Michael Hill appears in the following:
New York City's Public School Vaccination Mandate Remains In Limbo
Monday, September 27, 2021
But for a federal court injunction, Monday would have been the deadline for all public school teachers and staff to get at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
A Dank Decay: New Investigation Finds A Crumbling Facility at Manhattan Correctional Center
Friday, September 24, 2021
A new AP investigation inside the federal jail in lower Manhattan found conditions where it was impossible to safely house inmates.
A Brooklyn School Quarantined A Third Of Its Staff, But Parents Weren't Told
Friday, September 24, 2021
The episode happened at the Spring Creek school building in East New York, which houses staff and students for three separate schools.
As the Climate Crisis Intensifies, A Conversation on How to Act
Thursday, September 23, 2021
While individual actions still matter, we're past the point where eating vegan and flying less can turn things around. So how do we make change on a meaningful scale?
In Major Shift, ICE Detains Few Immigrants in New Jersey Jails. What Happened?
Thursday, September 23, 2021
A major shift is currently underway when it comes to immigration detention in the New York region.
Abortion Rights Are Protected in New York, But That Doesn't Always Mean Access
Thursday, September 16, 2021
While in New York the right to an abortion is not under attack, many women still struggle to access the services they need.
Temporary Restraining Orders Issued Against NY Vaccine Requirements
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Vaccine mandates in New York are facing challenges in court.
Mayor de Blasio Offers Controversial Plan To Address Chaos At Rikers Island
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Mayor de Blasio is promising emergency repairs and greater scrutiny of correction officers who duck work.
NYC Public Schools Reopen After A Year And A Half of Remote and Hybrid Learning
Monday, September 13, 2021
Students are all being called back to class in person with very limited options for remote school for medical reasons and quarantines.
As Kids Head Back To School, They’re Facing Allergies And A Double Surge Of Viruses
Thursday, September 09, 2021
The back-to-school season typically coincides with the annual resurgence of colds and allergies. But this year, there’s a COVID pandemic layered on top.
As Weather Disasters Increase, Low-Income Communities Bear the Cost
Friday, September 03, 2021
In every natural disaster, some people are spared, while others are devastated. In many cases, the outcome is determined by socioeconomic factors.
Everything We Know About Last Night's Deadly Storm
Thursday, September 02, 2021
Flash flooding led to at least 23 deaths, major blackouts, and transit disruptions around the region.
Gov. Kathy Hochul Updates New Yorkers On Ida's Aftermath
Thursday, September 02, 2021
Tropical Storm Ida dropped historic rainfall on the tri-state area Wednesday, causing mass flooding, shutting down nearly every subway line, and leaving thousands without power.
NYC Approves 4,000 Classrooms With Unreliable Ventilation For In-Person Learning
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Thousands of New York City classrooms have been cleared as having adequate ventilation for safe, in-person instruction even though they do not meet the COVID-19 standards.
New York's Eviction Moratorium Has Expired. Here's What That Means For Tenants.
Monday, August 30, 2021
New York lawmakers are expected to hold a special session to craft a replacement, but that leaves renters in a precarious position.
Up to 800,000 New York City Residents Could Lose Federal Unemployment Pandemic Benefits in September
Friday, August 27, 2021
A new analysis finds up to 800,000 New York City residents will lose their extended, federal unemployment benefits when the pandemic relief program expires on September 6th.
Mask And Vaccine Mandates Are Legal -- And You Should Expect More Of Them
Thursday, August 26, 2021
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says fighting the Delta variant is a priority, but there are legal limits to what she can mandate. So what powers does the state have?
Challenges Facing Gov. Kathy Hochul As She Takes Over
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Hochul is one of nine woman governors in the country.
Kathy Hochul Becomes New York's First Female Governor
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Hochul was sworn in early Tuesday morning.
Embattled Governor Has Evaded Impeachment, But There are Still More Shoes Left To Drop
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Cuomo faces a federal probe, another attorney general investigation, multiple criminal investigations and the threat of civil lawsuits.
