NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A man who got pushed off a subway platform in Brooklyn is talking about his terrifying experience. The incident was the latest in several recent unprovoked subway shoves that have commuters on edge, CBS2’s Christina Fan reported Monday. MORE : Seen On Video: Another Subway Rider Pushed Onto Tracks At Brooklyn Station Ryan Schoenherr is the man seen on video getting shoved onto the Atlantic Avenue subway tracks by a complete stranger. Speaking with CBS2 exclusively a day later, he said he is relieved to have walked away unscathed after hearing similar attacks on other riders. “It happened all so fast, I think the fear sort of happened after. Looking at those videos and being like, oh, I could have gotten really hurt,” Schoenherr said. MORE FROM CBS NEW YORK: Long Island Appliance Store Owner’s Gamble Pays Off After Stocking Up On $1 Million Worth Of Inventory At Start Of Pandemic NYPD Officer Assaulted By Multiple People While Jogging In Queens Tri-State Area Officials Sound Alarms As Coronavirus Shutdowns Likely To Impact Holiday Season He was on the 4 train Sunday with his girlfriend headed uptown when he said a homeless man woke up and began screaming at him. Schoenherr said he got off, hoping to switch cars, but the man followed him, blocking him at every turn. MORE : Pushes, Punches, Slashings: With Violence Getting Out Of Control On NYC Subways, Guardian Angels Step Up To Patrol Schoenherr said he eventually decided to leave the station and that’s when the man pushed him. “I just hope that doesn’t happen to someone who is more elderly, or somebody who would have a harder time getting off those tracks,” Schoenherr said. In the past week there have been two other similar attacks. On Thursday, a homeless man shoved a woman into the path of an oncoming train . The day before, a man was shoved off the platform at Bryant Park. Mayor Bill de Blasio addressed the unsettling trend on Monday. “The NYPD is going to be increasing its presence in the subways. That will be very visible. We continue to expand our mental health efforts,” de Blasio said. Fan pressed the city for specifics, but was only told officers would be added to high-traffic subway stations. MORE : Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder After Grandmother Shoved Onto Subway Tracks Metropolitan Transportation Authority Interim President Sarah Feinberg issued the following statement: “We have got folks in this city who desperately need mental health care. The transit system is for people who are using it to travel. MTA and NYC Transit, our personnel are out there in the system, we are doing our best to make sure the commuters, New Yorkers, are safe,” Feinberg said. “We have a crisis in this city with mentally ill people who need help, and it absolutely needs to be addressed, and I’m desperate for this mayor or the next mayor to take it on because we’ve got a long way to go.” Schoenherr agrees. “I’m hoping the city can approach this issue with empathy and making sure it is treated in a humane way,” he said. Schoenherr said that would mean help instead of jail time for the man who shoved him. Early Tuesday morning, police arrested 33-year-old Michael Medlock in the case. He was charged with attempted assault, reckless endangerment and menacing.
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Sunshine dominates today, but it will be a little chilly out there. Expect highs in the upper 40s with wind chills ranging from 35-45°. Clouds will fill in tonight with perhaps a passing snow shower N&W. Temps will fall to around 40° in the city with 30s and 20s across our suburbs. (Credit: CBS2) Expect partly sunny skies tomorrow, but it will be a little milder. Highs will be in the mid 50s. (Credit: CBS2) There’s a chance of showers tomorrow evening, but it looks like the bulk of the rain holds off until late tomorrow night into Thanksgiving. The rain will be on and off on Thursday with the rain tapering late in the afternoon. Temperatures will remain on the mild side with highs in the upper 50s to near 60°. (Credit: CBS2) Black Friday will be mostly to partly sunny with temperatures still on the mild side… upper 50s.
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VALENCIA (CBSLA) — Bugs Bunny, Sylvester and even Old Saint Nick himself welcomed families Monday to Six Flags Magic Mountain for the annual Holiday in the Park — with a twist. Those who attend this year’s Holiday in the Park drive-thru event will see light shows choreographed to festive music and a variety of different holiday scenes. (CBSLA) “Oh it’s awesome,” Maricela Robles-Bray, a guest, said. “They did a beautiful job.” Robles-Bray’s family, like millions across the state, are limited in how they can celebrate the holidays due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic . And while guests are still not allowed to walk through the theme park, they can drive through and marvel at the lights and decorations. “It was nice to be able to get out and do something different,” Robles-Bray said. It’s the first time in the park’s history that people can drive through the sidewalks usually filled with, and reserved for, pedestrian traffic. “We’re glad to be able to offer that so that people can be safe,” Jerry Certonio, the park’s marketing manger, said. He said that as soon as Six Flags found out they were not going to be able to get the rollercoasters back up and running in time, team members from all different departments got together and completely reimagined the Holiday in the Park event — connecting eight distinct areas with millions of lights. “As you look around or whatever, you don’t realize it, but there’s millions and millions of lights,” Certonio said. Those who attend will see light shows choreographed to festive music, positioning characters who talk with kids in passing cars and displaying West Coast Customs show cars. “The team members were really excited to be able to come together and do this for everybody,” Certonio said.
