Karen Yi appears in the following:
EPA Gives Newark Schools $7.5M To Replace Old Lead Pipes
Friday, October 23, 2020
The city's schools, on average, are 95 years old.
NJ Braces for Second Wave, As Coronavirus Cases Spike Statewide
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Daily COVID-19 cases in New Jersey have doubled over the past month — an early sign the state could be heading into a long-predicted second wave of the pandemic.
Another 6,000 Evictions Filed In N.J. Court Last Month As Rent Relief Bill Stalls
Friday, October 16, 2020
Eviction filings in New Jersey continue stacking up, despite the state's ongoing moratorium on anyone getting locked out of their home.
New Film Centers On Newark's Fight For Environmental Justice
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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Newark's Ironbound neighborhood is four square miles but is saturated with industrial facilities and toxic sites.
NJ Schools Are Trying To Close The Digital Divide, As Many Families Struggle To Stay Online
Monday, October 05, 2020
The pandemic opened new pockets of funding for districts to purchase much-needed technology, but some families are struggling to stay connected.
Trump Holds Fundraiser in New Jersey Despite Exposure to COVID
Friday, October 02, 2020
Attendees raise $5 million for the president's re-election campaign, and then learn they have been exposed to the virus.
N.J. Health Officials Want To Know Who Attended Trump Fundraiser In Bedminster
Friday, October 02, 2020
The call comes after President Trump announced that he and first lady Melania both tested positive for COVID-19.
N.J. Students Face Challenges Of Remote Learning
Thursday, October 01, 2020
Schools in New Jersey are well into the new academic year with many students continuing their classes remotely.
N.J. Nursing Homes Could Get Staffing Quotas Under New Bill
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
New Jersey lawmakers will vote on a bill on Thursday to increase staffing at the state's nursing homes.
Newark Says It's Almost Fixed Its Water Problem
Monday, September 21, 2020
Newark officials said 15,000 lead service lines have been replaced over the past year.
N.J. Eviction Filings Reach 26K Amid State, CDC Moratorium
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Another 5,000 eviction filings were made in New Jersey's courts last month.
N.J. Undocumented Immigrants Demand Relief After 6 Months Of Pandemic
Monday, September 14, 2020
Make the Road New Jersey is pressing Gov. Murphy to help families who are ineligible for state unemployment or federal benefits because of their immigration status.
N.J. Schools Reopen With Reconfigured Classrooms, Virtual Learning
Friday, September 11, 2020
It's a most unusual school year for New Jersey students.
N.J. Students Welcomed Back To School Amid Pandemic
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
It was a different kind of first day back for students across New Jersey.
NJ Lawyers Sue Over In-Person Immigration Court Hearings In Newark
Thursday, September 03, 2020
A federal judge heard oral arguments on Thursday after lawyers sued over Newark's immigration court's decision to hold hearings in person.
Most NJ Schools Will Start The Year With Mix Of In-Person, Remote Learning
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
Of 800 submitted plans, the state has cleared a majority to reopen with a "hybird" model combing in-person and remote instruction.
Newark and Jersey City Scramble To Get Everyone Counted As Census Window Closes
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
The cities — the two largest in New Jersey — rely the most on an accurate tally.
NJ Bolsters Professional Workforce by Opening Doors for Immigrants
Tuesday, September 01, 2020
A new law signed by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will allow thousands of immigrants — regardless of their legal status — to obtain their professional licenses.
Death Of Black Transgender Woman In Newark Spurs Calls For Change
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
LBGTQ activists are rallying around the death of a Black transgender woman in Newark to highlight the violence many trans women face.
Newark Takes Fight Over Civilian Oversight Of Police To Trenton
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is taking his fight for civilian oversight of the city's police department to Trenton.