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Dozens Of BK Schools Don't Have Enough Staff To Reopen: Survey
District 13 created its own plan for reopening after a survey showed nearly all of its 24 schools don't have enough staff, PPE or city help.

District 13 created its own plan for reopening after a survey showed nearly all of its 24 schools don't have enough staff, PPE or city help.

Coronavirus restrictions by the State Liquor Authority will silence karaoke, stifle laughs at comedy shows and cover up exotic dancing.
Levittown Lanes opened its doors Monday for the first time since shuttering in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
As local school districts are releasing their plans for reopening in the fall, parents are expressing their opinions. What do you think?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended the ban on evictions until Sept. 20 for commercial tenants struggling during coronavirus.
The Farmingdale preschool was in danger of permanently closing due to the coronavirus outbreak, but a GoFundMe may have saved it.
Families of Sept. 11 victims will have the museum to themselves on the 19th anniversary of the attacks.
The pledge details COVID-19 safety measures for schools as students return, and aims to reassure parents amid rising doubts by educators.
A new nursing home in Crown Heights that delayed moving in tenants to become a coronavirus overflow hospital moved in residents this week.
Arsalan Pourmand, roastmaster at Flux Coffee, delves into what life as a small business owner has been like during the coronavirus outbreak.
The Astoria museum, which showcases the work of sculptor Isamu Noguchi, will welcome back visitors starting next month.
School officials said the readiness for in-person classes will be evaluated over the next month.
New York City restaurateurs worry they won't survive the winter amid shutdown that left 83 percent of eateries struggling with rent.
United Federation of Teachers officials unveiled their own school safety plan alongside a warning for city officials over coronavirus fears.
Diocesan officials say 29 Catholic schools across Queens are planning to return to full-time, in-person learning next month.
Manny Coelho, co-founder of Lithology Brewing Co., detailed the challenges of running his small business through the coronavirus pandemic.
The plan is to have seven days of remote learning and then switch to a hybrid model, school officials said.
Rear boarding and effectively-free rides on MTA buses will end Aug. 31, but other coronavirus safety measures will continue.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said it's unlikely New York City will be able to perform health inspections on gyms by a Sept. 2 reopening deadline.
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The Upper East Side's private schools are laying out detailed, sometimes contradictory plans showing how they plan to reopen next month.
Roughly 305,000 students will start school in September entirely at home, up from 264,000 a week ago, according to school officials.
The summertime amusement park at Central Park's Wollman Rink said Monday it would not open this year and may need to permanently close.
Hildebrandt's Restaurant, which has struggled to stay alive, hopes a historical designation will allow it to remain at its current location.
Mayor Bill de Blasio sought to reassure educators and parents with promises of cleaning, PPE, a hotline and safety checks.
Parents starting next week will learn which days their kids will be in-class under five schedule options chosen by individual schools.
Students will transition to hybrid learning in October, though parents will have the ability to keep their children at home.
Indoor cultural institutions in New York City must have 25 percent occupancy and staggered entry if they reopen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
Port Cortlandt would take advantage of NY's plan to invest $200 million in port infrastructure and its goal of promoting wind energy.
A new $10-million program will help small businesses rebound from the coronavirus crisis, starting with three in Bed-Stuy this week.
They hope to inspire others to take financial responsibility for other historic Catholic churches as sacred spaces.
Low-income and NYCHA residents will receive hiring priority on city projects under an agreement unveiled by Mayor Bill de Blasio.
The district is holding an online informational session at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Mayor Bill de Blasio promised to address concerns over schools reopening, but said not returning to in-person classes is "easy way out."
Parents who want their children to attend school from home in the first marking period must apply in writing by Aug. 25.
All evictions are halted until October under new court guidance, but proceedings can move forward on cases from before coronavirus pandemic.
Smart New Yorkers can follow the state's pandemic protocols, have fun and support local businesses.
Hildebrandt's has struggled to stay afloat. The pandemic could be its death knell, but the owners may have an ace up their sleeve.
"Opening in-person schooling could easily erase the progress New York has made, and spark a resurgence of COVID-19," the union argues.
The plan is to welcome live performance back to the community with a series of outdoor tribute shows.