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‘Absolutely Stunning’: Lawmakers React To Goldstein Investigation Into Minors Collecting EDD Benefits
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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Lawmakers want answers after a recent David Goldstein investigation found that children as young as 1-year-old were collecting unemployment benefits. An investigation by CBS Los Angeles’ David Goldstein found nearly a dozen questionable unemployment claims for minors receiving unemployment funds as unemployed actors or fashion models. (CBSLA) “That is absolutely stunning,” Assemblymember Jim Patterson, R-Fresno, said about the investigation. According to records obtained by CBS Los Angeles, unemployment claims have been filed on behalf of minors claiming they were out of work actors and fashion models despite the children not being registered to work in the state — including a 1-year-old from Fresno who was getting $167 per week in taxpayer-funded unemployment benefits. “There’s no reason why the governor cannot right now using his executive authority pick up the telephone and say to those involved at the EDD, ‘Get your act together, or else,’” Patterson said. Sources told CBS Los Angeles that the EDD was in the process of making changes to how it processes some claims. Beginning this week, the EDD will be verifying the income of people who are self-employed, using state databases — something that hasn’t been done in the past. If their income cannot be verified, claimants will have 21 days to provide proof before their benefits are cut off. “They need to back it up,” State Senator Brian Jones, R-San Diego, said. “They should have been doing that from the beginning.” Jones said he believes the change will cut down on potential fraud. “EDD should be catching up with that verification and getting as many of those things verified as soon as possible,” he said. The verification process would be that everyone — even a 1-year-old child — would have to provide documentation of income prior to the pandemic. “I think even 1-year-olds, if they have a source of income, have to file a Schedule C if they’re a 1099 independent contractor,” Jones said. According to sources familiar with the situation, EDD will first ask those receiving above the minimum benefits to provide proof of income — though the verification process is expected to be expanded in the future.
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COVID In NYC: Staten Island Getting Emergency Coronavirus Treatment Facility As More Restrictions Loom
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There were strong warnings Monday from Gov. Andrew Cuomo heading into the holidays as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across New York. Cuomo said parts of our area are already headed into the orange zone and are facing new restrictions. As CBS2’s Jenna DeAngelis reported, Cuomo said hospitalizations have tripled on Staten Island in the past three weeks, and hospital capacity is becoming an issue. So the state is opening an emergency COVID patient facility to be ready for what could come. Watch Gov. Cuomo’s COVID Briefing: People lining up for COVID tests have become the norm across Staten Island — from a Hylan Boulevard CityMD to the Ferry Terminal — as coronavirus cases continue to rise. On Monday morning, two dozen people were waiting in line for a COVID swab at the Ferry Terminal. “Got tested two weeks ago. I took the rapid one, said that I had it,” said Staten Island resident Ross Gonchman. He was getting tested Monday to make sure he’s negative. Others in the line worried about a second shutdown looming. “How can you feel? It’s not really a great feeling. Things are shutting down left and right, businesses are failing left and right,” said Staten Island resident Edwin Ayala. An orange zone means high risk, so non-essential businesses like gyms and personal care close. Dining moves to outdoor only. Mass gatherings move to maximum 10 people. It’s possible some areas on Staten Island could even move into a red zone, which means essential businesses only. Dining is takeout only, and no mass gatherings. The northern part of the borough is entering the yellow zone. The southern is entering the orange zone, which for Andrew’s Diner means no indoor dining, yet again. Here is the map for the Manhattan (New York County) cluster. The cluster is a Yellow Zone. pic.twitter.com/lR2sMLdAVJ — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) November 23, 2020 Diva Nail and Spa on Hylan Boulevard was trying to safely accommodate as many customers as possible Monday night before being forced to turn off the open sign. “The only thing we can do is take care of customers. We do our best. We cannot afford one more shutdown because of everything we need to pay for,” an employee told CBS2’s Jessica Layton. “It’s tough, as if it wasn’t tough enough,” said Kostantino Plaitis, general manager of Andrew’s Diner. “We’re doing everything we can with procedures and things they put in place for us to stay on top of only to take a step backwards. It hurts.” The diner is located in Great Kills, where the infection rate is 5.45%. Tottenville is shy of 6%, where salons, gyms and other nonessential businesses will also close. