Jarrett Murphy
The benefits from the shift to remote mental and behavioral health services during the pandemic has emerged as a “silver lining” during the crisis, a new survey found.
Making sure students have laptops is important. But teachers and parents say access to WiFi, guides for how to navigate online learning, a clearer set of goals and new emotional support are also needed.
‘No podemos rechazarlos por lo que son atendidos incluso si no muestran síntomas, haciendo que el departamento de emergencias gaste tiempo en pacientes sanos cuando médicos y enfermeras podríamos estar usando nuestro tiempo y recursos en personas que realmente lo necesiten.’
The uncertainty has them in a frenzy, and even when we tell them they are not showing symptoms, they insist on being tested or seen by a doctor. We can’t turn them away
Eight years ago, Debi Rose became the first Black elected official from Staten Island. Now she faces a stiff primary challenge from another woman of color.
Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj’s muscular fundraising has made him the putative leader of the pack seating an East Bronx Council seat. But it’s also made his real-estate connections a talking point for rivals in the race.
Becoming a licensed security guard in New York State isn’t very difficult. Yet the “diploma mill,” where schools hand out certificates for a price, as well as schools that don’t make guards stay for an entire day, is still a problem.
The negotiations could prove to be a watershed moment for 32BJ’s growing Security Division, as some members feel that a new contract will show that their work is a vital component to the city.
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