On the morning of Nov. 1, parents of students who attend the UNIS received an email notifying them that the school would be closing its doors on June 22, 2022. The message cited falling enrollment, financial losses and demographic changes as reasoning. The families, who were told the decision had been made without their input, felt as though the Manhattan leadership couldn’t care less about their demands.
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A note of gratitude from Epicenter
What a journey it’s been for Epicenter since our July 2020 launch. We started as a newsletter to get through the pandemic and are evolving (always evolving) into a community journalism movement. None of that would have been possible without you.
Posted inCovid-19
Kids were turned away for Covid vaccines over fears of wasted vials
A supply-demand crunch for kids’ vaccines is leading some providers to turn away families rather than open a vial and potentially waste unused doses.
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Why the vaccinated population is higher than the census population in some NYC neighborhoods
Data from the NYC Department of Health has shown more people vaccinated than actual people in neighborhoods like Elmhurst and Jackson Heights. ——————————————————————————————————————————- Data from the NYC Department of Health […]
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Ianthe Jackson
Cloud Mountain, 2019, Drawing on Paper, 36″ x 24″ This week we welcome Ianthe Jackson. Jackson is an artist and educator based in Brooklyn. Her work explores ideas of place, […]
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Q&A: Child vaccines
Last week, Epicenter-NYC spoke with pediatrician Dr. Mannan Razzak from Woodland Park Pediatricians in New Jersey to learn more about the Covid-19 vaccine for children. If you weren’t able to make it to the livestream, here is a quick recap:
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How to be a good vaccine advocate
Far Rockaway remains one of New York City’s least vaccinated populations, with only 44.6% of people fully vaccinated. Far Rockaway is made up of mostly Black and Brown families who don’t fit into the stereotypical anti-vaxxer persona. As we have previously reported, most of the time communities like these remain unvaccinated not because they are hostile toward vaccination but because they may not have access to both correct information about the safety of the vaccine and the actual vaccine itself.
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Soumiya Lakshmi Krishnaswamy
The Ulysses Contract, 2013-2016, 58×58 inches, Oil on canvas This week we welcome Soumiya Lakshmi Krishnaswamy, a painter and multimedia artist living in Brooklyn, who was born and raised outside of […]
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Letitia James’ surge and Andrew Cuomo’s future
De La Hoz, and today we have to talk about disgraced former governor Andrew Cuomo. I know, I know, some of you are probably already turning away in disgust or wondering why we have to broach this now, but for better or worse, this ongoing saga is acutely relevant to the race for the governorship that is taking shape in advance of next year’s primary and general elections.
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An update from our street vendor friends
There are roughly 20,000 street vendors working throughout New York City, including many people who started vending after losing their jobs during the pandemic. They kept New York City running when it was at its worst, providing food, masks and conversation. While you can (and should!) celebrate street vendors for their hard work any day, International Street Vendor day is on Nov. 14.