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Explanation Of N.Y.’s Yellow, Orange, Red Zones (.pdf) Health Experts Stress Need To Fight ‘Mask Exhaustion’ Tri-State Area Coronavirus Travel Advisory List CBS2’s Dr. Max Answers Your Health Questions Resources: Unemployment, Hunger, Mental Health & More Remote Learning Tools For Parents Teaching At Home Complete Coronavirus Coverage “We need to be sensitive to the small businesses in the community that have already suffered so much. To say you can’t eat in Great Kills but you can eat in West Brighton is really sort of unfair,” said Congresswoman-elect Nicole Malliotakis. “Staten Island has such an issue that it has triggered a hospital capacity issue. And the hospitals have contacted us and they say they need emergency beds on Staten Island,” Cuomo said. “Remember when we had to set up field hospitals, emergency hospitals for additional capacity? Well, that’s what we have to do on Staten Island.” Yellow Zone -Restaurants close at 10pm -Businesses open -Weekly testing at schools Orange Zone Outdoor dining + takeout High-risk, nonessential businesses close Schools go remote Red Zone Takeout/delivery only Nonessential businesses close Schools go remote pic.twitter.com/xXI8NFAsvA — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) November 23, 2020 The state is reopening an emergency COVID patient facility at South Beach Psychiatric Center that was used to help full hospitals at the height of the pandemic. Watch Mayor de Blasio’s Press Conference: “During the peak we were treating a little over 300 people with COVID, but you have to remember that everything else in the hospital was shut down except people coming in with grave emergencies,” said Brahim Ardolic, executive director of Staten Island University Hospital. Staten Island University Hospital is currently treating more than 100 COVID patients. Ardolic said this will help take care of those with non-COVID issues. Even with parts of Staten Island and Upper Manhattan turning yellow, Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city is focused on reopening schools. “When we come back, the first thing we’re going to focus on is getting is what’s called District 75 schools, special ed schools, back and up and running across all grades,” de Blasio said. A looming concern is how holidays will play a factor in the spike in cases. Doctors are urging people to heed the warnings. “You’ve got to think smart because while you may not kill your grandma or your aunt, you may sentence them to weeks in the hospital, and nobody wants to do that,” Ardolic said. Based on the current trends, the governor said hospitalizations could reach 6,000 in just three weeks — and that’s not counting a holiday spike. As far as the zones go, they go in effect for businesses Wednesday. De Blasio said we could see zone changes soon after Thanksgiving citywide. “There’s a likelihood as soon as next week that New York City will be declared an orange zone,” de Blasio said. More From CBS New York : Cuomo Says It’s Possible NYC Schools Could Reopen Even If Positivity Rate Stays Above 3% Swingers Party With More Than 80 People In Attendance Busted In Queens Young Woman Dead, Six Teens Wounded After Shooting At Sweet 16 Afterparty In Brooklyn
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General Services Administration Tells Biden Team It Can Begin Formal Transition Process
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President Trump later tweeted in part that he has recommended the GSA administrator “do what needs to be done with regard to initial protocols,” but added his fight continues.
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Mayor: Brooklyn Synagogue That Reportedly Held Massive Wedding Earlier In November To Be Fined $15,000
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — A Brooklyn synagogue that reportedly hosted a secret wedding with thousands of unmasked guests earlier this month is facing a hefty fine. Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday that Yetev Lev temple in Williamsburg will have to fork over $15,000. He called the event irresponsible and unacceptable, adding it ignored COVID-19 restrictions, including mask wearing and social distancing. “We know it was too big. I don’t have an exact figure, but whatever it was, it was too big. There appeared to be a real effort to conceal it, which is absolutely unacceptable,” de Blasio said Monday night on NY-1, adding, “That’s just not acceptable. I mean, we’ve been through so much. And in fact, the Williamsburg community in recent weeks responded very positively, did a lot more testing and was being very responsible. This was amazingly irresponsible, just unacceptable. So there’s going to be consequences right away for the people who let that happen.” On Sunday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called the wedding “disrespectful of the people of New York.” The New York Post reported that guests, mostly unmasked, crammed inside the Yetev Lev for the Nov. 8 wedding of Yoel Teitelbaum, a grandson of Satmar Grand Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, in blatant violation of coronavirus restrictions that ban large indoor gatherings. The synagogue has a capacity of 7,000 people. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Explanation Of N.Y.’s Yellow, Orange, Red Zones (.pdf) Health Experts Stress Need To Fight ‘Mask Exhaustion’ Tri-State Area Coronavirus Travel Advisory List CBS2’s Dr. Max Answers Your Health Questions Resources: Unemployment, Hunger, Mental Health & More Remote Learning Tools For Parents Teaching At Home Complete Coronavirus Coverage Organizers kept the wedding secret after state officials canceled an earlier Satmar wedding , the Post reported, citing a Yiddish newspaper, Der Blatt . “If it turns out that because we stopped that wedding the reaction was, ‘Well we’ll have a secret wedding,’ that would be really shocking and totally deceitful,” Cuomo said. “It’s illegal and the city should do a robust investigation.” A man who answered the phone at the Yetev Lev synagogue on Sunday said officials there had no comment. Compliance with coronavirus restrictions in some of New York’s