The fund, which could provide payments to hundreds of thousands of people excluded from other pandemic relief, ignited a battle among state lawmakers before it was approved this week. Source: New York Times
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NY Reaches Deal on $212 Billion Budget to Jump-Start Economic Recovery
By Gotham Rex on April 6, 2021
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and the Legislature have agreed to raise taxes on the wealthy and give aid to renters, businesses and undocumented immigrants. Source: New York Times
Many Children With Serious Inflammatory Syndrome Had No Covid Symptoms
By Gotham Rex on April 6, 2021
Pediatricians should be vigilant, experts said, after the release of the largest U.S. study of the syndrome, MIS-C, that can strike young people weeks after their coronavirus infection. Source: New York Times
He Was Charged in an Anti-Asian Attack. It Was His 33rd Arrest.
By Gotham Rex on April 6, 2021
Many people arrested in assaults on Asian residents in New York have had a history of mental health episodes, arrests and homelessness, complicating the city’s search for an effective response. Source: New York Times
Those 16 or Older in NJ Will be Eligible for a Vaccine on April 19
By Gotham Rex on April 5, 2021
Most states have heeded President Biden’s call to speed up the timeline by which all adults become eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Source: New York Times
How Many New Yorkers Have Received the Vaccine Shot? One-Third
By Gotham Rex on April 5, 2021
The spread of highly contagious coronavirus variants has dampened optimism about ending the pandemic even as vaccinations spread. Source: New York Times
How the Pandemic Has Made the Creative Class Feel Free
By Gotham Rex on April 4, 2021
Hardcore business travelers have no intention of going back to the old ways. The workers who cater to their needs don’t have as many choices. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus Drove Churchgoers Away. Will Easter Bring Them Back?
By Gotham Rex on April 3, 2021
Churches across New York are hoping increased attendance for Holy Week services will help bring back lost donations that have led to financial hardship during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
For New York City, Glimmers of Hope and Signs of Revival
By Gotham Rex on April 2, 2021
Yankee Stadium welcomed fans on Thursday, and some high-end hotels are opening their doors. But a widespread rebound from Covid-19 could take years. Source: New York Times
Returning to the Office Sparks Anxiety and Dread for Some
By Gotham Rex on April 2, 2021
After a year of working remotely, some employees are not keen to go back to the office, and, so far, employers are being receptive to their concerns. Source: New York Times
A Stand-Up Set at the Swipe of a MetroCard
By Gotham Rex on April 2, 2021
For about three months, an Upper West Side comedy club has been organizing Saturday-night shows on the 1 train. Source: New York Times
Daniel Laske, a ‘Social Justice Warrior,’ Dies at 21
By Gotham Rex on April 1, 2021
He wanted to combine his passions for medicine and politics to make the world a better place. Then he tested positive for the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
Can Vaccinated People Spread the Virus? We Don’t Know, Scientists Say.
By Gotham Rex on April 1, 2021
Researchers pushed back after the C.D.C. director asserted that vaccinated people “do not carry the virus.” Source: New York Times
The Push to Vaccinate 20,000 Holocaust Survivors in New York
By Gotham Rex on April 1, 2021
One survivor who got her vaccine, Eva Rose, 96, said the last year has been “lousy,” but added: “I am still here, thank God.” Source: New York Times
As Nation Speeds to Vaccinate All, Maryland’s Path Shows Challenges Ahead
By Gotham Rex on April 1, 2021
The state is wrestling with most of the issues and trade-offs that come with such a giant undertaking. Source: New York Times