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  • N.Y.'s Vaccine Websites Weren't Working. He Built a New One for $50.

    Sharon Otterman

    February 09, 2021 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Online volunteer assistance efforts in New York have played a crucial role in the dissemination of the COVID-19 vaccine, while city and state appointment systems have caused confusion or created barriers for many. Although these efforts can't address all barriers, such as lack of computer access or literacy, they have been used by thousands of people each day to find available appointment times.

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  • As the Nation Begins Virus Tracing, It Could Learn From This N.J. City

    Sharon Otterman

    May 21, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Paterson, New Jersey

    In New Jersey, health officials in the city of Paterson has been tracing the novel coronavirus for months, which may have helped contain the spread of the virus. Their disease investigations team has been able to successfully trace about 90 percent of the more than 5,900 positive cases in the city. A state grant allowed them to scale the team during the pandemic.

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  • New Rochelle, Once a Coronavirus Hot Spot, May Now Offer Hope

    Sharon Otterman Sarah Maslin Nir

    March 27, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New Rochelle, New York

    New York state's quick actions to create a containment zone around New Rochelle after an early outbreak of coronavirus cases are proving successful. “Everybody talks about flattening the curve, and I think that’s exactly what we were able to do,” one local health official noted.

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  • Malcolm X. Mosque No. 7. Hotel Theresa. Remembering Harlem's Muslim History.

    Sharon Otterman

    August 12, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    With gentrification rapidly changing New York City neighborhoods, there is a need to preserve these neighborhoods' history before it is erased. A tour of landmarks associated with Islam in Harlem helps keep this history alive and connects people to the larger narrative of Islam in America.

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