Karen Yi

Karen Yi appears in the following:

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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Massive Dirt Pile Still Haunts New Jersey Residents

Thursday, February 20, 2020

A small New Jersey community is continuing its fight to clean up a massive illegal dump that has towered over their homes for years.

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Murphy Proposes State Ethics Reforms To Transform Trenton

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has unveiled a broad set of ethics reform proposals he says will help change the culture in Trenton.

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New Jersey wants to ban NYC's controversial homeless relocation program

Friday, February 14, 2020

New Jersey landlords would no longer be able to accept rental assistance from other states relocating their homeless population under a proposed bill. 

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Valentine's Day Vacant Lot Sales in New Jersey Didn't Go As Planned

Friday, February 14, 2020

Five years ago, Newark, N.J., gave a valentine to residents: a building lot for a $1,000. It was a nice idea, but only a handful of the people awarded those lots were able to build.

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NJ Police Department Embroiled in Federal Corruption Probe Will Be Audited

Monday, February 10, 2020

Paterson, NJ's police department will undergo an extensive audit after eight of its officers were charged in a federal corruption investigation. 

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Newark Registers Thousands of Apartments In Rent Control Program

Thursday, February 06, 2020

A majority of eligible apartments in Newark weren’t registered with the city's housing department, making it hard for officials to keep track of rents.

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Elevated Lead Levels in Newark's Water; Mayor Ras Baraka Demands Federal Help

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Officials have known about the lead since 2016, but new testing shows the problem is getting worse.

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'Echoes of Flint' in Newark's Water Crisis

Thursday, November 01, 2018

High lead levels in Newark residents' water.

What's at Stake in Newark's Mayoral Election

Thursday, May 03, 2018

A look at the issues as Newark, New Jersey residents head to the polls on May 8th to vote for their next mayor.

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