Karen Yi appears in the following:
Half Of Black Renters In NJ Won't Make August Rent, Report Finds
Friday, July 24, 2020
The report estimates 49 percent of Black renters and 41 percent of Latino renters won't have enough to make the August's bill.
Black Man Killed By NJ State Trooper Sparks Push For Mental Health Training
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
The fatal shooting of Maurice Gordon by a state trooper is raising questions about mental health training for officers, and providing a window to reimagine policing.
NJ Nurses Union Says State, Hospitals Were Unprepared For Pandemic
Monday, July 20, 2020
A new report from New Jersey's largest healthcare union says hospitals and government agencies failed to protect nurses on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Immigrants Camp Outside NJ Statehouse To Demand Relief
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Immigrant families are calling on Governor Phil Murphy to create a COVID-19 relief fund for undocumented New Jerseyans.
Landlord Wants To Cut Ties With NJ Immigrant Detention Center
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
The owner of the building that houses an immigrant detention center in Elizabeth, NJ says it is ending its relationship with the private contractor that operates the facility.
Pregnant NJ Inmate Was Illegally Shackled During Labor, Suit Alleges
Monday, July 13, 2020
A former New Jersey inmate is suing Middlesex County, its jail and its sheriff's department alleging she was illegally shackled when she went into labor in 2018.
NJ Housing Advocates Warn Of Wave Of Evictions Without More Relief For Tenants
Friday, July 10, 2020
Housing advocates say more needs to be done to help tenants who are struggling to pay rent.
Small NJ City At Center Of Corruption Probe As Ex-Lawmaker Charged
Thursday, July 09, 2020
A former New Jersey lawmaker has been charged in a 28-count indictment, alleging he defrauded taxpayers in Orange in a kickback scheme.
Newark's Lead Levels Are Dropping But Water Crisis Is Not Over Yet
Thursday, July 02, 2020
Lead levels in Newark's drinking water have finally dropped — a sign the city's new treatment is working.
Newark Hits Milestone In Lead Water Crisis
Thursday, July 02, 2020
Officials in Newark, New Jersey are marking a milestone in the city's water crisis, as lead levels in the city's drinking water have dropped below federal limits.
New Jersey Primary Preview
Wednesday, July 01, 2020
Nancy Solomon and Karen Yi weigh in on the progressives vying for contested seats during New Jersey's congressional primaries.
Immigrant Warehouse Workers Are Crammed In Vans Despite Virus Danger
Friday, June 26, 2020
The ride to work puts some temporary workers in danger of contracting Coronavirus.
Undocumented Workers Contributed $1.2 Billion To Unemployment Funds, Report Says
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Undocumented workers have contributed $1.2 billion toward unemployment insurance, according to a new report by New Jersey Policy Perspective.
NJ Temp Agencies Are Cramming Workers Into Vans During Pandemic
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Riding in stuffed vans is a known nightmare for temp workers who fuel much of the warehouse labor in NJ. But this week WNYC observed that practice continues, in spite of the pandemic.
NYPD Violently Ended Protests. In NJ's Two Largest Cities, They Ended Peacefully.
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
The scenes from New Jersey's protests have been strikingly different from the violent clashes between police and protesters in New York.
Newark To Pilot Universal Income Program
Friday, June 05, 2020
Mayor Ras Baraka says his plan to provide cash to all Newark residents is more important now than ever.
Police Crack Down on Protests as Curfew Begins
Friday, June 05, 2020
Lately, the protests have been following the same pattern: before NYC's curfew goes into effect, demonstrations are calm. After 8 pm, police become aggressive, and protesters get hurt.
NYPD Violently Confronts Brooklyn Protesters After Curfew
Thursday, June 04, 2020
Hundreds again defied the 8 pm curfew Wednesday as skirmishes erupted between police and protesters, leading to dozens of arrests.
NJ Will Have To Shut Down Part Of Economy Again To Keep Infections Down, Expert Warns
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
Health experts agree: a second wave of infections is coming. What's important is the size of the second wave's peak.
Hundreds Shut Down FDR In Fifth Day of Protests
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
Protesters took over the FDR as they made their way through Manhattan to protest police brutality.
