New York State
Politics
How Cuomo’s COVID-19 response stacks up against other governors
In some ways, New York lagged behind other states.
New York City
Politics
De Blasio appoints his wife to run COVID-19 task force
The NYC mayor has taken heat for mishandling coronavirus, but appointing unqualified cronies should cure that!
Nonprofits
NYN Media
New York state to give $25M to food banks
Demand at food banks has surged statewide with downstate seeing the greatest hit.
Labor
Policy
Mitch McConnell’s wants to destroy public employee pensions, but he can’t
New York’s public pensions are well-funded, for now at least.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
NY Democratic presidential primary canceled
Progressives angry at decision to boot Bernie Sanders off ballot.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Darma Diaz talks smack after opponents kicked off ballot
The City Council candidate talks smack after everyone else is kicked off the ballot.
New York City
Politics
How NYC will close up to 100 miles of streets to cars
Here’s what you need to know about the plan.
New York City
Politics
Cuomo is in no hurry to reopen NYC
Downstate residents will likely have to stay at home for at least another month.
Opinion
Opinion
Doctors’ offices are in danger of going under
The COVID-19 pandemic increases costs and decreases revenues for doctors. The state should help.
Budget
Politics
Cuomo warns of $8.2 billion in cuts to localities
Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to slash aid to localities by $8.2 billion and cut state agency budgets by 10% unless new federal aid comes through in the coming weeks
Policy
Session may resume, with few details on voting technology
The state Legislature may reconvene, but it is unlikely to follow the New York City Council in voting-by-Zoom.
Policy
The potential flaws in New York’s antibody testing
Nearly 14% of those tested at grocery stores around New York were found to have antibodies to the new coronavirus, but the testing process was imperfect.
Politics
Cuomo cancels most June special elections
With confusion swirling about a handful of city, state and federal contests in which the special election and primaries would share a June 23 date and put some candidates on the same ballot twice, Gov. Andrew Cuomo sought to address the matter by eliminating some - but not all - special elections.
New York City
Politics
How many New Yorkers have died from COVID-19?
It’s not clear due to limited testing and different reporting criteria between New York City and state.
New York State
Politics
NY launches probe into nursing homes
The state said supplying private nursing homes with personal protective equipment wasn’t its responsibility.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Nonprofits on front lines call for protections for their workers, too
Nonprofit leaders say human services workers should also get bonus pay for front line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York City
Policy