Matthew Schuerman appears in the following:
Simchat Torah Begins In Borough Park With Large Crowds and Few Masks, Despite State Orders
Sunday, October 11, 2020
Governor Andrew Cuomo's recent executive order capped religious gatherings at 10 people to stop the spread of COVID-19. It went largely unheeded.
City To Continue Housing Homeless Adults In Hotels
Tuesday, October 06, 2020
New York City is preparing to house homeless New Yorkers in hotels for at least another six months.
If You're In New Jersey, You Might Need Help Finding The Marijuana Ballot Question
Friday, October 02, 2020
On social media, voters are reminded to #TurnThePage.
City And State Investigate Reports of Gaming COVID-19 Data To Make Rates Look Lower Than They Are
Thursday, October 01, 2020
City and state officials are investigating reports that healthcare providers in some COVID-19 hot spots aren't sharing test results with public health authorities.
After Upper West Siders Succeed In Moving Out Homeless Hotel, Can Other Neighborhoods Be Far Behind?
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Advocates and elected officials expect Mayor de Blasio’s decision to move homeless men out of an Upper West Side hotel will foment more opposition to shelters across the city.
NYCHA Looks To Let In More People With Criminal Convictions
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
The New York City Housing Authority, the largest landlord in the city, is considering making changes in the way it treats people with criminal records.
Child Advocates Urge Mayor To Address Obstacles Facing Homeless Students
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Thirty organizations have sent a letter to Mayor de Blasio urging him to address what they say are urgent unresolved issues that homeless children face as the new school year begins.
As New Academic Year Begins, Homeless Students Face Many Challenges
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Deciding whether to send your kids back to school in the middle of a pandemic is difficult for everyone, but it’s especially complicated for homeless families.
NYC Hires School Nurses To Fill Vacancies, But COVID Chaos Persists
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
New York City has hired 250 out of 400 new school nurses the mayor pledged to hire before next Monday. But the new "contract nurses" differ significantly from traditional school nurses.
Shelter Residents Criticize Mayor De Blasio's Decision To Move Them Out Of Upper West Side
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
Several hundred homeless men will be moved out of an Upper West Side hotel after residents complained their presence worsened living conditions.
Why Are Democratic Leaders Stumping For A Tax Policy That Benefits The Rich?
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
For three years, Democratic politicians from New York and New Jersey have been complaining about one particular aspect of the 2017 tax bill.
While Some Arts Institutions Flounder, One Found A Way To Pivot
Friday, September 04, 2020
The 92nd St Y has made $3 million from its online offerings during the pandemic.
Budget Watchers Say Healthcare Premiums Can Plug City Deficit
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
Maria Doulis of the Citizens' Budget Commission says there are better alternatives to layoffs and saddling the city with more debt.
NYCHA Leaders Stump For Trump, But They Don't All Support Him
Friday, August 28, 2020
The Republican National Convention included a short video of public housing residents and leaders.
Use Of Hotels To House Homeless New Yorkers In Question After Community Opposition
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Thousands of homeless New Yorkers have been moved from shelters and into hotels. But now, facing pressure from some neighborhoods, Mayor de Blasio says the homeless will be moved back.
Homeless Testing COVID Positive At Lower Rates Than City's General Population
Monday, August 24, 2020
Homeless New Yorkers are testing positive for COVID-19 at a lower rate than the general population.
Malliotakis Paints Apocalyptic Vision In Race For Congress
Monday, August 24, 2020
In challenging Rep. Max Rose, Nicole Malliotakis argues that New York City could spiral out of control.
Companies With Problematic Pasts Got Government Loans
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Some companies faced penalties for environmental, workplace and fraud violations, among others.
Pre-pandemic, Homelessness Increased on Streets And Decreased in Subways
Sunday, August 16, 2020
Even before the pandemic struck, more homeless people were turning up on New York City's streets, but fewer in the subways, according to a federally-mandated January count.
One-Third Of New York City Residents Have Lost Their Jobs, Report Says
Thursday, August 13, 2020
New York City’s unemployment rate may be far higher than what’s shown in state statistics, according to a new study.
