New COVID-19 Vaccine Unit Opens at Montefiore and Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine announced on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 the opening of a new COVID-19 vaccine unit which will enroll people in clinical trials that will test the efficacy of vaccines against the novel coronavirus. The unit is being led by Barry Zingman, MD, professor of medicine at Einstein and clinical director, infectious diseases, at the Moses division of Montefiore Health System. The unit opening comes as global coronavirus infections are rising sharply again, with nearly 200,000 cases reported daily in the United States. Montefiore’s goal is to ensure more than half of all trial

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Councilman Andy Cohen has reiterated recent messages by the mayor and the governor that tighter restrictions may be imposed in December to curb the spread of the coronavirus. “This is a difficult and challenging time for our educators, students, and families as the City is dealing with the unfortunate reality of having to close our public school’s to in-person learning once again,” Cohen said via a newsletter on Friday, Nov. 20. “As families transition into full-time remote learning, please know there are resources available. Please reach out to my office if you need help accessing meals, learning devices, or connecting

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The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Nancy Ayala, 54, who was reported missing in the 40th precinct. It was reported to police that Ayala was last seen on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, inside her home at 417 East 151st Street, at approximately 5 p.m. She is described as female, Hispanic, 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds, and was last seen wearing all dark clothing. Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can

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The New York Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Amelia Khan, 13, who was reported missing in the 43rd precinct. It was reported to police that Amelia was last seen leaving her home at 1328 Rosedale Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at approximately 3.15 a.m. She is described as female, Asian, approximately 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs 150 pounds, has brown eyes, long black hair, and was last seen wearing a navy blue coat, black top, black tights, black boots, a backpack and carrying a bag.

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The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Naya Gilbert, 14, who was reported missing in the 43rd precinct. It was reported to police that Naya Gilbert was last seen leaving her home at 1044 Boynton Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at approximately 7 p.m. She is described as female, Black, approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair in braids. She was last seen wearing a pink hooded sweatshirt, a green coat, black sweatpants, and white sneakers.

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The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jane Cordova, 51, of 1460 Bronx River Avenue, Apt. 9J, Bronx, NY 10472, who was reported missing in the 43rd precinct. It was reported to police that Cordova was last seen inside of 1460 Bronx River Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx on Thursday November 19, 2020 at 4.20 p.m. She is described as female, Hispanic, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, 168 pounds, has brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and black sneakers. Anyone with information in

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The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jose Rosales, 78, who was reported missing on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 in the the 46th precinct. Rosales was last seen at his home at 245 Echo Place in the Mount Hope section of the Bronx on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 at 8.50 a.m. He is described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt and red shorts. Anyone with information with regard to this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or

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On Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 at approximately 10.19 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a person who had been stabbed inside 2291 New England Throughway (Holiday Motel), in the Eastchester section of the Bronx, in the 47th precinct. Upon arrival, police discovered an unconscious and unresponsive 36-year-old woman. EMS responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. Subsequent investigation determined that an unidentified man was observed by eye-witnesses fleeing the location on foot, in a southbound direction on the New England Thruway. The identity of the deceased had been pending family notification and the

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The New York Lottery announced on Saturday, Nov. 21, there were multiple top-prize winning tickets sold for the Nov. 20 Take-5 drawing. The tickets were sold in Astoria, the Bronx, Commack and Syracse. The tickets were sold at: Bartow Food Mart Inc located at 1945 Bartow Ave in the Bronx, which sold one prize winning ticket worth $12,947.00 Speedway #01530 located at 2104 Jericho Tpke in Commack, which sold one prize winning ticket worth $12,947.00 Hirani Corporation located at 45-17 Broadway in Astoria, which sold one prize winning ticket worth $12,947.00 Wegmans #31 located at 4722 Onondaga Blvd in