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NYC vaccine policy could impact public worker morale, workload

February 17, 2022

Rebecca Kehoe, says mass firings can lead to resentment by remaining employees who feel as though they are penalized by having to take on a heavier workload to accommodate for the reduced workforce.


Chocolate milk ‘reasonable choice’ for NYC students

March 9, 2022

Christopher Wolf, professor of agricultural economics, says removing chocolate milk as an option in school cafeterias may limit sugar consumption, but also results in less students consuming milk.


With NY mask mandate lifted, caution still needed as Omicron is still around

February 10, 2022

Dr. Isaac Weisfuse, says "The Omicron variant hasn't gone away, and because of its high infectivity, will result in new infections for the foreseeable future.”  


Vegan-only Fridays show NYC students small steps count

February 7, 2022

Angela Odoms-Young is the Director of the New York State Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and was on the committee to develop the nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program. 


A million new trees: NYC leaders must look at where — not just how many

February 14, 2022

Cornell University experts are available to interview on the benefits and risks associated any new tree planting initiative. New York City’s five borough presidents are calling on Mayor Eric Adams to plant a million new trees by 2030.

New York City
Energy, Environment & Sustainability

NYC vaccine mandate likely to avoid legal challenges

December 8, 2021

Risa Lieberwitz, professor of labor and employment law at Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, comments on Mayor de Blasio's announcement of a vaccine mandate for private sector workers in New York City. 

Law and Policy
New York City

That perfect tree is still available in New York — if you know where to look

December 9, 2021

Elizabeth Lamb, says even though there is a tree shortage, trees are still readily available in New York state.

New York State
New York City
Agriculture and Life Sciences

Infrastructure bill is a ‘win for New York’

November 18, 2021

Rick Geddes, founding director of Cornell's Program in Infrastructure Policy, discussed the infrastructure bill and what it means for New York State. 

Law and Policy

Unvaccinated NYC firefighters put public at risk

November 1, 2021

Enforcement of New York City’s vaccine mandate for uniformed service providers begins today. Lee Adler says the city’s uniformed service providers are potentially risking reputational damage and the high number of unvaccinated firefighters will likely result in service limitations.   

Industrial and Labor Relations
Health, Nutrition & Medicine

Staten Island Amazon union filing shows ‘lack of experience’

October 26, 2021

Amazon workers at four warehouses on Staten Island have filed a petition to form a union. Kate Bronfenbrenner says filing with only 30 percent of workers shows a lack of experience and likely won’t bode well for the campaign.

Industrial and Labor Relations
New York City

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