New York State
Politics
Independent pharmacies need COVID-19 testing support
Unlike CVS and Walgreens, the state’s smaller pharmacies may struggle to begin administering coronavirus tests.
New York State
Politics
Where are the ex-IDC members now?
Most of the controversial state senators lost reelection bids in 2018.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Why arrests plummeted during New York’s COVID-19 peak
It wasn’t only because people are staying at home.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Will nonprofits stay virtual post-pandemic?
Nonprofit leaders share their lessons from the shift to remote work.
Technology
Policy
Is Elon Musk more flash than substance?
What we know and what we don’t know about Musk’s promises to help New York during the coronavirus crisis.
Education
Policy
1 in 6 students to attend remote NYC summer school
Lack of resources and too many home distractions contributed to the record number of students falling behind.
MTA
Policy
MTA tests high-tech super-cleaners
Ultraviolet machines, antimicrobials and disinfectants are all at the MTA’s disposal.
Opinion
Opinion
How missed appointments or curfews can lead to COVID-19
New York should stop locking people for minor parole violations during the coronavirus pandemic.
New York State
Politics
State Senate reconvenes next week, sources say
At least one chamber in the state Legislature is looking to get back to the lawmaking.
New York City
Politics
What to know about New York City’s reopening
The city has met four of the state’s reopening metrics and could be ready to reopen in June.
New York State
Politics
Is it safe for Buffalo and Albany to reopen?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo tweaked the state’s reopening guidelines for the Capital Region and Western New York.
New York State
Politics
New York political leaders who downplayed the coronavirus threat
Early on, these key government officials gave advice that was way too optimistic.
New York City
Personality
The hardest names to pronounce in NY politics
The hardest names to pronounce in New York politics.
New York State
Politics
Could a former IDC’er go to D.C. as a Democrat?
State Sen. David Carlucci has thrived, despite having been aligned with the GOP. Now he may replace Rep. Nita Lowey.
Homelessness
Policy
City Council and de Blasio battle over hotels for the homeless
There are concerns about the cost of providing homeless adults with their own rooms – and whether it’s even helpful.
New York City
Politics