Orthodox Jewish communities has been an issue since the pandemic started last spring . MORE : Orthodox Jewish Activist Heshy Tischler Arraigned, Vows To ‘Continue Our Fight’ Against COVID-19 Crackdown In Brooklyn Protests erupted in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn last month after Cuomo announced a crackdown in several Orthodox neighborhoods as virus cases increased. Many members of Orthodox communities complained that they were being singled out. More From CBS New York : Cuomo Says It’s Possible NYC Schools Could Reopen Even If Positivity Rate Stays Above 3% Swingers Party With More Than 80 People In Attendance Busted In Queens Young Woman Dead, Six Teens Wounded After Shooting At Sweet 16 Afterparty In Brooklyn Cuomo and de Blasio have warned all New Yorkers that even small gatherings during the holidays could fuel a spike in coronavirus infections . “The problem is that this is a dangerous period because you have increased social activity by definition,” Cuomo said. Virus rates will likely rise between now and New Year’s Day, Cuomo said. (© Copyright 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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Health Experts: Don’t Give In To Pressure To Host Or Attend In-Person Thanksgiving Dinners
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Centers for Disease Control and other health organizations are warning against air travel this Thanksgiving during the coronavirus pandemic. But what do you do if you’re getting pressure from family members to come over anyway? For some, annual traditions are hard to break, even in the middle of worldwide health crisis. “They would like to come and eat and I was like nooooo, you can’t,” Lynette Johnson told CBS2’s Alice Gainer on Monday. MORE : CDC Issues Warning, Guidelines For Thanksgiving Travelers Johnson usually cooks and hosts Thanksgiving, but it’s not happening this year. “I love my family dearly, but I’d rather be safe than sorry,” Johnson said. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Explanation Of N.Y.’s Yellow, Orange, Red Zones (.pdf) Health Experts Stress Need To Fight ‘Mask Exhaustion’ Tri-State Area Coronavirus Travel Advisory List CBS2’s Dr. Max Answers Your Health Questions Resources: Unemployment, Hunger, Mental Health & More Remote Learning Tools For Parents Teaching At Home Complete Coronavirus Coverage But what about those family members that try to use a guilt trip on hosts? “The message to me that I would communicate to a loved one is the reason that I’m staying home is because I love you. I love you so much that I don’t want to put you at risk,” psychologist Dr. Alexandra Stratyner told Gainer. MORE : Tri-State Area Officials Sound Alarms As Coronavirus Shutdowns Likely To Impact Holiday Season Stratyner said get creative about celebrating apart and re-frame your thinking. Look at this as a chance for a great story. “Years from now … when we’re all looking back on this really difficult time and we can say we survived the pandemic of 2020 and Thanksgiving was really strange that year,” Stratyner said. “I went to my aunt’s house, who always cooks Thanksgiving, and I picked up a doggie bag and we had Thanksgiving over Zoom. “Those are great stories to tell in the future. You know, we’re living through history right now,” Stratyner added. “I’m staying here at my college and just probably gonna eat in my dorm room, probably FaceTime my family,” student Quincy Harmon said. CORONAVIRUS: NY Health Dept. | NY Call 1-(888)-364-3065 | NYC Health Dept. | NYC Call 311, Text COVID to 692692 | NJ COVID-19 Info Hub | NJ Call 1-(800)-222-1222 or 211, Text NJCOVID to 898211 | CT Health Dept. | CT Call 211 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention AAA estimates up to 50 million Americans will travel for Thanksgiving, down from last year. “It’s a family necessity trip, so I take the necessary precautions,” airline passenger Erick Manricks said. Taylor Fellman was at LaGuardia Airport on Monday night feeling nervous about flying home to North Carolina for Thanksgiving. “I have this little spray in my backpack I’m spraying the seat with,” Fellman told CBS2’s Ali Bauman. “I’m really excited to see my family, but I just don’t want to travel.” “I just got tested. I know I have antibodies, so that makes us a little more comfortable about getting together,” traveler Jackie Lee added. “I got tested a couple days ago just to make sure,” traveler Trevor Jainarian said. In Hell’s Kitchen, Adam Feld was waiting in line for a test and told Bauman it’s the only way his mother will let him come home for Thanksgiving. “If you want to come home get the test or, I’m sorry you’re not able to come and you’re gonna be watching football on Hulu TV from your apartment,” Feld said, describing what his mom told him. For those still planning to travel, the CDC is offering the following advice: Check travel restrictions Get your flu shot Wear a mask Stay six feet apart from people Wash your hands often and use hand sanitizer Avoid touching your mask, eyes, nose and mouth. Others more bluntly advise, “Stay home and be thankful you’re still alive,” one man said. Officials are worried about a COVID-19 spike after Thanksgiving, but hope those planning to travel will change their minds. Experts warn testing could provide a false sense of security because of the 14-day incubation period. “Let’s say I was infected yesterday. I could get tested tomorrow, I’d be negative. I could travel on Wednesday and by Thursday or Friday I could be contagious, passing it to other people,” said Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health. More From CBS New York : Cuomo Says It’s Possible NYC Schools Could Reopen Even If Positivity Rate Stays Above 3% Swingers Party With More Than 80 People In Attendance Busted In Queens Young Woman Dead, Six Teens Wounded After Shooting At Sweet 16 Afterparty In Brooklyn
