges and universities across the state, including those in the Bronx, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday.
Asian Senior Citizen Punched by Attacker in the Bronx
The unidentified assailant approached from behind and socked the victim in his face—the latest in a wave of anti-Asian crimes reported in New York City amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
IRS Pushes Tax Deadline to May 17
By Eric Klein [email protected] The IRS on Wednesday announced they are pushing back the federal income tax filing due date. The deadline for individual filings for […]
Austin Babb Exonerated in 2010 Bronx Murder; Freed After Five Years in Prison
To build the case against Babb, police used a five year old photo of him in photo lineups – showing him at age 15 – then failed to alert prosecutors to instances in which witnesses failed to identify him as the culprit.
Two Slain in Separate Bronx Homicides
Adam Saunders and Anthony Castillo were slain in separate homicides in the Bronx Monday night.
Less Than Two Percent of Americans Fully Vaccinated: CDC
At least 70 percent of the population would have to be fully vaccinated for a pre-pandemic sense of normalcy to return, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci.