Nursing home scandal continues and Cuomo goes on the attack

Rounding up the week’s political news.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 19, 2021

Special City Council election in diverse Bronx district

Ranked choice voting will decide who wins among six candidates vying to fill the City Council District 11 seat.

• By Nuha Dolby
• February 19, 2021

How will the Legislature revoke Cuomo’s emergency powers?

There’s no consensus yet on how to curb Cuomo’s expanded powers, but those powers may not be gone for good.

• By Annie McDonough
• February 19, 2021

This week's biggest Winners & Losers

Who's up and who's down this week?

• February 19, 2021

Southeast Queens hosts second ranked-choice special election

What you need to know about ranked-voting and the candidates running in New York City Council District 31.

• By Sheneca Sharpe
• February 19, 2021

Bail reform reduced jail populations, but racial disparities worsened

New report details how the criminal justice system changed during the pandemic.

• By Kay Dervishi
• February 18, 2021

The leftover lottery

Each day New Yorkers line up outside of clinics and hospitals hoping to get an unclaimed dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of their eligibility.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• February 18, 2021

Where things stand with Cuomo’s nursing home scandal

Several plotlines have emerged as the governor’s political headaches multiply.

• By Zach Williams
• February 18, 2021

Leader to Leader: Christie Peale

• By Greg Berman
• February 18, 2021

A 5-point plan to create New York City’s new economy

The city and state must adapt to irrevocable changes COVID-19 has wrought.

• By Tom Allon
• February 18, 2021

Rebuilding New York: Coming soon to video

With the 92nd Street Y, developer Scott Rechler interviews Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other leaders about helping New York recover from the pandemic.

• By Ralph R. Ortega
• February 18, 2021

Should community boards weigh in on bike lanes?

Alternative transportation advocates say a New York City law intended to give communities a voice should be repealed.

• By Kendra Hurley
• February 18, 2021

Taxi medallion crisis hits home for one candidate

A Q&A with New York City Council hopeful Felicia Singh on her family’s experience navigating bankruptcy.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 17, 2021

Why accurate data reporting matters in a pandemic

A complete picture of nursing home deaths and other pandemic data is crucial, public health experts say.

• By Annie McDonough
• February 17, 2021

Mark Gjonaj will not run for reelection to New York City Council

The Bronx Democrat was facing a difficult reelection battle.

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 17, 2021

Déjà vu in Council District 31, with an RCV twist

And more coverage of key 2021 races

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 17, 2021

Nonprofit employment would take two years to return to pre-COVID levels: report

• By Kay Dervishi
• February 17, 2021

Amid building boom, Amazon faces complaints from warehouse workers

The company is still expanding in New York, but some employees have complained about pandemic working conditions.

• By Annie McDonough
• February 17, 2021

Cuomo’s proposed pot amendments don’t appease advocates

Activists said the governor made some welcome tweaks to his plan, but the changes didn’t go far enough.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 16, 2021

How exactly will lawmakers legalize marijuana in New York?

Legislative leaders say it’s only a matter of time.

• By Zach Williams
• February 16, 2021