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Suburban Businesses Face Tight Restrictions As COVID-19 Cases Rise Outside New York City
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PORT CHESTER, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — As COVID-19 cases climb across New York City, parts of the suburbs are facing even stricter measures. Port Chester , for example, has more than 250 active cases of coronavirus — the most since the start of the pandemic, CBS2’s Nick Caloway reported Monday. “These are dangerous times that we’re in,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a warning of what’s to come this holiday season. New restrictions are on the way as Upper Manhattan has been designated a yellow zone. The southern half of Staten Island is now an orange zone. Cuomo said the hospitalizations are going up so fast on Staten Island, there’s a bed shortage . MORE: COVID In NYC: Staten Island Getting Emergency Coronavirus Treatment Facility As More Restrictions Loom “And the hospitals have contacted us and they say they need emergency beds on Staten Island. And we’re going to open an emergency, COVID patient facility at South Beach on Staten Island,” the governor said. Other areas are on the brink of going even further in the wrong direction. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Explanation Of N.Y.’s Yellow, Orange, Red Zones (.pdf) Health Experts Stress Need To Fight ‘Mask Exhaustion’ Tri-State Area Coronavirus Travel Advisory List CBS2’s Dr. Max Answers Your Health Questions Resources: Unemployment, Hunger, Mental Health & More Remote Learning Tools For Parents Teaching At Home Complete Coronavirus Coverage Gov. Cuomo said Yonkers, Port Chester, Ossining, New Rochelle, Tarrytown, and Peekskill are on track for moving into orange and red zones. Port Chester has been an orange zone for nearly two weeks. Mayor Richard Falanka said a red zone designation would ravage the economy. “Well, that’s a complete shutdown like we were back in the spring. That would be devastating to our community,” Falanka said. The orange zone designation means hair salons, barber shops, nail salons and gyms must close, schools go fully remote and indoor dining is outlawed. MORE: Hundreds Of Bodies Of COVID-19 Victims Lying In Freezer Trailers In Brooklyn; City Struggling To Find Next Of Kin “It’s dire, right? Hopefully we can make it through the winter. That’s what we’re focusing on right now,” said Carlos Santos, who owns the Aqui Es Santa Fe restaurant. The Colombian restaurant is back to takeout only, which is a big blow to the small, family business that’s been operating in Port Chester for more than 13 years. “Unfortunately, we had to let the last people that we kept, we had to cut their hours and, it’s difficult. Everybody’s having a hard time,” Santos said. Mayor Falanka said government can only do so much to control the outbreak and it’s time for residents to take personal responsibility and wear a mask. MORE FROM CBS NEW YORK: COVID In NYC: Business Owners On Edge With Another Possible Shutdown Looming, Say They Need Compensation To Stay Afloat NYPD Officer Assaulted By Multiple People While Jogging In Queens COVID In New York: Cuomo Says It’s Possible NYC Schools Could Reopen Even If Positivity Rate Stays Above 3%
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Thousands Of Free Thanksgiving Meals Distributed On Long Island: ‘It Means A Lot’
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UNIONDALE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Turkeys, hams, fresh produce, dairy products — enough to feed thousands of Long Island families — were distributed Monday amid tears of gratitude. As CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan reported Monday, Nicoletta Trakosas of Elmont was in one of 3,000 cars outside Nassau Coliseum, hoping to get a box filled with a Thanksgiving turkey and all the fixings. “It’s a really difficult situation with COVID going on, with us not working and what they are doing is wonderful,” she said. MORE : Food Banks In Growing Need Of Donations As New Families Experience Food Insecurity During Pandemic “Have you ever been in a food line before?” McLogan asked. “Never. It’s my first time, and I’m 61 years old,” she said. Food banks like Island Harvest say the pandemic has created the most challenging food crisis they have ever faced. “The need through Island Harvest is 100% of what it was last year. Food insecurity is real, economic insecurity is real,” said Nassau County Executive Laura Curran . “It means a lot. There’s sometimes we can’t buy food,” said 11-year-old Genesis Maldonado. Hundreds of volunteers came to the rescue Monday. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Explanation Of N.Y.’s Yellow, Orange, Red Zones (.pdf) Health Experts Stress Need To Fight ‘Mask Exhaustion’ Tri-State Area Coronavirus Travel Advisory List CBS2’s Dr. Max Answers Your Health Questions Resources: Unemployment, Hunger, Mental Health & More Remote Learning Tools For Parents Teaching At Home Complete Coronavirus Coverage “First, I asked my mom what I could do to help give back to the community,” said 15-year-old volunteer Jason Mack. “I get more out of it than I give,” Al Foranzo said. “It makes us feel wonderful,” Amy Foranzo added. Last year, the Lugos of Levittown passed out turkeys. “For many years, I volunteered,” one said. This year, they’re on the receiving end. “It’s a relief. We don’t have to worry about feeding our kids,” one added. MORE : Long Island Food Banks Trying To Keep Up With Rising Food Insecurity Many of them were laid