Julianne Welby

Senior Editor, NYC Recovery/Education/Transit, WNYC News

Julianne Welby appears in the following:

A Look Back On A Tumultuous Year Of School In New York City

Monday, March 15, 2021

We hear the voices of the largest school system in the nation as they navigated an unprecedented year of turmoil during the pandemic.

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Cuomo's Support Among Non-White Voters Remains Strong

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Polls suggest that many non-white voters still view Cuomo favorably. 

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NYC Schools With Worst Attendance Are In COVID Hot Zones

Sunday, March 14, 2021

WNYC/Gothamist worked with the Independent Budget Office to map where attendance is lowest in public schools.

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NYC Public High School Buildings To Reopen March 22nd

Monday, March 08, 2021

The Public School Athletic League is also set to resume in April.

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What NYers Should Know About The Senate's COVID Relief Bill

Sunday, March 07, 2021

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the American Rescue Plan includes roughly 100 billion dollars for New York.

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A Top NY Democrat Calls on Cuomo to Resign Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Sunday, March 07, 2021

State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is the first among Democratic leadership calling for Cuomo to resign, now that five women have accused him of workplace misconduct.

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NYC Mayoral Candidates Attend First Ever Forum on Biking

Wednesday, March 03, 2021

Bicycling in the city used to be a fringe issue in political campaigns, but it has taken on greater significance in this year's mayor's race.

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Fighting Back: Apps Kept City Restaurants and Gig Workers Afloat During the Pandemic, But Now They Want More

Monday, March 01, 2021

New York City restaurants became heavily reliant on third-party delivery services during the pandemic, but that came at a price for them and for delivery workers.

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Challenge Issued to Next Mayor: Convert 25 Percent of Streets to Better Use

Friday, February 26, 2021

A group of more than 80 non-profit and advocacy groups is calling on the next mayor, city council and borough presidents to commit to converting 25 percent of street space.

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New York City Is Getting A New Schools Chancellor In The Midst Of The Pandemic

Friday, February 26, 2021

Richard Carranza is stepping down. He'll be replaced by Meisha Porter, the top superintendent of Bronx schools.

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MTA's Inspector General Saves Agency $22M

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Her latest report indicates the pandemic has not slowed down efforts to root out fraud and find savings in the cash-strapped MTA.

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NYC's Middle Schoolers Poised To Return To Classrooms As More Educators Get Vaccinated For COVID-19

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

With New York City’s public middle schools reopening Thursday, there's new hope that high schoolers can return as well.

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MTA Opens Second Vaccination Site for Employees

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

New York's transit agency has opened a second vaccination site just for its workforce, one that's been hit hard by COVID-19.

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New York Seeks To Cancel Some Standardized Tests

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

The federal government says states must move forward with certain standardized tests this year but New York students may not need to take as many.

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NYC Evictions Declined By More Than 80 Percent In 2020

Monday, February 22, 2021

The state's eviction moratorium for cases related to the pandemic appears to have contributed to an 82 percent decline in residential evictions in New York City in 2020 versus 2019.

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NYC Subways Continue More Limited Shutdown For Overnight Cleaning, But It May Not Be Necessary

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Scientists say it's abundantly clear that coronavirus mostly spreads through the air and not via surfaces. 

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Deathbed Confession Of Former NYPD Officer Raises New Questions About Assassination Of Malcolm X

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Attorneys say an undercover police officer at the time confessed he took part in the conspiracy.

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Judge Rules In Favor of Charter Schools Seeking Access to City Testing Program

Sunday, February 21, 2021

The city has been testing a sample of students and staff at each public school weekly. But it's refused to extend the program to charters.

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New York City Restaurant Workers Are Trying To Organizing For Protection

Monday, February 15, 2021

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Many restaurant workers feel like their health and safety has not been prioritized with recent indoor dining plans.

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SUNY Chancellor On Higher Ed Challenges During the Pandemic

Friday, February 12, 2021

Chancellor Jim Malatras, Ph.D., speaks about the return to campus with new COVID protocols, a sharp dip in applications, and new incentives to reimagine higher education.

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