COVID-19 poll: Will you get a coronavirus vaccine if one becomes available?
COVID-19 Poll: Will You Get a Coronavirus Vaccine if One Becomes Available? Poll: Only approximately 1/2 of Americans say they might get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one prevail, a variety of that’s quite low considering the attempt going into…
Long Beach, NY will receive $1.2M funding through the CARES Act for the city’s transit system
LONG BEACH, NY — Long Beach’s federal representatives announced today that they secured $1.2 million in funding through the CARES Act for the city’s transit system. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and Representative Kathleen Rice, said the money will be used to cover the…
Chicago cancels one of the biggest concerts due to COVID-19
CHICAGO — Chicago’s largest music fest has been canceled for 2020 Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that she was canceling Lollapalooza and other summer events through Labor Day because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus. The 170-act music festival held in Grant Park typically draws…
Bills will be reduced for Austin, TX residents
AUSTIN, TX — Austin City Council members on Thursday approved an emergency ordinance designed to reduce utility bills for residents and businesses experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus outbreak. The emergency measure is in response to the council’s previous passage of Item 92, sponsored…
Colorado’s most popular culinary festivals have been canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic
DENVER, CO — One of Colorado’s most popular culinary festivals has been canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic. A Taste of Colorado, which has been held for 37 years every Labor Day weekend, was scheduled for Sept. 5 to Sept. 7 this year. The festival’s organizers…
Amtrak is asking for funding to keep running
WASHINGTON — Amtrak is asking Congress for $1.475 billion in funding to help keep their rails running in 2021. The company says the pandemic has drastically cut ridership, and without those riders, they’ll need the extra funding to keep their services running through the next…
Millions of New Yorkers are going hungry due to coronavirus outbreak
NEW YORK CITY — The number of hungry New Yorkers is predicted to double this year as the new coronavirus shuts down the city’s economy, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. “The number is unquestionably going up,” de Blasio said. “I think it’s going to be…
Massachusetts unemployment rates keep on rising
BOSTON — Another 38,328 Massachusetts residents filed for first-time unemployment insurance during the week ended May 16, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. While Massachusetts businesses slowly started reopening this week in a four-phase reopening plan, the road to a full recovery will belong….
This is how Colorado will split the $20M federal coronavirus relief funding
DENVER, CO — The City and County of Denver has announced the allotment of $20 million in federal coronavirus relief funding. The funds will support residents with housing and food assistance, provide economic relief for local small businesses and non-profits, expand widespread community testing, and…
Coronavirus cases are spiking in Michigan
MICHIGAN — More than 52,000 cases of the coronavirus and over 5,000 deaths have been reported in Michigan as of 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to the most recent data provided by state health officials. The state reported 435 new cases of the coronavirus Tuesday, bringing…