🌱COVID Vax Anniversary + Hate At Elite School | NYC Daily Digest

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13 December, 2021

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Happy Tuesday, neighbors! A year ago today, a Queens nurse named Sandra Lindsay received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the country. Read more below about what has changed in New York City since then. First, today's weather: Partly sunny and mild. High: 52 Low: 40. Here are the top stories in New York City today: Believe it or not, the city's — and nation's — COVID-19 vaccination campaign started exactly one year ago when Sandra Lindsay rolled up her sleeve in Queens. New York City adults have gone from 0 percent to 90 percent vaccinated since then. (New York City Patch)Saint Ann's students spewed hate online and administrators removed LGBTQ staff from positions of power, according to a new lawsuit. The filing undercuts the elite Brooklyn school's image as a bastion of progressive values. (Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO Patch) About 521,000 New Yorkers left poverty from 2013 to 2019, Mayor Bill de Blasio triumphantly announced. But Hizzoner had a pandemic-sized hole in his recounting of how his administration fought poverty. (New York City Patch)JFK Airport's long-delayed overhaul has a new flight plan. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the $9.5 billion revamp will restart in 2022. (Queens Patch) The race to be the City Councils next speaker narrowed to Adrienne Adams and Francisco Moya. (New York Daily News) Today's New York City Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in New York City! Today in New York City: Reckoning With Totalitarianism: The Legacy Of Hannah Arendt (3:00 PM) Caveat presents: The Way We Were 4.0 (7:00 PM) Fake News Comedy Show presented by monkeyinheaven (7:30 PM) American Classical Orchestra Performs an all-Mozart concert (8:00 PM) From my notebook: New York City Fire Department (FDNY): "Plain tap water is best for your Christmas tree, no need for additives. See more #FDNYSmart tips at fdnysmart.org/christmas-tree-safety" (Facebook) NYCgo: "Don't sleep on Staten Island as a culinary hot spot! Route 3 of our international food tour will have your mouth watering at @maxsesca, @hobrahtaco, and @therichmondnyc.⁠ ⁠ Want a taste? Comment with #StellaTasteTicketGiveaway to enter f..." (Instagram) Mayor Bill de Blasio: "The cheers of champions will be heard in Lower Manhattan once again on Tuesday as we host the MLS Champion New York City FC at City Hall. Tickets are available at noon - get 'em before they're gone! Proof of COVID-19 vaccine will be requ..." (Facebook) New-York Historical Society: "Where did our exhibition title "Turn Every Page" come from? Early in his career, #RobertCaro worked as a reporter for Newsday, a Long Island, NY paper noted for its investigative prowess. Newsday gave Caro a wide berth as a reporter, and..." (Facebook) The Municipal Art Society of New York: "Take a moment and check out Neighborhood Stories, an inspiring storytelling initiative by the NYC Department of Records & Information Services that aims to gather oral history-style interviews from New Yorkers across the five boroughs an..." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! 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(December 17) Visible Presents: Shatter the Family Drama (December 18) Amahl & the Night Visitors - Family Opera at Sands Point Preserve (December 18) Add your event Announcements: Behind The Scoreboard – Ed Sullivan's Huge Lesson For The World (Details) All about Tree monitors Varanus (Details) Add your announcement For sale: Salon for sale (Details) Add your item Housing: FOR SALE || 80 Saint Nicholas Avenue || Manhattan (Harlem) (Details) Add your listing Loving the New York City Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update! — Matt Troutman About me: I cover the citywide beat for Patch NYC after reporting on my beloved home borough of Brooklyn. 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