Christine Chung, Author at THE CITY - NYC News

Election 2020

Last in Line: Late-Shift Voters Escape Crowds on Quiet Election Day

Nov. 4, 2020, 12:35 a.m.Nov. 4, 2020, 12:57 a.m.

Thousands of poll workers fanned out across the city, but many voting sites were calm and sparsely attended thanks to the droves of New Yorkers who cast ballots early.

Election 2020

New Citizens Cast First Votes in NYC After Getting Sworn in Just Ahead of Buzzer

Nov. 3, 2020, 5:35 p.m.Nov. 3, 2020, 5:35 p.m.

Naturalizations ground to a halt when immigration offices shut for months due to the pandemic. But some applicants broke through with only days to spare before the voter-registration deadline — while others lament they were denied their shot.

Early Voting

First in Line: Eager and Anxious New Yorkers Kick Off Early Voting for 2020 Election

Oct. 24, 2020, 3:46 p.m.Oct. 28, 2020, 8:39 p.m.

Long lines wrapped Madison Square Garden, the Barclays Center and other poll sites as many cast their ballots in the Trump-Biden race Saturday amid a pandemic.

Schools

Queens School and Work Upended By Confusion Over Shifting COVID Shutdown Zones

Oct. 7, 2020, 9:53 p.m.Oct. 8, 2020, 9:11 a.m.

Kids barred from childcare while parents grapple with late word about shuttered schools and businesses brace for new restrictions.

Immigration

Aspiring Citizens Get Court’s Reprieve on Scheduled Naturalization Fee Increase

Sept. 30, 2020, 8:19 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:41 a.m.

Immigration lawyers hail ruling blocking hefty Trump istration cost hikes but say applicants shouldn’t wait to get their paperwork in. Some are still hoping to vote on Nov. 3.

Work

NYPD Boasts of Ticketing Street Vendors Months After Mayor Pledges to Stop Enforcement by Cops

Sept. 16, 2020, 8:32 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.

A cart crackdown in Lower Manhattan has licensed food sellers saying they’re made to “feel like a criminal” for minor infractions as they battle back from the pandemic shutdown.

Uncategorized

With DMV and IDNYC Offices Out of Reach, Proving Who You Are Proves a Challenge

Aug. 26, 2020, 7:52 p.m.Aug. 26, 2020, 7:50 p.m.

Jobs, voter registration and residency remain at risk for New Yorkers who find getting government documents has become an ordeal.

Evictions

Evictions on Hold Until Oct. 1, but Pre-Pandemic Housing Court Cases Forge Ahead

Aug. 12, 2020, 8:48 p.m.Aug. 13, 2020, 8:27 a.m.

Some tenants breathe easier with new clarity from the courts about how and when cases may resume. But others are first in line when evictions restart.

Elections

State Voter Registration Services in Pandemic Not Working for Multilingual City

July 30, 2020, 9:16 p.m.July 30, 2020, 9:15 p.m.

If you speak English or Spanish you might be able to navigate ing to vote remotely. But if you speak one of 11 other languages that New York City does official business in, you’re out of luck.

Accessibility

Roosevelt Island’s FDR Park Moves Towards Wheelchair Accessibility

July 27, 2020, 9:37 p.m.July 28, 2020, 10:36 a.m.

Funding is set and bids are coming for a long-delayed platform lift at the step-laden park dedicated to the only U.S. president to use a wheelchair in office.

Christine Chung

Last in Line: Late-Shift Voters Escape Crowds on Quiet Election Day

New Citizens Cast First Votes in NYC After Getting Sworn in Just Ahead of Buzzer

First in Line: Eager and Anxious New Yorkers Kick Off Early Voting for 2020 Election

Queens School and Work Upended By Confusion Over Shifting COVID Shutdown Zones

Aspiring Citizens Get Court’s Reprieve on Scheduled Naturalization Fee Increase

NYPD Boasts of Ticketing Street Vendors Months After Mayor Pledges to Stop Enforcement by Cops

With DMV and IDNYC Offices Out of Reach, Proving Who You Are Proves a Challenge

Evictions on Hold Until Oct. 1, but Pre-Pandemic Housing Court Cases Forge Ahead

State Voter Registration Services in Pandemic Not Working for Multilingual City

Roosevelt Island’s FDR Park Moves Towards Wheelchair Accessibility

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