Celeste LeCompte
@celrae.bsky.social
I try to be a good neighbor.
Running in Red Hook is going to be the literal death of me, thanks to the endless racetrack of speeding Sprinter vans on last mile delivery routes. He's the one that almost squashed me today: #NY_HYX8197 with 49 violations via @howsmydrivingny.bsky.social: howsmydrivingny.nyc/wnq1wh82
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August 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Running in Red Hook is going to be the literal death of me, thanks to the endless racetrack of speeding Sprinter vans on last mile delivery routes. He's the one that almost squashed me today: #NY_HYX8197 with 49 violations via @howsmydrivingny.bsky.social: howsmydrivingny.nyc/wnq1wh82
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Major props to @propublica.org for landing this big, complicated piece of international reporting suggesting that, contrary to cleaning house of Latin American gangs, Trump is effectively working hand in hand with them against hardworking, noncriminal US residents www.propublica.org/article/buke...
“Delay, Interfere, Undermine”
President Donald Trump has praised Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele as a crime fighter, but new reporting based on interviews and documents reveals how senior Salvadoran officials have impeded a U.S....
www.propublica.org
June 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Major props to @propublica.org for landing this big, complicated piece of international reporting suggesting that, contrary to cleaning house of Latin American gangs, Trump is effectively working hand in hand with them against hardworking, noncriminal US residents www.propublica.org/article/buke...
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It’s a big day for YLE New York!
1. Our community just hit 10k subscribers! I’m blown away by this milestone and beyond grateful for the support 🫶🫶
2. We published our first health policy voter guide. Voting for the NYC Mayoral Primary starts Saturday. Guide here: open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
1. Our community just hit 10k subscribers! I’m blown away by this milestone and beyond grateful for the support 🫶🫶
2. We published our first health policy voter guide. Voting for the NYC Mayoral Primary starts Saturday. Guide here: open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
June 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
It’s a big day for YLE New York!
1. Our community just hit 10k subscribers! I’m blown away by this milestone and beyond grateful for the support 🫶🫶
2. We published our first health policy voter guide. Voting for the NYC Mayoral Primary starts Saturday. Guide here: open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
1. Our community just hit 10k subscribers! I’m blown away by this milestone and beyond grateful for the support 🫶🫶
2. We published our first health policy voter guide. Voting for the NYC Mayoral Primary starts Saturday. Guide here: open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
Reposted by Celeste LeCompte
"Caught in this culling were projects to curb stillbirths, child suicides and infant brain damage."
-->the damage is unfathomable. Such important work by @anniewaldman.bsky.social @asiafields.bsky.social @ashleyclarkejourno.bsky.social @zisiga.bsky.social and photographer Bethany Mollenkof
-->the damage is unfathomable. Such important work by @anniewaldman.bsky.social @asiafields.bsky.social @ashleyclarkejourno.bsky.social @zisiga.bsky.social and photographer Bethany Mollenkof
NEW: The Trump administration said their research did not "enhance health, lengthen life, or reduce illness."
Thousands of scientists disagreed.
We heard from +150 researchers impacted by the NIH grant terminations on what is being lost in the cuts. 🧵👇
projects.propublica.org/nih-cuts-res...
Thousands of scientists disagreed.
We heard from +150 researchers impacted by the NIH grant terminations on what is being lost in the cuts. 🧵👇
projects.propublica.org/nih-cuts-res...
Shattered Science: The Research Lost as Trump Targets NIH Funding
The Trump administration cut research funding that sought cures for future pandemics, examined the causes of dementia and tried to prevent HIV transmission. More than 150 researchers shared with ProPu...
projects.propublica.org
June 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
"Caught in this culling were projects to curb stillbirths, child suicides and infant brain damage."
-->the damage is unfathomable. Such important work by @anniewaldman.bsky.social @asiafields.bsky.social @ashleyclarkejourno.bsky.social @zisiga.bsky.social and photographer Bethany Mollenkof
-->the damage is unfathomable. Such important work by @anniewaldman.bsky.social @asiafields.bsky.social @ashleyclarkejourno.bsky.social @zisiga.bsky.social and photographer Bethany Mollenkof
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yes indeed! you, too, can get our election newsletter: www.thecity.nyc/newsletter-m...
May 1, 2025 at 9:59 PM
yes indeed! you, too, can get our election newsletter: www.thecity.nyc/newsletter-m...
