Matthew Schuerman appears in the following:
NYC Commissioner Calls Homeless Shelters 'A Ticking Time Bomb' During COVID
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Social Services Commissioner, Steven Banks, reflects on how the city has dealt with its homelessness crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York’s Next Challenge: Vaccinating Homeless People
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Homeless New Yorkers who live in shelters where they share sleeping spaces, bathrooms, or dining areas can now get vaccinated.
New York City Restaurant Owners Say Closing A Business Comes With Steep Costs
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Some owners just walk away. But there can be repercussions.
One Anti-Immigrant Order Trump Didn't Sign
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
A proposal to remove all undocumented immigrants from public housing was never implemented.
COVID Vaccine Moves Out Of Large Institutions Into Small Medical Practices
Thursday, January 07, 2021
The state's been expanding the types of people eligible for COVID vaccines to those who work in neighborhod doctor's offices and community clinics.
Cannabis Legislation In NJ Remains Stalled Despite Referendum
Friday, January 01, 2021
While the recreational use of marijuana was supposed to be legal in New Jersey by now, the reality is far less clear.
Amid Pandemic, Chronically Homeless Man Gets His Own Home
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Peter Malvan spent seven years living on the streets of New York, but during the COVID-19 pandemic his life changed dramatically.
NYC Unemployment Decreases, But Still Lags Behind The Rest Of The Country
Friday, December 18, 2020
The city’s economic recovery is lagging behind the nation’s as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Young Chinese New Yorkers Are Rallying Around Chinatown’s Businesses. (But That May Not Be Enough To Keep Them Open.)
Friday, December 18, 2020
Second-generation Chinese New Yorkers are bringing their tech savvy to their families' businesses.
Vaccine Rollout Begins at Safety Net Hospitals Across The City
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The first employees received vaccines on Wednesday at two hospitals that serve some of the city's most vulnerable residents.
Marriott Will Lay Off 850 Employees from Times Square Hotel
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The Marriott will lay off 850 employees from its hotel in Times Square, citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How A Simple Change In Homeless Strategy Is Making A Big Difference Bringing People Indoors
Friday, December 11, 2020
Since the pandemic started, hundreds of homeless New Yorkers have left the streets and subways, places where they, in many cases, lived for years.
More Than 110,000 Children Were Homeless Last Year, Report Says
Thursday, December 03, 2020
More than 110,000 New York City students were homeless during at least one point during the last school year, according to a new report.
Judge Lets City Move Homeless People Out Of UWS Hotel
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
A judge has decided that the city can move ahead with its plan to relocate homeless men who've been staying at the Lucerne hotel on the Upper West Side.
A Historian Explains Why Everything We Know About Thanksgiving Is Wrong
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
The Pilgrims didn't exactly 'invite' their Native American counterparts to their harvest feast in 1621. Nor was it exactly the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Legal Aid Sues City Over Lack Of Internet Access For Homeless Students
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The Legal Aid Society has filed a federal lawsuit against the city over lack of internet access in homeless shelters.
NYC Public Hospitals Start To Transfer ICU Patients As COVID Returns
Friday, November 20, 2020
COVID-related hospital admissions have tripled since September, and seasonal flu cases are also on the rise.
School Closures Present A Particular Challenge For Homeless Families
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Mayor de Blasio's decision to halt all in-person learning at New York City's public schools is particularly challenging for homeless families living in shelters.
With Coronavirus Cases, Increasing, Contact Tracers Workload Climbing Fast
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Until recently, the city's contact tracers could complete their call assignments each day—or at least try. But that was when there were hundreds of people to call, not thousands.
Tango Dancers Twisting, Turning—And Splitting—Over Pandemic
Monday, November 16, 2020
Conflicts over mask wearing and social distancing reach into many corners of the cultural scene—including the metro area's lively tango scene.