off or furloughed and they haven’t received unemployment money or stimulus money. So, they waited in line after finding it hard to ask for help. “How difficult it was for them to actually drive up to the food line because it was such a humbling experience, to ask for food for the first time,” said Randi Shubin Dresner, president and CEO of Island Harvest . “There is good still in this world, and for people to care so much,” said Simone Ferebee. Her family can now look forward to Thanksgiving. Her message to the pantry and volunteers? “When I get up there if I could hug them, I would,” she said. A dramatic surge of giving, and thanking. MORE FROM CBS NEW YORK COVID In New York: Cuomo Says It’s Possible NYC Schools Could Reopen Even If Positivity Rate Stays Above 3% Pushes, Punches, Slashings: With Violence Getting Out Of Control On NYC Subways, Guardian Angels Step Up To Patrol NYPD Officer Assaulted By Multiple People While Jogging In Queens
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Demanding Answers, Getting Action: Following CBS2 Report, Kristin Bruan Gets Daughter Seated In City’s Learning Bridges Program
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — CBS2 has an update on a story it first reported Sunday night. As New York City schools operate remotely, some say a city day care program is turning away students with special needs. CBS2’s Lisa Rozner demanded answers on behalf of one mother, and Monday she got action. “She had to stay home. I was not able to secure any child care, so I cancelled my in-court appearance,” Kristin Bruan said. Bruan, a public defender with the Legal Aid Society , feels defeated by city schools. She spent Monday morning hearing criminal cases virtually, and had to isolate her 9-year-old daughter, Alice, who has ADHD, to learn in a separate room. Monday was supposed to be Alice’s first day enrolled in the city’s free child care program, known as Learning Bridges, being held at a tennis club on Roosevelt Island where Bruan lives. MORE : Parents Of Special Needs Students Say They Are Being Shut Out Of NYC’s Learning Bridges Program “I don’t want to be on virtual school anymore,” Alice said. On Sunday, CBS2 reported the site accepted — and then rescinded — Alice’s seat, saying it could not enroll children with individualized education plans (IEP) due to staffing limitations. The city said it would follow up with the family Sunday night. “No. Never. Not yesterday, not this morning, not today,” Bruan said. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Explanation Of N.Y.’s Yellow, Orange, Red Zones (.pdf) Health Experts Stress Need To Fight ‘Mask Exhaustion’ Tri-State Area Coronavirus Travel Advisory List CBS2’s Dr. Max Answers Your Health Questions Resources: Unemployment, Hunger, Mental Health & More Remote Learning Tools For Parents Teaching At Home Complete Coronavirus Coverage On Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio even claimed he had not heard of anyone being turned away, including Bruan’s daughter. “If a child was turned away, a family that qualified their child was turned away, that’s just wrong. We won’t allow that. We’ll track down that situation and make sure that that child gets a seat In Learning Bridges for sure,” the mayor said. MORE : Sudden Switch To Remote Learning Means Particular Challenge For Students With Special Needs “He’s lying… shame on the mayor,” said Bruan, who heard from parents across the five boroughs who applied for multiple Learning Bridges programs. “Just in the last 72 hours I’ve had about 30 parents reaching out to me, telling me that their children were also turned away because their children had learning disabilities.” On Monday afternoon, it was not the city, but Skip Hartman, who oversees the Learning Bridges program on Roosevelt Island, that told Bruan a mistake was made, and Alice will have a spot Tuesday. “It’s just three weeks. We’ve had to hire a lot of people. I did not focus clearly enough on the distinction between special needs children,” Hartman said. “As a result of the CBS story, I’ve had to refocus on that issue.” But Hartman only oversees the program on Roosevelt Island. Parents elsewhere said other Learning Bridges programs, overseen by other administrators, are not accommodating their kids. Heather Fisher of Queens said one could not accommodate her son, Jordan, who is on the autism spectrum. “And I was like, what happened if you have a student who needs a lot of redirection? ‘Well you know this may not be the best setting for them,’” Fischer said. MORE : Coronavirus Closure: Mayor De Blasio Under Fire As New York City Public Schools Return To All-Remote Learning Advocates for Children of New York said it has been getting the complaints, and has been asking the city to increase funding and staff to Learning Bridges programs. On Monday evening, Advocates for Children of New York filed a class action lawsuit against New York City’s Department of Education on behalf of students with disabilities. Link : Read the lawsuit (.pdf) “Tens of thousands of students with disabilities have gone months without appropriate educational services, with many losing the progress they had made. These students should receive the compensatory services they need as quickly as possible, without having to jump through cumbersome legal hurdles that will favor families able to afford lawyers and leave economically disadvantaged students behind,” said Kim Sweet, executive director of AFC. A city spokesperson said students with disabilities are being given priority, and small group sizes are being offered. He acknowledged Learning Bridges does not have the full range of support services as schools, and that it’s working to identify those for sites so the city can serve as many students with disabilities as possible. The city said it has accepted nearly 40,000 students into its free day care program. A little more than a quarter of them are special education students. 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7-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Inspires Other Young Patients By Delivering Special Socks To Manhattan Children’s Hospital
