When Florence Chan left New Jersey for Wisconsin in 2015, she never imagined she would move back to her home state. Ms. Chan, 28, a UX designer, grew up in Milltown, a borough outside the city of New Brunswick, and attended college just down the road, at Rutgers University. Like many others who grew up in small towns — Milltown is just a square mile, with a population of 7,000 — she was ready to get out, to go somewhere new. As a child, Ms. Chan regularly visited Manhattan with her family, and “always wanted to live in a bigger, busier city,” she said. “Growing up in New Jersey, I didn’t particularly enjoy the state itself. Even as an adult, I was like, ‘I’m never moving back to Jersey.’” But last August, she and her fiancé, Paul Smirl, who grew up in Wisconsin, moved into an apartment in Hoboken, N.J., 45 minutes from her parents’ house and just across the river from New York City. This unexpected move was facilitated by a series of happy coincidences. Ms. Chan and Mr. … [Read more...]
Negative COVID Test Needed To Enter U.S., As Officials Try To Slow Spread Of Omicron
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New travel rules took effect at midnight, requiring everyone entering the U.S. to provide proof of a negative COVID test within one calendar day of their flight. That applies to all travelers, regardless of vaccination status or nationality. READ MORE: NYC Announces First-In-The-Nation Vaccine Mandate For Private Companies President Joe Biden also extended the federal mask mandates at airports and on public transportation through March 18. “Definitely another challenge that’s coming up in the way for travel,” international traveler Zohaib Valani said at John F. Kennedy International Airport . “That’s not going to stop me from traveling,” another traveler added. “It’s adding a lot more stress, especially, you know, for those traveling for business, like me,” said Mohammad Almadani. Connecticut has reported its first confirmed case of the new #Omicron variant in the state. @GovNedLamont tells @margbrennan so far indications show it … [Read more...]
NYC Announces First-In-The-Nation Vaccine Mandate For Private Companies
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new vaccine mandate for private companies Monday. He said it will take effect on Dec. 27. READ MORE: Negative COVID Test Needed To Enter U.S., As Officials Try To Slow Spread Of Omicron “We in New York City have decided to use a preemptive strike, to really do something bold to stop the further growth of COVID and the dangers it’s causing to all of us,” de Blasio said in an interview with MSNBC. “So as of today, we’re going to announce a first-in-the-nation measure. Our health commissioner will announce a vaccine mandate for private sector employers across the board.” COVID VACCINE New York State book online here or call 1-833-NYS-4-VAX New York City book online here or call 877-VAX-4NYC Track NYC vaccinations by zip code Nassau County more info here Suffolk County more info here Westchester County more info here New Jersey book online here or call 1-855-568-0545 Connecticut book … [Read more...]
