CGTN AmericaWilliam Denselow is a CGTN correspondent based out of the New York City area.
William Denselow
STORIES BY WILLIAM DENSELOW
April 1, 2021
NYPD arrests man in attack on 65-year-old Asian woman
Brandon Elliot, 38, was arrested on charges, including felony assault as a hate crime on a 65-year-old Asian woman in New York this week. He had previously served a 17-year prison sentence for fatally stabbing his mother. The attack has sparked anger over what the suspect did but also what witnesses didn’t do. Read More...
March 31, 2021
Indoor fitness studios reopen but face challenges from at-home workout equipment
Indoor fitness studios in New York City have been allowed to reopen marking a big step forward for a sector hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. But over the past year fitness habits have changed with more people investing in at-home workout equipment. Now gyms […] Read More...
March 20, 2021
Local community wants stronger actions against racism from U.S. politicians
U.S. President Joe Biden is condemning the recent violence against Asian Americans, describing it as an ongoing crisis. On Friday, he has met community leaders in Atlanta in the wake of a shooting that left eight dead, six of whom were of Asian heritage. See the latest. Read More...
March 19, 2021
Asian Americans call for more government support amid rising racism
The calls to stop attacks against Asian-Americans are growing louder and louder. The suspect behind Tuesday’s shooting spree says it was fueled by a sex addiction, but investigators are assessing whether racism played its part. Read More...
March 11, 2021
COVID-19: New York City restaurant workers eligible for vaccine
Restaurant workers in New York City are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine, a decision that came days before indoor dining returned to limited capacity on February 12th. Read More...
February 16, 2021
COVID-19 survivors might only need one vaccine dose
Several studies in the United States suggest that COVID-19 survivors might not need a second dose of a coronavirus vaccine. But Dr. Anthony Fauci says all Americans may be eligible to get the vaccine by the spring. If supply ramps up health experts believe the nation can stay the course with the two shot for all regimen. Read More...
February 8, 2021
What’s happening with GameStop and the stock market?
Online chatrooms and social media has helped fuel a trading frenzy sending some retail store stocks soaring recently. Some analysts believe this form of trading activity won’t end with GameStop. See what’s happening with GameStop and the stock market. Read More...
February 5, 2021
COVID-19: Are New York nursing home deaths underreported?
A New York judge has ordered the state's Department of Health to provide records of nursing homes with COVID-19 fatalities. Read More...
June 14, 2020
Black neighborhoods call for more support to slow infection rate
New cases of COVID-19 are down in New York City but officials warn that infection rates remain high in certain neighborhoods. Many of these hot spots are in low income communities of color. The city has vowed to address this disparity. Read More...
November 14, 2019
