Jessy EdwardsJun 4, 20201 min readCoronavirus hits Colombian prison population hard | The Bogotá PostCritics say the government’s response to early warnings about the spread of COVID-19 in Colombian prisons was too little, too late.
Jessy EdwardsMay 10, 20201 min read‘Stranger than winning the lottery:’ Humble Colombian family goes viral on YouTube|The Bogota PostA widowed Colombian farmer and her two young sons have gone viral on YouTube, to their own shock and surprise.
Jessy EdwardsMay 4, 20201 min readFormer coffee plantation becomes coronavirus refuge for international artists| The Bogotá PostThirteen poets, painters, musicians and other creators spent five weeks in lockdown together after the founders of ArteSumapaz, an art...
Jessy EdwardsApr 14, 20201 min read‘No Money to Feed My Kids:’ NYers Still Waiting on Unemployment Despite New System | NBC New YorkMany New Yorkers are confronting the reality of three or four weeks without any money.
Jessy EdwardsApr 14, 20201 min readNY Launches New Unemployment Site That Won’t Require Phone Call, 200K NYers Still in LimboNew York launched a new unemployment application website at 7 p.m. Thursday, after thousands of New Yorkers called for urgent changes to...
Jessy EdwardsApr 14, 20201 min readNew Yorkers Have Been Trying to Call for Unemployment for Weeks. Now They’re Running Out of Money.One laid-off New Yorker says he's called the New York State Department of Labor at least 2,000 times in the last two weeks. Another says,...
Jessy EdwardsMar 31, 20201 min readShe’s a Fashion Designer and a Thai Boxer. Now She’s Fighting COVID-19 With Her Muay Thai Shorts.Jessica Ng has been sewing masks for any essential worker who needs one, with her service spreading through word-of-mouth.
Jessy EdwardsMar 29, 20201 min read‘Humble’ NYC Doctor Who Led Miracle Surgery on Conjoined Twins Dies of COVID-19 ComplicationsGoodrich was known for his kindness, his caring and his sense of humor.
Jessy EdwardsMar 24, 20201 min readSlashed MTA Service Means People Crammed ‘Like Sardines:’ Commuters | NBC New York"How can we practice social distancing if we have to be in crowded trains like this?"
Jessy EdwardsMar 23, 20201 min readShock Amid Urgent Move-Out Order at NYC Student Housing Hit With COVID-19 Death | NBC New YorkHundreds of people living in International House have been scrambling to find last minute housing after being told to move.
Jessy EdwardsMar 22, 20201 min readRikers Island Doctor Slams DAs, Says Sick Inmates Will Need Hospitals, Ventilators | NBC NYThe top doctor at Rikers Island has come out swinging at city district attorneys.
Jessy EdwardsMar 15, 20201 min readWhat to Do If You’re Laid Off Due to Coronavirus Closures|NBC New YorkHow do I apply for unemployment? What do I do if I can't pay my rent or mortgage? What about utilities, taxes?
Jessy EdwardsFeb 15, 20201 min readInside Hillsong Church’s Hit-Making Music Machine|Rolling StoneThe savvy church has quietly turned its worship program into one of Australia’s biggest music exports.
Jessy EdwardsNov 20, 20191 min readQuestion Authority: Inside NYC's Public Housing CrisisAn NBC 4 podcast on the fight to make NYCHA better.
Jessy EdwardsOct 3, 20191 min readNBC New York: 'I Was 8': Woman Alleges Repeat Rape at NYC School as ChildA former student at the prestigious Brooklyn Friends School is suing, saying she was repeatedly raped by a janitor.
Jessy EdwardsSep 13, 20191 min readNBC New York: Man Hacked 'International Superstars,' Sold Unreleased Songs for Cryptocurrency: DAA man has been arrested on suspicion of hacking "world-famous recording artists," stealing their unreleased music and selling it for...
Jessy EdwardsAug 12, 20191 min readNBC New York: Death of Jameek Lowery Not Caused by Police Force: Pros.The death of 27-year-old Jameek Lowery -- who walked into a police station in New Jersey and wound up unresponsive while being...
Jessy EdwardsMar 21, 20191 min readNBC New York: Move Over Mandarin Duck, There's Another Hot Bird in TownLook out, Mandarin Duck -- there's another bird turning heads in New York City. A stunning Great Blue Heron was spotted looking...
Jessy EdwardsMar 11, 20191 min readNBC New York: NYC Bartender Disciplined After Refusing Service to Man in MAGA HatA Trump supporter with a history of being booted and banned from establishments for Trump-related stunts is back in the news -- this time...
Jessy EdwardsJan 9, 20191 min readNBC New York: NY Library Hits Back After 'Drag Queen Story Time' for Children Labeled 'Depraved'"I can't believe our county is promoting such filth" A New York library is hitting back after its decision to have drag queens read books...
