Nassau Coliseum stood as the state-of-the-art for indoor arenas back in 1972 when it first opened. Since then the building has become legendary, hosting iconic rock stars, presidents, and dynastic hockey teams. Below we gathered some historical facts... Read More
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Both Nassau and Suffolk counties were upgraded to a “high” COVID-19 community spread level, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Because of the designation, the CDC recommends precautions to Nassau and Suffolk... Read More
The 1918 influenza pandemic couldn’t bring Lincoln College down. Neither could the Great Depression or World War II. It survived a major fire and economic hardships. But the college is closing for good on Friday — the victim of two modern... Read More
A new survey from Blackbird suggests cloud is impacting production but the vast majority of workflows remain inefficient. The study, completed by Coretta Research, find that 90 per cent of respondents said they have adopted cloud production and... Read More
By Noel Gomez, Product Marketing Manager Instructure A new study by the National Education Association (NEA) reports that 55% of America’s teachers are ready to leave the profession due to burn out. That’s a staggering figure, but not very... Read More
Dozens of New York City school employees have been placed on unpaid leave after allegedly faking their proof of COVID-19 vaccination. The New York City Department of Education notified the employees last week. A spokesperson for the... Read More
A federal judge overturned the U.S. government mask mandate on airplanes, trains and other public transportation, dealing a blow to the Biden administration as fights continue nationwide over policies tied to the Covid-19 pandemic. U.S. District... Read More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to extend the order, which was to expire on April 18, by two weeks to monitor for any observable increase in severe virus outcomes as cases rise in parts of the country. The move was being made... Read More
With COVID-19 cases rising once again, New York City is keeping a mask mandate for children under 5 in place and will appeal a judge’s ruling that struck it down, Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday. City health officials are recommending that... Read More
Joe Rogan is reportedly being paid $200 million to have his podcast exclusively on Spotify. And while Spotify has done little to rein in or criticize Rogan for spreading vaccine misinformation or use of the N-word on his podcast, the comedian and... Read More
After establishing itself as the top high school boys basketball league in the country, the National Interscholastic Basketball Conference is expanding. AZ Compass Prep (Ariz.) and Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) will join the NIBC for the 2022-23... Read More
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccines made by Moderna and Pfizer for people over the age of 50. The FDA also authorized a second Pfizer booster shot for people 12 and older who have... Read More
New York City’s mayor will announce Thursday that he’s exempting athletes and performers from the city’s vaccine mandate for private workers, a move that will allow Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving to play home games and unvaccinated baseball... Read More
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Tuesday that professional sports teams and players eager to ditch the local COVID-19 vaccine mandate will have to be patient. All private-sector workers in New York City must show proof that they have been... Read More
As COVID-19 cases fall across the U.S., some states are scaling back their reporting strategies after dropping pandemic-related requirements such as masking. South Dakota ended daily COVID-19 reporting on Friday and will pivot to weekly updates.... Read More