Sixteen people in six states have been infected with the listeria strain, resulting in one death and 13 hospitalizations, the agency said. Source: New York Times
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Migrant Crisis Puts N.Y. ‘Right to Shelter’ Law to the Test
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2022
The city’s obligation to provide a bed to anyone who asks is unique and has added urgency to its efforts to welcome more than 11,000 migrants. Source: New York Times
Tropical Storm Henri Brings Power Outages and Record Rain to Northeast
By Gotham Rex on August 22, 2021
The storm was expected to continue dumping rain across the region through Monday night, prompting flood watches in several states. Source: New York Times
Scientists Report Earliest Known Coronavirus Cases in Five US States
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2021
Blood drawn from nine people in the earliest days of the pandemic tested positive for the infection. But some experts questioned the results. Source: New York Times
A New York 7-Year-Old Was Accused of Rape. Is Arresting Him the Answer?
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2021
“Science doesn’t support prosecution of second graders,” one lawyer said. Still, in New York, children as young as 7 can be charged with a crime. Source: New York Times
A Winter Storm Is Set to Wallop the Northeast: What We Know
By Gotham Rex on February 1, 2021
A nor’easter is expected to stall off the coast of New Jersey and may drop more than two inches of snow an hour in some parts of the region, the National Weather Service said. Source: New York Times
Earthquake Rattles Parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
By Gotham Rex on November 8, 2020
The quake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 3.6, was also felt in the Long Island Sound, the United States Geological Survey said. Source: New York Times
Halloween in N.Y.C.: When Trick-or-Treating Is Scary, for Real
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2020
Some New Yorkers are trying to find a way to celebrate Halloween despite concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
Thinking of Traveling in the U.S.? These States Have Travel Restrictions
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2020
A third of states have strict measures in place for visitors, from mandatory testing to quarantine requirements. Source: New York Times