Kyla Milberger, Author at Pavement Pieces

Easter Market goes back to its roots

Kyla Milberger — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 15:20:03 +0000

Detroit's once bustling tourist attraction is now a small farmer's market.

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Babies amongst the opioid crisis

Kyla Milberger — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 18:27:10 +0000

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome is the fate of many babies born addicted to opioids.

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Michigan hair salons are back in business

Kyla Milberger — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:53:11 +0000

The Door Salonin Oakland County Michigan opened their doors yesterday and have put in place many safety precautions to keep both their clients and hair stylist safe.

When clients first arrive at the salon they get their temperature taken at the door, then they fill out a form that is sent via text message on their phone, answering questions about previous travels and whereabouts during the pandemic and before taking a seat in the stylist chair, guests sanitize their hands.

Everyone is required to wear a mask while inside the salon.

Hair stylists take similar precautions, they must clean their styling chairs from top to bottom, submerge their hair tools in disinfectant before and after each client, and change gowns out between each guest.

Stylists are working a staggered schedule and only allow up to 10 people total in the salon at a time to minimize the spread of COVID-19.

Nicole Joi, 29, a hair stylist at The Door Salon, where she has worked for the last eight years, said she is happy to be back since her last day on March 14.

“It feels good to touch hair again,” Joi said.

A sign on the door of The door Salon directing people to wait and call before heading inside on the opening day, June 16th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Nicole Joi, a hair stylist at The Door Salon poses for a portrait inside the salon before clients arrive on opening day, June 16th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Amy Fink (my mom), a client at The Door Salon gets her temperature taken before getting her hair done on opening day, June 16th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Amy Fink (my mom), a client of The Open Door Salon, fills out a form on her phone, answering questions about previous travels and whereabouts during the pandemic before getting her hair done on the opening day, June 16th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Amy Fink (my mom), a client of The Open Door Salon sanitizes her hands before getting her hair done on the opening day, June 16th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Amy Fink (my mom), a client of The open Door Salon shows me her grey hair growth before getting it colored on the opening day, June 16th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Amy Fink (my mom), a client of The Door Salon holds her mask on her face while getting her hair colored on the opening day, June 16th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Amy Fink (my mom), a client of The Open Door Salon holds her mask on her face while getting her hair washed on the opening day, June 16th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Nicole Joi, a hair stylist at The door Salon sanitizes and wipes down hair washing station to prepare for the next client on the opening day, June 16th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Amy Fink (my mom), a client of The Door Salon poses for a picture with me after getting her hair washed on the opening day, June 16th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

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NYC Protests Continue in Manhattan for Justice for George Floyd

Kyla Milberger — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 18:59:51 +0000

Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington Square Park yesterday to march through the streets in justice for George Floyd and the many other black lives that were killed by police brutality.

June 8th marked the 12th day of protests since the death of George Floyd, a 46 year-old Black American man from Minneapolis Minnesota who was killed by police. Yesterday also marked the first day of the reopenings of phase one businesses in New York City since the shutdowns began in early March.

As police stood in full riot gear, protesters marched peacefully with passion as they chanted “No Justice, No Peace!” and “Black Lives Matter!” They took a knee in silence several times in the middle of major intersections throughout the march in remembrance of the black lives lost to police brutality.

The protest crowd was diverse and brought people together from all different backgrounds and all over the city.

While many protests have become violent with looting and destruction of buildings and vehicles this march remained peaceful.

Protester stands and performs an act in the fountain in Washington Square Park as people gather to protest and march from Washington Square Park to Bryant Park on June 8th for BLM. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Protester walks in front of thousands of other protesters as they March from Washington Square Park to 42nd street, Bryant Park on June 8th in protest for BLM. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Protesters walk and dance in march from Washington Square Park to 42nd street, Bryant Park as they chant “NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE,” on June 8th for BLM. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Two protest leaders hug in the fountain in Washington Square Park as people gather to protest and march for BLM on June 8th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Protester walks back and forth in front of police officers in riot gear in protest for BLM on June 8th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Police officers stand in riot gear during protest and march from Washington Square Park to 42nd street, Bryant Park for BLM on June 8th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Protester stops on his bike to blow horn during the protest and march for BLM on June 8th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Little boy holds up sign, reading, “STOP KILLING BLACK PEOPLE,” in protest for BLM during the march from Washington Square Park to 42nd street, Bryant Park on June 8th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Protesters march for BLM from Washington Square Park to 42nd Bryant Park on June 8th.Photo by Kyla Milberger

Protest leaders stand in the front of the fountain in Washington Square Park as people start to gather to march for BLM on June 8th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Protesters march and chant from Washington Square Park to 42nd Bryant Park in protest for BLM on June 8th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

Protesters take a knee and sit in silence for 1 minute in remembrance of the black lives that have been killed by police officers on June 8th. Photo by Kyla Milberger

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For the developmentally disabled, COVID-19 brings new challenges

Kyla Milberger — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 13:53:48 +0000

Lauren Wise is one of 1.3 billion people living with disabilities worldwide.

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Recovering from drugs during a pandemic

Kyla Milberger — Wed, 27 May 2020 01:20:21 +0000

Since the “social distance” order has been put into effect drug recovery programs as well as groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous have had to modify treatment all over the country in order to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

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