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1/ RFK Jr. started touring nationwide to Make America Health Again ( #MAHA). Chronic disease is a big problem in the U.S.—but his claims that “scientists in the health agencies represent an utter failure,” don’t match the data. Let’s break down what’s true, what’s not, and what really needs fixing.👇
April 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
1/ RFK Jr. started touring nationwide to Make America Health Again ( #MAHA). Chronic disease is a big problem in the U.S.—but his claims that “scientists in the health agencies represent an utter failure,” don’t match the data. Let’s break down what’s true, what’s not, and what really needs fixing.👇
Reposted by Celeste LeCompte
“Honking-mad motorists are laying off the horn in the core of Manhattan since the January launch of congestion pricing, data reveals — with New Yorkers’ beefs about blaring horns plummeting nearly 70% from the same time last year.”
www.thecity.nyc/2025/03/11/t...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/03/11/t...
Honking Complaints Plunge 69% Inside Congestion Pricing Zone
In the first two months of the Manhattan vehicle tolls that Trump wants to nix, gripes over blasting horns sunk when compared to 2024.
www.thecity.nyc
March 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
“Honking-mad motorists are laying off the horn in the core of Manhattan since the January launch of congestion pricing, data reveals — with New Yorkers’ beefs about blaring horns plummeting nearly 70% from the same time last year.”
www.thecity.nyc/2025/03/11/t...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/03/11/t...
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BREAKING: The University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University has reneged on their commitment to host the @sciencewriters.org annual conference and withdrew their entire financial support.
The National Association of Science Writers is now looking for a new venue, sponsors, and partners.
The National Association of Science Writers is now looking for a new venue, sponsors, and partners.
March 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
BREAKING: The University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University has reneged on their commitment to host the @sciencewriters.org annual conference and withdrew their entire financial support.
The National Association of Science Writers is now looking for a new venue, sponsors, and partners.
The National Association of Science Writers is now looking for a new venue, sponsors, and partners.
Reposted by Celeste LeCompte
"Seven cases of bird flu were detected in poultry during routine inspections at live bird markets in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens in the past week, officials said. The shutdown order for live bird markets is effective from Friday through Feb. 14, and will impact about 80 markets across the state."
Hochul Shutters Live Bird Markets in NYC After Bird Flu Detected in Poultry
Seven cases of bird flu were found during routine inspections of live bird markets in The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.
www.thecity.nyc
February 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"Seven cases of bird flu were detected in poultry during routine inspections at live bird markets in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens in the past week, officials said. The shutdown order for live bird markets is effective from Friday through Feb. 14, and will impact about 80 markets across the state."
Reposted by Celeste LeCompte
An urgent message from the nation's health journalists:
January 31, 2025 at 8:33 PM
An urgent message from the nation's health journalists:
If you're downloading data, @maggiek.bsky.social is trying to log who is gathering what here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
January 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
If you're downloading data, @maggiek.bsky.social is trying to log who is gathering what here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
This story just fills me with absolute rage. www.thecity.nyc/2024/12/19/h...
New York’s Fastest-Growing Union Is Management’s Best Friend — and Some Workers Don’t Even Know They’re Members
Home Healthcare Workers of America has rocketed to 43,000 members without holding elections, locking employees into boss-friendly contracts while amassing political clout and millions in union dues.
www.thecity.nyc
December 19, 2024 at 12:21 PM
This story just fills me with absolute rage. www.thecity.nyc/2024/12/19/h...
In case you didn't notice (ha), working in journalism is getting weird. CNTI has some questions — and we want to hear from 100 journalists in every country. Help us find out what makes a "journalist," what online life is like for us, and how tech (esp AI) is changing our work(places). bit.ly/3YV2eEj
CNTI International Journalist Survey 2024
The primary objective of the survey is to capture the perceptions and experiences of practicing journalists across the world regarding the role of journalism today, uses of technology, experiences wit...
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November 18, 2024 at 10:41 PM
In case you didn't notice (ha), working in journalism is getting weird. CNTI has some questions — and we want to hear from 100 journalists in every country. Help us find out what makes a "journalist," what online life is like for us, and how tech (esp AI) is changing our work(places). bit.ly/3YV2eEj
The team at @thecity.bsky.social finally convinced me to try hanging out here after setting up this account ages ago. Blame/thanks to these wonderful people: go.bsky.app/HwQf98r
November 15, 2024 at 7:01 PM
The team at @thecity.bsky.social finally convinced me to try hanging out here after setting up this account ages ago. Blame/thanks to these wonderful people: go.bsky.app/HwQf98r