The contenders said the episode was emblematic of a growing crime problem and moved quickly to describe how they would address the issue. Source: New York Times
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What to Know About Vaccinations for Children 12 to 15 in N.Y.
By Gotham Rex on May 12, 2021
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said that the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus shot could be cleared for the younger age group as soon as Thursday. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Will Offer Vaccinations at Subway Stations
By Gotham Rex on May 10, 2021
The state will offer free subway and rail tickets as an incentive. And the State University of New York planned to require that returning students be fully vaccinated. Source: New York Times
FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for Children 12 to 15
By Gotham Rex on May 10, 2021
The shots may allow millions of youngsters to get back to school, camps, sleepovers and hangouts with friends. Source: New York Times
N.J. Covid Cases Decline Significantly
By Gotham Rex on May 8, 2021
“The good news is now becoming almost overwhelming,” said the state’s governor, Philip D. Murphy, “and that’s a good thing.” Source: New York Times
NYC Plans $25 Million Program to Put Artists Back to Work
By Gotham Rex on May 6, 2021
The move is intended to support artists whose income plummeted during the pandemic and who have clamored for government relief. Source: New York Times
Sheldon Silver Is Ordered Back to Prison After 2-Day Furlough
By Gotham Rex on May 6, 2021
Just two days after being furloughed, the once-powerful Democrat was headed back to prison to continue serving his sentence on corruption charges. Source: New York Times
N.Y.’s governor outlines new seating rules for vaccinated baseball fans, and says Broadway will start to reopen Sept. 14.
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2021
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said that fully vaccinated people will be able to sit in areas of Yankee Stadium or Citi Field without social distancing, and that people who get a shot at a game will get a free ticket. …
B.1.526 Variant Study Says It Doesn’t Seem to Lead to More Severe Infections
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2021
The findings, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are the latest sign that the city may have dodged a worst-case scenario with the variant, B.1.526, even as risks remain. Source: New York Times
How Asians Became the Most Vaccinated Group in New York City
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2021
Sixty-eight percent of the city’s adult Asian population has received at least one dose, despite many New Yorkers of Asian descent facing language barriers and a fear of violence. Source: New York Times
Sheldon Silver, Disgraced Assembly Speaker, Is Furloughed From Prison
By Gotham Rex on May 4, 2021
The longtime Democratic leader was released to home confinement after less than a year of a six-and-a-half year sentence on corruption charges. Source: New York Times
New York City extends its eviction moratorium through August
By Gotham Rex on May 4, 2021
Residential and commercial tenants would be protected from evictions through August 31. Source: New York Times
Beer? Money? States and Cities Offer Incentives to Get Vaccinated.
By Gotham Rex on May 3, 2021
State employees who get vaccinated in Maryland are eligible for a $100 payment, while Detroit is giving out $50 prepaid debit cards to those who give someone a ride to a vaccine site. Source: New York Times
New York Region to Accelerate Reopening, Raising Hopes and Anxiety
By Gotham Rex on May 3, 2021
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are pushing ahead with May 19 reopening plans, and the subway will return to 24-hour service. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Indoor Dining to Go to 75% Capacity, Governor Says
By Gotham Rex on April 30, 2021
The moves comes a day after the city’s mayor said he wanted the city to fully reopen on July 1, a vision that still faces several obstacles. Source: New York Times