Despite a curfew, widespread looting erupted in the central business district of Manhattan during a fifth night of protests. Source: New York Times
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N.Y.C. Will Have a Curfew, Cuomo Says: Live Updates
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
As the city braced for more protests, the governor and the mayor moved to head off the kind of violence that has marred what have been mostly peaceful demonstrations. Source: New York Times
Can 8 Million Daily Riders Be Lured Back to N.Y. Mass Transit?
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
Officials fear disastrous gridlock if people turn to cars because they remain concerned about getting the coronavirus on the subway and other public transit. Source: New York Times
Police Cars Rammed Protesters. Here’s What de Blasio’s Response Tells Us.
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
Mayor Bill de Blasio has cultivated an image of fighting against inequality and police abuses, yet this crisis has challenged him more than ever. Source: New York Times
George Floyd Protests in N.Y.C.: Unrest in Brooklyn as de Blasio Appeals for Calm
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2020
Demonstrators stormed the perimeter of Barclays Center, hurling bottles and debris at police officers, who responded with tear gas and mace. Source: New York Times
Battered by Coronavirus Outbreak, NYC Finally Moves Toward Reopening
By Gotham Rex on May 29, 2020
As many as 400,000 people could return to work starting June 8, the possible first stage of the city’s recovery after two months of isolation and economic woes. Source: New York Times
New York City, Battered by Outbreak, Finally Moves Toward Reopening
By Gotham Rex on May 29, 2020
As many as 400,000 people could return to work starting June 8, the possible first stage of the city’s recovery after two months of isolation and economic woes. Source: New York Times