Indoor Dining to Commence on Sept. 30 at 25 Percent Capacity

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Indoor dining is to recommence in New York City on Sept. 30, at 25 percent capacity. On Monday, Sept. 14, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio held a virtual hearing with interested parties from the hospitality sector and signed the extension of two bills in support of New York City restaurants. The first bill extends an existing ban on charging for unconfirmed phone orders until 90 days after restaurants are allowed to operate at a hundred percent capacity. The second extends an existing cap on fees that delivery apps can charge restaurants until 90 days after restaurants are

By SÍLE MOLONEY & MIRIAM QUINONES

On Thursday Sept. 3, 2020, a commemorative “Care” mural was unveiled in the patio of the rotunda building (building 4) at Jacobi Medical Center in the Morris Park section of the Bronx. The idea behind the mural was to promote greater neighborhood wellness, and to help build trust and engagement between the community and the hospital. Designed by artists, Andrei Krautsou and Yulia Puhach, the project was an artistic collaboration with the staff of Jacobi Medical Center, in conjunction with the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund. Since Friday, Aug. 21, the project participants had been painting, in stages,

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

At first glance, the relationship between skydiving, a woman’s right to vote, and Woodlawn Cemetery might not seem obvious. On Aug. 26 though, four members of the Highlight Pro Skydiving Team parachuted from helicopters 4,500 feet in the sky onto the grounds of the cemetery and placed a yellow rose at the gravesite of suffragist, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and other pioneering women. Other celebrations took place across the country on the same day to commemorate the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution which secured the right to vote for women. In Manhattan, a monument to women’s rights

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York State Museum, located in Albany, has begun programming to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. On Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, the museum’s senior historian and curator of the World Trade Center Collections, Aaron Noble, provided a gallery tour of World Trade Center: Rescue, Recovery, Response to commemorate the anniversary. A video of the program is available on the museum’s web page, as well as on the museum’s YouTube page. Additionally, since Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, a display of World Trade Center artifacts has been added to the Windows on

By SÍLE MOLONEY

On Sunday morning, Sept. 6, 2020 at approximately 00:27 a.m., police were alerted to a vehicle accident involving a motorcyclist at Exit 21 on the southbound Henry Hudson Parkway at West 249th Street. Upon arrival, officers observed a 55-year-old, unconscious man on the roadway with severe head trauma. EMS responded and pronounced the man deceased at 00:33 a.m. The NYPD Highway Unit’s Collision Investigation Squad also responded and began their investigation. Preliminary results of the investigation indicate that the motorcyclist sideswiped a vehicle traveling in the same direction and lost control of the bike, causing him to strike

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A further food and mask giveaway was held at Hull Avenue and 204th Street in Norwood on Sept. 3, 2020, as food insecurity continues to be a concern for many families across The Bronx. The event was promoted by the American Albanian Open Hand Association, Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez, State Sen. Jamaal Bailey, Congressman Adriano Espaillat, City Councilman Andrew Cohen, State Committee Leader Elect Sandra Pabon, and Male District Leader Elect Marcos Sierra. In addition to those listed on the event flyer as the event organizers and promoters, among those who joined to volunteer on the day at the event

By SÍLE MOLONEY

This event has been postponed until further notice. On Wednesday, Sept. 2, charter school leaders from schools across New York City – independents, replicators, and CMOs, alike – who have already opened or plan to open this week with virtual or hybrid learning will share best practices and lessons learned in preparing for the 2020-21 school year. The charter school leaders have spent the summer months planning and developing comprehensive plans to maximize student learning in various learning environments. Their personalized plans account for student and staff safety and seek to meet the needs of their English language

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Following the threat of a teachers’ strike, and subsequent negotiations, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, UFT President Michael Mulgrew, CSA President Mark Cannizzaro, and DC 37 Executive Director Henry A. Garrido announced on Tuesday, Sept. 1, an agreement to delay in-person learning in schools to Sept. 21. Teachers will report to buildings on Sept. 8 as originally scheduled, but will have dedicated time for training, professional development, and readiness to collaborate and prepare for blended and remote learning before in-person learning begins on Sept 21. Beginning Sept. 16, teachers will begin to engage students in

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Most Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) services will operate on Sunday schedules for the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 7, with subway and bus options for customers traveling to NYC-area beaches. Metro-North Railroad will operate on a regular weekday schedule. Front door-boarding and fare collection has resumed on MTA buses. Customers are reminded to wear masks and social distance when possible while using the system. Wearing a face covering on public transportation is required by law under executive order 202.18 issued by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo effective April 17. The MTA launched its “Mask Force” on July 20 as part