We’re in the ninth week of sheltering in place and the 37th day of home schooling for New York City schools.

Expect a cascade of colleges in Brooklyn and beyond to soon announce fall classes will be virtual, at least for now, following Cal State’s proclamation of the same yesterday. If things improve, potentially some classes could meet offline. The approach could provide a blueprint for other school systems and organizations in Brooklyn and beyond, according to The New York Times.

Sales volume of homes in New York City plunged 16 percent in the first quarter vs. the same quarter a year earlier, from $10.5 billion to $8.7 billion, the Real Estate Board of New York announced today. The industry association expects even worse numbers in the second quarter and is calling on government at all levels for more aid to “jumpstart New York City’s economy.”

StrongArm Technologies, located in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, has adapted one of its products, a wearable device, to buzz warehouse workers when they come closer than six feet. It also tracks and reports possible exposures remotely.

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