David Furst appears in the following:
NYC Mayor: School's Out Until September. NY Gov: Not So Fast.
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Are they or aren't they closed for the rest of the year? That's the question many New Yorkers have about the public school system.
How New York City’s Emergency Ventilator Stockpile Ended Up on the Auction Block
Saturday, April 11, 2020
ProPublica
A 2006 pandemic plan warned that New York City could be short as many as 9,500 ventilators. But the city only acquired a few hundred -- and they were ultimately scrapped.
‘Too Many Corpses’ As NYC’s Death Toll Soars, Hospitals, Morgues, Funeral Homes Overwhelmed
Friday, April 10, 2020
“Twelve to fourteen [bodies], in a 15’ by 15’ room, literally side by side on the stretchers. It’s horrible, horrible. It’s terrible.”
This Week in Politics: Phil Murphy on the Pandemic
Saturday, April 04, 2020
A look at how the New Jersey governor's "we're all in this together" approach is playing out during the pandemic.
Inside One Brooklyn Hospital Preparing For Rapid Increase In COVID-19 Patients
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Maimonides Medical Center in Midwood is aiming to increase its capacity by 200 percent in the coming weeks.
This Week in Politics: Budgeting During a Pandemic
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Gov. Cuomo and the New York legislature face a budget deadline as the COVID-19 pandemic demands full attention and drains the state's finances.
Music Lessons in the Age of COVID-19
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Kids are home from school. But they're still getting music education.
NYC Declares State of Emergency, Bans Large Gatherings, Nursing Home Visits
Thursday, March 12, 2020
As coronavirus cases continue to grow in the state and city, Broadway suspends productions and some museums are closing.
This Week In Politics: Bloomberg vs. The Rest Of The Country
Saturday, February 29, 2020
New York City voters have had a lot of time to figure out what they think about Mike Bloomberg. But what about the rest of the country?
This Week in Politics: New Jersey's #MeToo Moment - The State "Really Needed This"
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Two months after women described politics in the state as a toxic environment of harassment and assault, some see steps toward meaningful change.
NJ Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Named in Lawsuit.
Friday, February 21, 2020
The powerful chair of the New Jersey State Senate Judiciary Committee was named in a lawsuit filed this week by a woman who claims he was instrumental in her wrongful imprisonment.
This Week in Politics: Another Stab at Killing Plastic Bags in Jersey
Saturday, February 08, 2020
With New York's ban set to kick in on March 1st, New Jersey lawmakers continue to wrestle with the latest statewide proposal to reduce plastic waste.
This Week in Politics: New Yorkers Head To Iowa
Saturday, February 01, 2020
The first Democratic nominating contest of the 2020 election season takes place Monday.
This Week in Politics: Ten Years After Citizens United
Saturday, January 18, 2020
New analysis shows the megadonor is more powerful than ever.
This Week in Politics: Albany's 2020 Session Takes Shape
Saturday, January 11, 2020
A budget shortfall and a renewed push to legalize recreational marijuana set the parameters.
Women In New Jersey Politics Describe Toxic Culture of Sexual Harassment, Assault
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Twenty women in state politics told NJ Advance Media that despite the #MeToo movement, they are still facing threats and unwanted advances.
This Week in Politics: Cuomo's Veto Pen
Friday, December 27, 2019
The Governor has used the end of the year to catch up on some of the remaining 935 bills passed by the Democratic legislature in 2019.
This Week in Politics: The Year in Transportation
Saturday, December 21, 2019
As the MTA wraps up its last board meeting of 2019, we look back on a tumultuous year in transit.
This Week in Politics: Wrapping Up New Jersey's Lame Duck Session
Saturday, December 14, 2019
We look at what might get done in the Statehouse – and what will be left on the table.
New York City Libraries Use a Collection Agency To Go After Late Fines
Thursday, December 05, 2019
New York City's libraries have referred over 500,000 cardholders to a debt collector over the years.
