Karen Yi

Karen Yi appears in the following:

Most NJ Schools Still Open Despite Rising COVID Infection Rate

Thursday, November 19, 2020

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy isn't planning on ordering a statewide shutdown of schools anytime soon.

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As COVID Outbreak Tears Through NJ Federal Prison, Inmates Say There’s No Medical Care

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Nearly 240 inmates at Fort Dix prison are sick with COVID-19.

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Newark Issues Strict Lockdown As Positivity Rate Soar

Thursday, November 12, 2020

The city's positivity rate is now at 19 percent.

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2,200 NJ Prisoners Were Released Early. Very Few Got Promised Help.

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

 Only 15 percent of ex-offenders walked out with a state-issued ID from the Motor Vehicle Commission. 

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NJ Hospitals Say They're Ready For Second COVID Wave

Friday, November 06, 2020

COVID-19 hospitalizations in New Jersey have hit a four-month high.

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NJ's Second Wave Hitting Northern Hospitals Hardest

Friday, November 06, 2020

Hospital leaders say they’re much better prepared this time around.

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Murphy 'Close' To Ordering New Restrictions To Curb COVID-19 Spread

Thursday, November 05, 2020

Murphy hasn't said what those restriction could look like. 

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What's Behind The Rise Of COVID-19 Cases In New Jersey

Thursday, November 05, 2020

New Jersey now has about twice the number of cases per capita as New York state. 

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The Ballot Count in New Jersey and Your Calls About Legal Cannabis

Tuesday, November 03, 2020

New Jerseyans are voting on legalizing recreational marijuana today. Callers weigh in on what this means for them, the criminal justice system and the economy. 

NJ Congressional Race Tests GOP Effort to Win Back the Suburbs

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

A Republican candidate with a familiar name is testing whether the party can win back suburban districts where Trump and the GOP are hemorrhaging support.

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EPA Gives Newark Schools $7.5M To Replace Old Lead Pipes

Friday, October 23, 2020

The city's schools, on average, are 95 years old.

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NJ Braces for Second Wave, As Coronavirus Cases Spike Statewide

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Daily COVID-19 cases in New Jersey have doubled over the past month — an early sign the state could be heading into a long-predicted second wave of the pandemic.

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Another 6,000 Evictions Filed In N.J. Court Last Month As Rent Relief Bill Stalls

Friday, October 16, 2020

Eviction filings in New Jersey continue stacking up, despite the state's ongoing moratorium on anyone getting locked out of their home.

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New Film Centers On Newark's Fight For Environmental Justice

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

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Newark's Ironbound neighborhood is four square miles but is saturated with industrial facilities and toxic sites. 

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NJ Schools Are Trying To Close The Digital Divide, As Many Families Struggle To Stay Online

Monday, October 05, 2020

The pandemic opened new pockets of funding for districts to purchase much-needed technology, but some families are struggling to stay connected. 

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Trump Holds Fundraiser in New Jersey Despite Exposure to COVID

Friday, October 02, 2020

Attendees raise $5 million for the president's re-election campaign, and then learn they have been exposed to the virus.

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N.J. Health Officials Want To Know Who Attended Trump Fundraiser In Bedminster

Friday, October 02, 2020

The call comes after President Trump announced that he and first lady Melania both tested positive for COVID-19.

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N.J. Students Face Challenges Of Remote Learning

Thursday, October 01, 2020

Schools in New Jersey are well into the new academic year with many students continuing their classes remotely.

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N.J. Nursing Homes Could Get Staffing Quotas Under New Bill

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

New Jersey lawmakers will vote on a bill on Thursday to increase staffing at the state's nursing homes. 

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Newark Says It's Almost Fixed Its Water Problem

Monday, September 21, 2020

Newark officials said 15,000 lead service lines have been replaced over the past year.

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