bill de blasio
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New York City’s Internet Master Plan Has 404’ed
A 2020 proposal to provide internet to New Yorkers lacking access just hit a snag. Former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Internet Master Plan is on pause allegedly due to the mayoral transition this past November.
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New Omicron Covid-19 Case in U.S. Linked to Anime NYC Con
As the United States begins to identify the emergence of the newly discovered Omicron variant of COVID-19, a new breakthrough case of the strain in Minnesota could be a point of concern for the return of large scale conventions.
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NYC Becomes First U.S. City to Create Vaccine Mandate for Gyms, Indoor Dining, and Entertainment
New York City is about to become much less hospitable to those intentionally not vaccinated against covid-19. This morning, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced plans to institute a sweeping mandate that would require people to be at least partially vaccinated in order to partake in gyms, indoor dining, and other public indoor activities, as well…
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Why a Harlem Activist’s Decades-Long Fight for Environmental Justice Matters More Than Ever
Environmental justice may seem to some like a new buzzword that has arisen in recent years as we reckon with climate change and racial bias. But five minutes talking to Peggy Shepard can set you straight.