Mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement on the same day New York reported its highest recorded daily coronavirus case total ever. Source: New York Times
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De Blasio Pledged to Improve Inequality in New York. Did He?
By Gotham Rex on December 22, 2021
Checking in on Bill de Blasio’s pledge to improve inequality, eight years later. Source: New York Times
How to Find a Coronavirus Test in New York City
By Gotham Rex on December 22, 2021
City officials announced plans to open nearly two dozen additional testing sites to meet demand for testing, which has doubled in the past three weeks. Source: New York Times
Adams Cancels Inauguration Gala in Latest Sign of Omicron Surge
By Gotham Rex on December 21, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio and his successor, Eric Adams, are weighing difficult decisions as the city faces another troubling wave of coronavirus cases. Source: New York Times
Broadway Grosses Drop 26 Percent as Many Shows Cancel Performances
By Gotham Rex on December 21, 2021
The surge in coronavirus cases comes at a tough time for the theater industry, which traditionally relies on the holiday season box office. Source: New York Times
New York Reports a Record Number of Coronavirus Cases for One Day
By Gotham Rex on December 18, 2021
On Friday, state officials reported 21,027 new cases of the virus, the highest daily total since the earliest days of the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Louis Molina, Las Vegas Public Safety Chief, Expected to Lead N.Y.C. Jail System
By Gotham Rex on December 16, 2021
Mr. Molina, a former N.Y.P.D. officer and Correction Department official, will be tasked with restoring order at the troubled Rikers Island jail complex. Source: New York Times
Keechant Sewell, a Queens Native, Comes 'Full Circle' to Head N.Y.P.D.
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2021
Keechant Sewell, chief of detectives in Nassau County, will become the city’s 45th police commissioner after she impressed Eric Adams with “emotional intelligence.” Source: New York Times
Plan to Bring More Housing to SoHo Is Set for a Vote
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2021
A contentious rezoning of the wealthy neighborhood, known for its cast-iron buildings and cobblestone streets, is expected to be approved on Wednesday. Source: New York Times
De Blasio Fought for 2 Years to Keep Ethics Warning Secret. Here’s Why.
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio was warned that he created an “appearance of coercion and improper access” by directly contacting donors who had business before the city. Source: New York Times
Who Wants to Be Governor of New York?
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2021
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s resignation has led to a rush of candidates from both parties declaring their intent to run for the state’s highest office. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Business Owners and Workers React to Vaccine Mandate
By Gotham Rex on December 7, 2021
After Mayor Bill de Blasio set a mandate for all private employers, some raised questions about how the city planned to enforce it, while others said they backed the idea. Source: New York Times
New York City to Mandate Vaccines for Employees at Private Businesses
By Gotham Rex on December 6, 2021
The mandate, set to take effect just before Mayor Bill de Blasio leaves office, will apply to workers at about 184,000 businesses. It is likely to face legal challenges. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Mayor-Elect Adams Won't Commit to Enforcing De Blasio's Vaccine Mandate
By Gotham Rex on December 6, 2021
A spokesman for Mr. Adams said he would review the mandate, along with some other city pandemic measures, after he takes office in January, succeeding Bill de Blasio. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Sets Sweeping Vaccine Mandate for All Private Employers
By Gotham Rex on December 6, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio described the measure as a “pre-emptive strike” designed to stall another wave of coronavirus cases and help reduce transmission of the Omicron variant. Source: New York Times