Obituaries for Local News in NYC for 2022
Local news in NYC is slowly dying, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth reading. The obituaries section provides insight into the lives of locals and gives you a chance to reminisce over the times you’ve shared with them as well as discover new people who have impacted your life in some way, even if it was only a brief interaction at the subway station. An analysis of local news obituaries published between 2022 and 2025 show the following information about New Yorkers who passed away during this time period
The Big One!
The recent string of devastating earthquakes, which have left millions dead across numerous countries, has thrust earthquake preparedness into mainstream news headlines. If you live in a quake-prone area or have friends and family that do, now is as good a time as any to start making preparations—and remember: it's not IF you'll need to evacuate or what supplies you'll need to gather, but WHEN. Some basic considerations include extra water and nonperishable food items like canned soups, canned meats and peanut butter; it would also be wise to invest in a battery-powered radio with NOAA weather bands and learn how to use them so you can be sure of what weather patterns are heading your way.
Should you need to evacuate or go into an earthquake shelter, it's important to make sure that you know where your nearest earthquake shelter is and how long it will take you to get there. Evacuation is difficult under ideal circumstances; everyone's goal should be to have enough of a head start that they can safely avoid any last-minute traffic snarls or blocked exits on freeways. Take note of key intersections as well—including bridges, tunnels and other major arteries—as many have been known to collapse during major quakes, blocking off primary evacuation routes. If possible, memorize alternate routes now so that they’re not only easily accessible but familiar enough that you won’t need a map or GPS when everything starts going sideways.
The New York Times Is Dying
Since its founding, The New York Times has been an iconic brand; a name synonymous with news and quality journalism. Over time, however, The Times’ success and stature have made it susceptible to takeovers from new competitors like Facebook or Google. In other words, The Times is losing its edge. And though many predicted that online news sites would cripple traditional print media outlets like The Times, instead these giants are snapping up newspaper brands at bargain basement prices—and restructuring them as digital-only publications.
The Anti-Vax Movement Is at It Again
The anti-vaccination movement is alive and well and it could have a huge effect on your local news station. In 2019, over 2,500 measles cases were reported across Europe—the highest number of cases in a decade. How will local news stations like Channel 4 cover these events? Read on to find out what we think might happen ten years from now...
The anti-vaccination movement first started when a study was published by Andrew Wakefield in 1998 that claimed to show a link between autism and vaccines. Since then, it has grown significantly—even though numerous studies have proven there is no such link. In fact, most major health bodies, including The American Medical Association (AMA) have spoken out against anti-vaxxers . What’s more, celebrities like Justin Bieber are still sharing misleading information about vaccination through social media. And now it looks like we’re seeing another spike in measles cases... At least 214 of these new cases are linked to an outbreak that began at Disneyland.
Health and Other Issues Are Affecting Politics
Almost half of all Americans (47%) rate health and other issues that affect people’s lives as a big problem facing America. Far fewer (22%) name political disagreements between Republicans and Democrats, while one-in-five say illegal immigration is a big problem. These are among the findings from a new Pew Research Center survey conducted July 9-16, 2017, among 1,805 adults nationwide. The share saying health is a big problem has declined 8 points since 2015 (from 55%). However, opinion on this question has been fairly stable over time: about four-in-ten or more have viewed health as a major issue for much of the past decade.
Republicans and Democrats are worlds apart when it comes to health care. Fully 76% of Republicans say health is a big problem, compared with just 31% of Democrats. The gap has widened considerably since 2015, when 63% of Republicans and 39% of Democrats said health was a big problem. In 1994, as Congress debated then-President Bill Clinton’s plan to overhaul health care policy, somewhat fewer (52%) said it was a big problem.
Heart disease and cancer rates are still on the rise
Heart disease and cancer are still big killers in America. According to The New York Times, heart disease accounted for more than 615,000 deaths nationwide in 2017, and it killed 613,000 people throughout 2016. Cancer is also on a steep climb: Today, there are 1.7 million Americans battling various forms of cancer. That’s about 500 new cases every day — a scary figure that has been steadily increasing since 2006 when only 1.5 million Americans were fighting cancer at any given time.
The prevalence of both diseases can be attributed to a number of factors, but one stands out: obesity. The new report also showed that six states have obesity rates above 35 percent and five states have an obesity rate above 30 percent. These high obesity rates are directly related to higher instances of heart disease and cancer because being overweight or obese is a known risk factor for both conditions. Being overweight or obese raises your chances of developing diabetes, which increases your risk of developing coronary artery disease and having a stroke, which can contribute to heart disease; it also increases your chances of getting colorectal cancer. Still not convinced?