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A young cancer survivor is on a mission to inspire others and pay it forward… with socks. CBS2’s Vanessa Murdock introduces us to an incredible girl who hopes delivering fuzzy socks to other kids fighting cancer also brings them hope for a healthy future. It’s a special delivery by a very special someone: cancer survivor, and author, 7-year-old Aryn Diggs. Aryn said she feels a little weird about telling people how awesome she is. “Sometimes, when I tell people, I feel like they get too excited,” she told Murdock. Aryn endured surgery and several rounds of chemotherapy after she was diagnosed at just 2 years old. “We wrote this story together about a journey to find the true beauty that lives inside you,” said Aryn’s mom, Marissa Jacobs. “If you make a book about what you went through, people will support you and be inspired,” Aryn said. On Monday, she continue to do just that outside the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in Washington Heights . Aryn and her family delivered “Socks With Stories”. Fifty pairs were donated to children fighting cancer. “They’re comfy and designed very well,” said Aryn. They were designed by real life superheroes – children battling cancer. “To know that the designs on the socks are created by children who are going through life battling illnesses is everything,” said Jacobs. The socks are delivered by childhood cancer survivors who volunteer to help. MORE FROM CBS NEW YORK: COVID In NYC: Business Owners On Edge With Another Possible Shutdown Looming, Say They Need Compensation To Stay Afloat NYPD Officer Assaulted By Multiple People While Jogging In Queens COVID In New York: Cuomo Says It’s Possible NYC Schools Could Reopen Even If Positivity Rate Stays Above 3% The company behind it all, Resilience Gives , says for each pair purchased, a pair is donated. Founder Jake Teitelbaum told CBS2 it’s a product of personal experience. He was diagnosed with cancer in college and says he spent too much time in the hospital. “It always stuck out that you get your gown and these really drab hospital socks,” Teitelbaum said. He said socks are a small thing, but they can change a patient’s experience. Plus, having them delivered by families celebrating years of being cancer free gives hope for the future. “I hope that someone looks at me and looks at my family and says, ‘We can do this too,’” said Jacobs. Aryn said, “Be confident. Don’t be scared.”
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Long Island Woman Arraigned In Hit-And-Run Crash That Seriously Injured 2 Boys On Bicycles
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RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A mother’s anguish was on display in a Suffolk county courtroom Monday as a grand jury unsealed charges against her son’s alleged hit-and-run driver . Investigators say 31-year-old Shannon Palmer, of Hauppauge , ran her SUV into two boys, ages 12 and 9, on Express Drive in Ronkonkoma back in August, leaving the children seriously hurt and their mangled bikes on the side of the road, CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported. “No parent should have to go through what I’ve been through,” said Symone Houston. Houston said she will not rest until she gets justice for her son Troy and his friend Toriano Jamison. The boys and a little brother were riding bikes on an early August evening when tragedy struck on the shoulder of the LIE Service Road in Ronkonkoma. “My brother got hit by the car, so I ran to the neighbor’s house and called my dad,” one boy said. MORE: Driver Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash That Seriously Injured 2 Boys On Bicycles A 9-year-old was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital and a 12-year-old was also treated for serious injuries after a hit-and-run in Ronkonkoma in Aug. 2020. (CBS2) Two of them were hit by a driver who never stopped. Police arrested Palmer hours later. Supporters of the injured boys have rallied for justice. “My son became a victim when Shannon Palmer left him on the side of the road with no regards for his life,” Houston said. “What kind of person does this?” Palmer is indicted on two felony counts of leaving the scene of an incident with serious physical injuries. She was convicted of misdemeanor DWI in 2014. “My son’s life matters. His future matters,” said Houston. MORE FROM CBS NEW YORK COVID In New York: Cuomo Says It’s Possible NYC Schools Could Reopen Even If Positivity Rate Stays Above 3% Pushes, Punches, Slashings: With Violence Getting Out Of Control On NYC Subways, Guardian Angels Step Up To Patrol NYPD Officer Assaulted By Multiple People While Jogging In Queens The boys, meanwhile, have a long road to recovery. Troy, 9, has undergone 10 surgeries for broken legs, ribs and other fractures. Toriano, 12, was hospitalized for weeks with broken bones, organ damage and a concussion. Palmer pleaded not guilty. “We just don’t jump from the incident to guilty. We go through due process and that is what we are going to do on this case, like we do on every case,” said Palmer’s defense attorney Christopher Brocato. Palmer is out of custody while awaiting her next court date on Jan. 19. The families and supporters have called for attempted murder charges against Palmer, claiming she left the boys for dead.
