Bronx Man Charged with Anti-Asian Hate Crime
Daniel Negroni, 31, allegedly went after the 25-year-old woman on the East Side, calling her “Coronavirus Asian” and telling her “I should punch you,” according to the NYPD.
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Some Bronxites Could Get $1,400 Stimulus Checks This Weekend
The checks are part of the $1.9 billion trillion COVID stimulus bill President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday.
Co-op City Gets Standalone Vaccination Site
Just eight percent of the complex’s residents — the property is home to more than 15,300 apartments — have been vaccinated thus far, city data show.
Grim Milestone Reached as U.S. Surpasses 500,000 Confirmed COVID Deaths
Because many recently deceased Americans were not tested for the virus, the official number of coronavirus deaths is likely a substantial undercount, experts believe.
Substitute Teachers Asked to Pay Back COVID Benefits
Several teachers told Bronx Justice News they received letters that legally require them to pay back COVID-19 unemployment benefit funds, which were distributed as part of an expanded benefits program last summer.
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.
Blacks, Latinos Receiving Fewer Vaccine Doses than Whites in NYC
White New York City residents are receiving COVID-19 vaccinations at disproportionately higher rates than their Black and Latino neighbors, new data show.
Strike by Hunts Point Market Workers Ends with Small Wage Increase
Workers will receive a phased in increase of $1.85 per hour over the next three years, authorities said, along with employee health care contributions.
Mass Vaccination Site Opens in Morrisania Amid COVID Surge
New York City opened its first mass vaccination site for COVID-19 vaccinations in the Bronx this week, turning the Bathgate Contract Postal Station into a public health hub focused on getting shots into the arms of at-risk residents.
COVID Positivity Rate Over 18 Percent in Wakefield
The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests in the Bronx have reached staggering levels in some parts of the borough, new data show.