CUNY: Only 27% of adult New Yorkers infected during initial omicron wave

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. Monday May 2, 2022 ADVERTISEMENT [CUNY: Only 27% of adult New Yorkers infected during initial omicron wave]( [A COVID-19 testing tent stands in Times Square on April 27th, 2022 in New York City.]( [Anyone not infected during the first months of the year would still likely be susceptible to infection with BA.2 and other omicron spinoffs, hence why the city has moved from low to medium risk.]( ADVERTISEMENT ICYMI: More Stories From Today [An image of body camera footage showing Thomas Webster's alleged assault]( [Former NYPD cop convicted of assault in Jan. 6 riot]( [Thomas Webster, is the first of roughly 150 defendants charged with assaulting an officer to make his case before a jury.]( [A photo of Chris Smalls addressing reporters after a second Amazon warehouse failed to unionize]( [Amazon workers fall short on union vote for second Staten Island warehouse]( [While the LDJ5 had about a fifth of the workers than JFK8, the campaign presented unique challenges.]( [A still from NYPD body-worn camera footage obtained by Gothamist showing officers making an arrest in Downtown Brooklyn during the 2020 racial-justice protests.]( [Mistakes, NYPD stalling hindered watchdog investigations into police misconduct during 2020 protests]( [The CCRB faces a statute of limitations deadline of May 4th for civilian complaints over the NYPD’s response to the 2020 protests in New York City. Staff members say it’s struggled to fully investigate allegations, both because of a lack of cooperation from the police department and mistakes made within the oversight agency.]( [Inside a classroom, we see backs of students who are sitting in chairs and some who are sitting on the ground.]( [Report lays out steps for NYC to increase students' reading proficiency]( [Advocates for Children says the school system has "failed" children, with less than 47% of all third through eighth graders, and only 36% of Black and Hispanic students, scoring proficient in reading on 2019 state tests.]( [A photo of lightning striking One World Trade]( [Awoken by thunder? Blame thermal inversion]( [A reversal of normal temperature behavior, an inversion happens when a layer of warm air traps cold air directly below it.]( [A photo of the NY Philharmonic performing at Bryant Park in 2021]( [Bryant Park celebrates 30th anniversary of reopening with more than 20 free Picnic Performances this summer]( [This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Bryant Park Picnic Performances season, which will include over 20 free jazz concerts, theatrical performances, and dance events staged in the park between May and September.]( [Still from a ranked choice voting video]( [With a million ballots cast in the 2021 mayoral primary, nearly 75,000 different opinions from ranked-choice voters]( [A report out Monday found more than 88% of voters ranked at least one candidate on their primary ballot]( [New Jersey is banning the use of single-use plastic carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products starting on May 4th, 2022.]( [New Jersey's nation-leading bag ban set to take effect this week]( [In addition to the wider ban on plastic, New Jersey will also become the first state in the nation to prevent grocery stores from distributing paper bags.]( ADVERTISEMENT [Support Us]( [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]() [Gothamist]() [WNYC Studios]() [NJPR]( [WQXR]() [New Sounds]() Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.