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Hundreds Of Bodies Of COVID-19 Victims Lying In Freezer Trailers In Brooklyn; City Struggling To Find Next Of Kin
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The bodies of hundreds of people who died from COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic remain unclaimed by their families. The city’s morgue could not hold them all. About 650 bodies lie inside freezer trailers on Pier 39 in Sunset Park , Brooklyn – a backlog of lives taken away by the coronavirus as it spread rapidly in the spring, CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez reported Monday. The city is cautiously bracing for a second wave . “We haven’t seen some of those particular warning signs yet,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio . “Thank god, but we are very, very vigilant. But, we’ll make sure medical examiner is ready either way.” The medical examiner’s office has a task force assigned to identify bodies and another team to track down next of kin. However, they’re struggling to find the families of some 230 people. FLASHBACK: Coronavirus Update: If NYC Cemeteries Get Filled, Could Temporary Burials Happen On Hart Island? Relatives of others have been found, but can’t afford a proper burial yet. “We’re trying to work with each and every family of those we lost during that situation, to make sure that they can have the kind of services they want to have at the right time,” de Blasio said. CBS2 received the following statement from Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Barbara Sampson: “Supporting families and helping facilitate respectful final arrangements for individuals who passed at the height of the pandemic reflects the core mission of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner. As we continue to utilize medical, scientific, and forensic expertise to help answer vital questions around the effects of illness, we recognize that this ongoing work has served as a nationwide example in part because of the hard work and dedication of our family outreach staff in helping families navigate these unprecedented circumstances.” Joe Aievoli, whose family owns six funeral homes, said no one, including himself, was prepared for the COVID-19 death toll. “I rented several refrigerated trailers,” Aievoli said. “Even though we had someone in our custody, it would sometimes take three or four weeks before we can have availability at a cemetery or a crematory.” MORE: Staten Island Funeral Home Owner A ‘Godsend’ For Families When New York’s Coronavirus Death Toll Skyrocketed Aievoli said most funeral homes were able to catch up by the end of June. He feels for the city, which is still trying to find families and help them make arrangements for loved ones. “Don’t want to inter someone without exhausting all the avenues of trying to find next of kins and, who knows, there can be next of kins that also fell victim to the pandemic,” he said. Aievoli said he tries his best to help families find the most affordable way to respectfully lay their loves ones to rest. Families can choose a free burial on Hart Island . The medical examiner’s office said it will continue operating the storage facility in Brooklyn at least until the pandemic is declared over. MORE FROM CBS NEW YORK: COVID In NYC: Business Owners On Edge With Another Possible Shutdown Looming, Say They Need Compensation To Stay Afloat NYPD Officer Assaulted By Multiple People While Jogging In Queens COVID In New York: Cuomo Says It’s Possible NYC Schools Could Reopen Even If Positivity Rate Stays Above 3%
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New York City, New Jersey Working On Ways To Shorten COVID-19 Testing Lines
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — With growing demand for COVID-19 testing, there has been growing frustration over long lines. As CBS2’s Kevin Rincon reported Monday, there’s a push on to change all of that. As cases continue to spike, so has the demand for testing. “It has led to lines as long as eight hours,” City Councilman Mark Levine said. Levine said more help is needed. “We have to expand collection sites. We should have mobile sites, pop-up sites, home-testing kits. Every doctor’s office should have point-of-care testing. We have to push fast on every one of these fronts to solve this bottleneck,” Levine said. MORE : COVID Testing In NYC: New Yorkers Waiting In Long Lines At Urgent Care Centers Across City As they push for those solutions, many people have been left frustrated and Mayor Bill de Blasio said his administration knows. “Obviously, we’re having a particularly intense moment because people are preparing for the holidays,” de Blasio said. And because of that crush of demand, not just here but everywhere, they’re getting stretched thin. “You need the test materials. There’s staffing. There’s processing. At any given moment you can only go so far, but we’re trying to constantly push farther to see how much more we can do each day,” de Blasio said. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Explanation Of N.Y.’s Yellow, Orange, Red Zones (.pdf) Health Experts Stress Need To Fight ‘Mask Exhaustion’ Tri-State Area Coronavirus Travel Advisory List CBS2’s Dr. Max Answers Your Health Questions Resources: Unemployment, Hunger, Mental Health & More Remote Learning Tools For Parents Teaching At Home Complete Coronavirus Coverage In New Jersey, officials are moving to open more testing sites like there were at the height of the pandemic, with new sites opening this week in Union County and South Jersey. “There are more than 400 testing sites available across our state. You can find one by going to that website, covid19.nj.gov/testing ,” Gov. Phil Murphy said. MORE : Fearful Of COVID-19 Resurgence, New Jerseyans Braving Cold, Long Lines For Testing It’s those public sites, whether they are in New Jersey or in the city, that are often your best bet. “We encourage people, think beyond CityMD. It’s not your only option and, frankly, probably not your best option right now,” Levine said. One thing local leaders are calling for is more help from the federal government. They all say they’re short on the money and supplies needed to handle this second wave.
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