Karen Yi appears in the following:
Ida Forced At Least 58 NJ Schools To Start The Year Remotely
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
Some schools sustained damage others remain blocked by damaged roads or bridges.
NJ Students Get Ready For In-Person School After 18 Months Away
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
With the exception of a handful of districts that suffered damage in last week’s flooding, Murphy isn’t giving students a remote learning option.
7-year-old Rescued During Ida Hugs Biden During NJ Tour
Tuesday, September 07, 2021
Biden toured Manville, New Jersey to assess storm damage.
Flooded N.J. High School Will Reopen Remotely For 1,000 Students
Friday, September 03, 2021
Hurricane Ida destroyed classrooms and the school auditorium.
Storm Ravaged Newark As Residents Remain Trapped By Flood Waters
Thursday, September 02, 2021
Parts of Newark were underwater last night as heavy rains inundated cars and gushed into apartments.
NJ's Eviction Moratorium Ends For Middle-Income Renters
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
There are still some protections in place for renters who were impacted by the pandemic.
NJ Workers Filed Thousands Of COVID-19 Complaints Against Their Employers. But No One Was Shut Down.
Monday, August 30, 2021
New Jersey implemented new safety guidelines during the pandemic for employers and let workers file complaints against companies that weren’t following the rules.
N.J. Readies As Waves Of Afghan Refugees Arrive At Military Base
Friday, August 27, 2021
Gov. Phil Murphy created a task force to help Afghan refugees in the state. 1,192 are already in New Jersey.
NJ Workers Fired Over Vax Policy Will Be Reviewed For Unemployment Eligibility, Officials Say
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
New Jersey is asking more workers to get vaccinated or undergo weekly testing.
NJ State Workers, Teachers Must Get COVID Vaccines Or Tested Weekly Under New Executive Order
Monday, August 23, 2021
State employees and school staff have until October 18th to comply with Governor Murphy's order
Essex County Jail Officially Ends Detaining Immigrants
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Eleven remaining detainees were transferred out of the county jail on Tuesday.
NJ Ends Eviction Moratorium But Keeps Protections For Renters Based On Income
Wednesday, August 04, 2021
The new law protects tenants who couldn’t pay rent due to the pandemic as long as they certify they applied for rental assistance.
NJ Was The 1st To Let Foreign Doctors Help During COVID. But It Only Licenced 35 Of Them.
Friday, July 30, 2021
The state’s Division of Consumer Affairs said about 1,100 people applied but few met the requirements.
NJ Mandates 10-Year Plan To Eliminate Lead Water Pipes
Thursday, July 22, 2021
New Jersey is the first state to set such an aggressive timeline.
Newark Wants To Boost Low Homeownership Rate Through Little-Used Federal Program
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Only 22% of Newark residents own their homes.
NJ's Eviction Court Getting Overhaul As Cases Pile Up
Thursday, July 15, 2021
The judiciary is implementing changes recommended by a panel earlier this year.
NJ Black, Latino Residents Embrace COVID Precautions But Still Don’t Trust Vaccine, Study Says
Thursday, July 15, 2021
The findings add urgency to the state’s vaccination efforts.
On 54th Anniversary Of Newark Riots, City Touts New Museum At Closed Police Precinct
Monday, July 12, 2021
The Newark police precinct at the center of the city's 1967 riots is being transformed into a museum that will also house the office of violence prevention
NYC Honored Essential Workers With A Ticker Tape Parade That Stretched A Mile
Wednesday, July 07, 2021
New York City honored its essential workers today with a ticker tape parade. Doctors, delivery drivers and bodega owners were celebrated in a mile-long parade down Broadway.
The Essential Workers' Radio Parade
Wednesday, July 07, 2021
As New York City's "hometown heroes" ticker tape parade makes its way on Broadway, listeners call in to honor essential workers in their lives.