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“Low Intensity Tremor Shakes Westchester and New Jersey Residents”

A low intensity tremor shook the residents of Westchester, in New York City, early Friday morning.

The quake was also felt in some parts of New Jersey.

According to the United States Geological Survey, the tremor had a magnitude of 2.2.

The epicenter of the movement was detected in a nature reserve in the Yonkers area. and at a depth of 10.3 kilometers.

The tremor was felt at 2:00 am.

In social networks several area residents reported feeling unusual movement.

“The house was shaken and I don’t have any equipment that could cause that in the house, nor did any heavy trucks pass by,” user David Smith said on Twitter.

Other users reported feeling similar vibrations in the northern part of New Jersey.

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Parents and community members gather outside 189 Elementary School to protest New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to use gyms as immigrant shelters.

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Parents and children marched to express their rejection of the use of public school gyms.

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This was the protest this Tuesday outside the 189 elementary school located in Brooklyn.

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Parents consider it unfair to use sports facilities dedicated to children to solve the problem of the massive arrival of immigrants.

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A woman protests outside the 172 elementary school located in Brooklyn.

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“Mayor Adams steals our gym. Help the veterans” reads the sign of one of the protesters.

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“I agree that they help people, it’s normal, but that they don’t invade the schools,” said Luisa López, a mother from public school 172, located in Sunset Park.

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“Do not violate the space for learning” reads a banner in English and Spanish unfurled outside of School 172.

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Several parents of school 172 decided not to send their children to class this Wednesday.

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A mother and her daughter leave school 172.

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Outside of school 189 there was a march of several mothers with their children, and other members of the community.

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“The safety of our children matters” reads a piece of paper used in the protest by several parents upset with the decision of Mayor Eric Adams.

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2023-05-19 10:25:00
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