Last spring, at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, each day felt worse than the day before. This spring brings tangible hope.
Author: Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, Rockland/Westchester Journal News
Dating ‘a double edged sword’ during COVID, but some find love : ‘It’s really hard’
Amid COVID-19, some are happy to remain single, in a bid to stay safe; some want to find love, while others are just looking for someone to talk to.
What their selfie obsession revealed about the psychology of the pro-Trump rioters
Dozens of rioters were photographed smiling, brandishing vandalized items inside the U.S. Capitol building. Experts explain the lack of concern.
Long lost friends, family members are reconnecting during the pandemic; here’s why
Many are reaching out to long lost friends, family members during the pandemic. Experts say that’s a natural antidote to social isolation.
Community support, Black Lives Matter movement have helped local Black-owned businesses
Between February and April, 41% of Black-owned businesses shuttered compared to their white-owned counterparts. But there are signs of a revival.
NY bakery leads the charge to hire workers others deem unemployable
Companies such as The Body Shop are using Greyston Bakery’s model to hire workers, including those who have been incarcerated.
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day highlights how Black women lose nearly $1M over their careers
Thursday, Aug. 13, marks how far into the year Black women working full time need to work to earn what their white male counterparts earned in 2019.
Her bat mitzvah was rescheduled twice: How to cope when coronavirus cancels milestone celebrations
Cancellation or postponement of social events take a financial toll and can be mentally, emotionally challenging.
Co-working spaces and libraries alternatives to telecommuting during coronavirus outbreak
Usage is on the upswing at many public libraries and co-working spaces as coronvirus closes schools, businesses.
24-hour child care: When parents work nights, they need more than ‘day’ care. Why it’s so hard to find
This daycare is for parents driving delivery trucks or cleaning office buildings, the health aides or emergency workers — people with limited options