CORONAVIRUS & MONKEYPOX
1. HERE’S THE NY SCOOP
THE STATS:
| 1,180,877 vaccines bivalent vaccines 602 new hospitalizations (no update) 10,078 new cases |
GOOD NEWS
| Biden’s in Town -President Biden is hopping into town next week to highlight the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill – the new $16 BILLION dollar underwater tunnel to connect NY and NJ via Amtrak. Plus…the new Madison Station opens tomorrow, bringing the LIRR to Grand Central! East sideeee! Wanting to Start a Business? Good News – The NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund just launched this week, offering startups, growth-stage, or small businesses loans up to $250K especially for BIPOC, female businesses. Bye VC! |
BAD NEWS
| Cults, College and a Dark Storied Past – If you’ve got 20 mins and want to read an insane true crime esq article, read about the ringleader of a sex cult at Sarah Lawrence College. Editor’s Note: It is a good thing he got sentenced, what he did was bad…which is why it falls into Bad News today. Union Square Movie Theatre is Closing Down – Regal Cinemas, which filed for bankruptcy last year will be shutting down 39 locations across the nation, including the 14th street location. Goodbye theatre, hello laptop. |
GIVE US THE SCOOP
2. SO ARE THEY TAKING OUR GAS STOVES AWAY?
| Last year, Governor Hochul announced a $50 billion executive order to fight climate change in NY. It is the nation’s most aggressive bill on climate change (you hear that California?), tackling issues like single use plastic and recycling. Additionally, a 2019 climate bill calls for a 40% reduction in the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2030. That’s a lot of work to turn the entire state towards renewable energy The biggest issue at the moment, is gas stoves. While many media sites are putting out headlines that they’re going to take your gas stoves away (umm, they’re not), here’s what you SHOULD know about the gas stove melodrama. WHAT’S HAPPENING? As part of Hochul’s climate change initiative, a new state budget proposal has been put forth that would require new buildings to be all-electric beginning in 2025. This means no more gas stoves only in new developments, 2 years from now. The media has been stirring the pot, drawing the story into a contentious battle between Hochul and politicians, including the New York Post which made the most ridiculous cover page. This story should more so focus on the impacts of climate change, and what NY is doing to mitigate that. WHAT DOES EVERYONE THINK? Mayor Adams is against the electric stoves, “Those of us who are good cooks – you know, people don’t realize that electric stoves can’t give you the right setting when you are cooking something that – if you’re a good cook”. House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY), who apparently loves alliteration, said, “This is Hypocrisy Hochul at her finest” after discovering Gov Hochul still uses a gas stove at her home. What do you think of Gov Kathy Hochul’s measures? Tell us your thoughts! |
OH HEY, HELLO, ciaooo!
3. DONATE TO EVERYTOWN TO END GUN VIOLENCE
| While New York has the second strongest gun laws in the nation, in an average year, 870 people die by guns in New York. In light of the horrible shootings in California this past week, we would like to encourage you to donate, get involved or learn more about what you can do to end gun violence in the US. |
Community-first. Women-led. ciaooo! is on a mission to empower brands and organizations that make NYC a better place. Learn more!
Facebook Conversations
