As Gov. Kathy Hochul revs up her fund-raising for next year’s primary election, other New York Democrats are also making moves. Source: New York Times
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Ida Flood Victims Who Are Undocumented in N.Y. Are Eligible for Aid
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2021
“I almost died,” said one Queens resident who forced her way out of a basement apartment. Now she is eligible for help. Source: New York Times
De Blasio Visits Rikers: 'The Whole Thing Upsets Me'
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2021
As Mayor Bill de Blasio visited the jail for the first time in four years, federal officials signaled a lack of faith in the city’s ability to manage the troubled complex. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Schools Prepare for Staffing Shortages as Vaccine Mandate Looms
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2021
Thousands of Department of Education employees still haven’t received their first doses or haven’t submitted proof of vaccination. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.'s Vaccine Mandate for Teachers Is Delayed by a Court
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2021
The mandate, which affects well over 150,000 people working in the nation’s largest school system, was set to go into effect on Monday at midnight. Source: New York Times
Members of Congress Urge Biden to Intervene at Rikers as de Blasio Plans Visit
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2021
In a letter to President Biden on Friday, several Democrats said New York City “cannot be trusted” to manage the jail complex, which has descended into chaos. Source: New York Times
Members of Congress Urge Biden to Intervene at Rikers, as de Blasio Plans Visit
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2021
In a letter to the president on Friday, several Democrats said New York City “cannot be trusted” to manage the jail, which has descended into chaos. Source: New York Times
Latest Death at Rikers: Isaabdul Karim, Who Almost Qualified for Release
By Gotham Rex on September 21, 2021
Isaabdul Karim was being held on a parole violation when he died on Sunday, becoming the 11th person incarcerated at the jail to die this year. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Schools' Covid Strategy: Test More, but Keep Classrooms Open
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced weekly testing of students and relaxed quarantine rules but continued to resist mandatory vaccination of schoolchildren. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Schools to Change Virus Testing and Quarantine Rules
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2021
The city will introduce weekly coronavirus testing at all public schools starting next week, as officials try to strengthen safety protocols, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. Source: New York Times
Hochul Orders Release of 191 Detainees as Rikers Crisis Deepens
By Gotham Rex on September 17, 2021
The New York governor signed a bill on Friday that authorized the release of the detainees, but the population of the city’s notorious jail will remain far higher than it was last spring. Source: New York Times
The Changing Midtown Cityscape
By Gotham Rex on September 17, 2021
When you return to the office, you may not find your favorite coffee place. Source: New York Times
FEMA agrees to cover Covid-19 costs for NYC public hospitals.
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2021
The agency increased its contribution after an initial decision to reimburse only $260 million of the health system’s request for nearly $900 million. Source: New York Times
Here's Why Rikers Island Is in Crisis
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2021
A number of recent deaths have prompted questions about the notorious New York City jail complex. Here are some answers. Source: New York Times
11 Deaths Put Focus on N.Y.C.’s Failure to Make Basement Apartments Safe
By Gotham Rex on September 14, 2021
Even before a deadly storm, a pilot program was supposed to lead the way toward legalizing tens of thousands of dangerous basement units. Source: New York Times