Jul.08 — New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says he anticipates a “blended” learning program for the city’s 1.1 million students when the nation’s largest public school system reopens, with kids in class two to three days a week. He speaks at a press briefing. (Excerpts)
In This Story: New York
New York is a state in the northeastern U.S., known for New York City and towering Niagara Falls. NYC’s island of Manhattan is home to the Empire State Building, Times Square and Central Park. The Brooklyn Bridge connects Manhattan with the borough of Brooklyn. The iconic Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor. To the east, Long Island has beaches, the Montauk Lighthouse, the ritzy Hamptons and Fire Island.