Health Care
Policy
Child COVID-19 hospitalizations surge
The number of admissions among infected New York City kids has increased four-fold since the first week of December.
Health Care
Policy
FAQ: All of your omicron questions answered
State and local officials have rolled out a fresh slate of measures to combat the spread of the highly transmissible new coronavirus variant in recent days.
New York City
Politics
Schumer calls on FEMA to open 100 new testing sites in NYC
The Senate Majority Leader made the plea as the city logged 11,000 new cases on Wednesday.
Health Care
Policy
COVID-19 test providers are taking days to produce results
A coalition of lawmakers in Queens is calling for more testing sites as omicron is expected to take weeks to run its course.
Health Care
Policy
New York hits another day of record COVID cases
The state broke its single-day case-count record for the fourth consecutive day amid omicron’s rip.
Politics
Politics
Schumer pledges vote on Build Back Better
The Senate majority leader’s vow comes a day after Sen. Joe Manchin said he plans to cast his pivotal vote against Biden’s social spending and climate plan.
Energy & Environment
Policy
East River Park construction can continue, high court rules
The Thursday rulings by the New York Court of Appeals put an end to a long-fought war between New York City and activists who are against the project.
Criminal Justice
Policy
The balancing act looming over incoming NYPD head Keechant Sewell
Sewell could have to answer to two New York City Police Department veterans: Mayor-elect Eric Adams and his rumored pick for deputy mayor of public safety, Philip Banks III.
Politics
Politics
Eric Adams taps Las Vegas Public Safety Chief to lead NYC jails
Louis Molina previously worked for the New York City Police Department and the city’s Department of Correction.
New York City
Politics
Policing experts laud New York City Mayor-Elect Eric Adams’ plan to bring back beat cops
The success of the program will require a modern take on a job seen as a relic of the past.
Health Care
Policy
New York City expands COVID-19 vaccine mandate to all private employers
The new requirement will take effect Dec. 27, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday.
New York City
Breaking News
Politics
Eric Adams picks Nassau County Detectives Chief Keechant Sewell as NYPD commissioner
Sewell will become the first woman to hold the post in the department’s 176-year history.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The Democrats (not) running for New York attorney general
With Letitia James’ reentry, this race is getting less and less competitive.
Health Care
Policy
Supreme Court denies challenge to New York vaccine mandate for health care workers
Lawyers for the plaintiffs have vowed to continue fighting the ruling.
New York State
Politics
Former Gov. Cuomo ordered to hand over millions made off of pandemic book
A state ethics panel voted Tuesday that Cuomo must turn the money in to the state Attorney General’s office within 30 days.
New York State
Politics
Local Republican leaders say they won’t enforce Hochul’s mask mandate
The backlash follows some right-wing-fueled confusion about the rule, which took effect on Monday.
Criminal Justice
Policy
De Blasio’s final NYPD briefing marked by a surge in serious crimes
The lame duck mayor insisted New York is still “the safest big city in America.”
New York City
Politics
De Blasio touts community policing and ThriveNYC as successes
Both highly criticized efforts were mentioned during an interview as the term-limited New York City Mayor prepares to depart office at the end of the year.
Housing
Policy
Gov. Hochul announces new financial assistance program for homeowners
New York is the first state in the country to receive the federal funding.
Politics
Politics
Max Rose announces he’s running to reclaim his congressional seat
Rose would face Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis in the 2022 November election for New York’s 11th District.
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