Julianne Welby

Senior Editor, NYC Recovery/Education/Transit, WNYC News

Julianne Welby appears in the following:

Restaurants Are Hiring, But Applicants Aren’t Yet Biting

Monday, May 17, 2021

As COVID-19 restrictions lift, New York City restaurants and bars are hiring more employees — and facing challenges.

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Demographics Poised To Change At Some Middle Schools After A Pause on Selective Admissions

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

It will be up to the next mayor to decide whether to reject selective admissions as the de Blasio administration did this year.

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With Vaccine Approvals for Younger Kids Coming, NY Must Weigh Vaccine Requirements For Students

Monday, May 10, 2021

Governor Cuomo says students at the state’s public universities will have to be vaccinated but has not said whether the same will be true of students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

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Transit Workers Have Lowest Vaccination Rates at MTA

Thursday, May 06, 2021

Transit workers were among the first group of essential workers eligible for the COVID vaccine in January. But they've also had the lowest vaccination rate at the MTA.

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Hanging On: How a Custom Framing Shop Survived the Pandemic

Wednesday, May 05, 2021

Lurita “LB” Brown’s framing store in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn kept going at a time when so many other businesses couldn’t pay rent and needed government aid.

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80,000 New York City Municipal Employees Report Back to Their Desks This Week

Monday, May 03, 2021

Mayor Bill de Blasio says the offices have taken safety steps, and that the move sends a powerful message about the city’s recovery efforts.

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With 24-Hour Subway Service Coming Back, Cuomo Says Subways Need More Policing

Monday, May 03, 2021

With COVID restrictions lifting later this month at bars, restaurants and large indoor venues, 24-hour subway service will be back, too. But some are concerned about subway safety.

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Spring Brings A Sense Of Optimism for NYC Restaurant & Bar Owners

Thursday, April 29, 2021

After suffering staggering losses during the pandemic, some restaurant and bar owners say they are seeing more customers and hiring back employees.

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Admissions for Black And Latino Students At Specialized High Schools Are Even Lower This Year

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Overall, only 9 percent of the offers for seats at New York City's specialized high schools went to Black and Latino students. 

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Amid Spike In Violence, Asian American Students Say Schools Must Do More To Fight Ignorance and Hate

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

New York City students are calling on schools to teach more Asian American history, and provide strategies to help them confront racism. 

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Report: Youth Voters Saw Largest Uptick In Voter Turnout Of Any Age Group in 2020

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

There's some good news for younger voters.

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Albany Appears Poised to Extend Eviction Moratorium Again

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

 Landlords in New York State won’t be able to start eviction proceedings against commercial or residential tenants until August 31, instead of on May 1, if the bill passes as expected.

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New Sunset Park Development To Include Modern Bike Parking for Delivery Workers

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

New housing developments in the city require a certain amount of parking for cars, but a new building coming to Sunset Park is requiring onsite parking for working cyclists.

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De Blasio's Final Budget Proposes Major New Investments in Education

Monday, April 26, 2021

Federal stimulus dollars and increased state money for schools would fund new programs. 

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Labor and Business Groups Call for More NYPD Underground

Monday, April 26, 2021

An unusual alliance of labor, real estate and business groups has joined forces, calling on Mayor de Blasio to send more police to patrol the subways. 

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NYC Public Schools Welcome Back 50,000 More Students To Buildings

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Even with these additional students coming to class in-person, the majority will remain remote through the end of the academic year. 

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Asian New Yorkers Remain Fearful of Mass Transit

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

The MTA is trying to lure people back to mass transit, but with the rise of anti-Asian violence in our region, some riders are questioning whether it's safe to use the subway.

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Tri State Teens Research Economic Inequality in Age of COVID-19

Monday, April 19, 2021

For this year’s high school competition, run by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, several teams studied the pandemic’s impact on income inequality up close.

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New York City Public Schools Get Another Boost From State Funding

Monday, April 19, 2021

The de Blasio Administration says three quarters of schools will see their budgets increase.

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Some Unemployed New Yorkers Will Have To Pay Back Money To The State After They Were 'Overpaid'

Sunday, April 18, 2021

The state's Department of Labor says a "small" number of people received double payments in April and May of 2020.

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