Karen Yi

Karen Yi appears in the following:

Grocery, Post Office Workers in NJ Find Themselves on Front Lines of Pandemic

Monday, April 06, 2020

While most people hunker down at home, essential workers are on the job and making sure grocery shelves are stocked and the mail gets to our doors.

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NJ's Unemployment Claims Soar, Largely Among Service Industry Workers

Thursday, April 02, 2020

More than 360,000 people in New Jersey have filed for unemployment in just the last two weeks, shattering records. 

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Newark, Neighboring Cities Will Patrol Borders In Weeklong Lockdown Over Outbreak

Wednesday, April 01, 2020

Newark and three neighboring cities will be patrolling their borders to make sure residents don't leave their homes unless it's an emergency. 

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Undocumented Workers Face Job Losses Amid Pandemic—But No Safety Net

Sunday, March 29, 2020

Millions of workers reeling from the economic fallout will be getting individual checks from the federal government. But undocumented workers won’t be getting any relief.

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New Jersey Hospitals Brace For Coronavirus Surge: The Numbers 'Are Going To Kill Us'

Friday, March 27, 2020

New Jersey is now the state with the second-most confirmed coronavirus cases in the country, after New York.

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NJ Hospitals Prepare For Surge In COVID-19 Patients

Thursday, March 26, 2020

New Jersey has the second highest number of COVID-19 cases in the country. Hospitals say they’re in dire need of equipment and are worried about staffing shortages.

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900 NJ Nurses Answer Call To Action To Fight Coronavirus Pandemic

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

The New Jersey State Nurses Association says 900 active and retired nurses have volunteered to help fight the COVID-19 outbreak. 

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NJ Will Release Low-Level Offenders From Jail Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Monday, March 23, 2020

New Jersey's Supreme Court has ordered that certain inmates from county jails be temporarily released in response to the coronavirus.

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Low-Wage Workers Hit Hard By Coronavirus Job Cuts

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Jobs are disappearing amid the restrictions to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19. That's hit some of the region's most vulnerable workers disproportionately hard.

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New Jersey Unemployment Claims Surge As COVID-19 Closures Continue

Friday, March 20, 2020

Unemployment claims in New Jersey are skyrocketing as businesses shut their doors and send workers home amid the threat of COVID-19. 

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NJ Transit Asks Feds for $1.25 Billion Bailout As Ridership Plummets

Thursday, March 19, 2020

NJ Transit is asking the federal government for more than a billion dollars in aid to help make up for an unprecedented plunge in ridership.

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New Jersey Restaurants Face Tough Choices As Coronavirus Forces Shut Downs

Monday, March 16, 2020

Restaurants and bars in the tri-state area are shutting down, and will only be able to offer takeout and delivery in order to help stop the spread of COVID-19. 

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Jersey City Kosher Deli Reopens After Shooting

Friday, March 13, 2020

The Jersey City kosher market that was targeted by two shooters in a rampage of gunfire last December is back open for business.

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New Jersey Transit Sees Ridership Drop Amid Coronavirus Fears

Thursday, March 12, 2020

New Jersey Transit is reporting a 20 percent dip in ridership this week compared to last week. 

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New Jersey Schools Will Have To Find Ways To Feed Kids As Coronavirus Threatens Closures

Thursday, March 12, 2020

New Jersey is requiring schools to come up with backup plans to feed students who receive free or reduced lunch should they have to close over potential exposure to COVID-19.

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NJ Tells Schools To Plan For Closures In Anticipation of Coronavirus Spread

Friday, March 06, 2020

New Jersey officials are telling schools to plan for potential closures in case the coronavirus outbreak worsens.

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Second 'Presumptive' Coronavirus Case Confirmed In New Jersey

Thursday, March 05, 2020

Two people have now tested positive for Covid-19 in New Jersey, but the cases are not believed to be connected. 

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New Jersey Progressives Who Helped Democrat Flip District Blue Now Want Him Out

Monday, March 02, 2020

New Jersey Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer is getting primaried from the left, by a progressive who once counted herself among his supporters.

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Participants of Controversial NYC Homeless Relocation Program Want to Join Lawsuit

Friday, February 28, 2020

Newark remains locked in a legal battle with New York City over Mayor de Blasio's controversial program to relocate homeless families out of state.

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Head Of NJ Transit Slammed By Lawmakers

Friday, February 21, 2020

The head of NJ Transit faced a rough day during a hearing before a Senate Committee on Friday after he failed to bring staffers with him.

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