Policy
Health Care
Five omicron cases detected in New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the discoveries on Thursday evening.
Health Care
Minnesota man who attended NYC anime event tests positive for the omicron variant
The new strain of the virus, which was first detected in the U.S. on Wednesday, has still not been found in any New Yorkers.
Technology
5 ways Eric Adams could revamp how NYC uses tech
Adams has championed New York City as a home for tech companies. Can he make his own city’s technology work?
Health Care
Hundreds of NYC correction workers have not been vaccinated
The deadline for all Department of Correction staffers to receive a COVID-19 shot was Tuesday at 5 p.m.
Health Care
Supervised injection sites expected to open in New York City
The “Overdose Prevention Centers” are the first of their kind in the U.S.
Labor
Tension builds within the UFT over reducing class sizes
A new coalition within the union dubbed United for Change won a vote to force a referendum on the issue, signaling a growing divide.
Health Care
Will Hochul reinstate COVID-19 restrictions?
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she would put COVID-19 restrictions back into place if the state’s cases keep increasing but there’s been little talk about when that would happen.
Policy
Is the New York Blood Center approval the end of City Council’s member deference?
Lawmakers overruled the member who represents the district where the blood center is located, bucking a tradition that has stymied multiple other major projects.
Ask the Experts
New York City is set for a major expansion of voting rights. Here’s what you need to know.
The City Council will vote next month on a bill that would allow more than 800,000 immigrants to vote in municipal elections.
Criminal justice
Questions loom about the plan to close Rikers, as new administration takes over
The City Council heard a final update from the de Blasio administration. But what do the new guys think?
Ethics
JCOPE action on Cuomo book deal seen as ‘small’ step toward righting marred history
Despite the popular decision, calls for the commission’s dissolution remain
Transportation
MTA officials said balancing the budget could require fare hikes next year
A new financial forecast predicts ugly choices ahead for an agency struggling to get through the pandemic.
Health Care
NYC launches COVID-19 vaccine drives for kids, ages 5 to 11
Mayor-elect Eric Adams is already talking about getting rid of the city’s public school mask mandate but epidemiologists feel it’s too soon to do away with masks.
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Health Care
All adult New Yorkers now eligible to receive COVID-19 booster shot
City health officials made the announcement Monday as cases have ticked up slightly and are expected to continue increasing over the holidays.
Health Care
7,000 New Yorkers need a kidney. New legislation could make it easier to donate.
Two bills to incentivize kidney donations could save hundreds of lives a year — but supporters say it’s tough to get the Legislature to prioritize the issue.
Transportation
Transit advocates call on MTA to nix proposed 2023 service cuts
New York secured $11 billion in federal aid this week, after reaching an agreement with New Jersey and Connecticut to divide approximately $14 billion in COVID relief money.
Housing
New York requests nearly $1 billion in additional Emergency Rental Assistance funds
The request comes as the state has spent nearly all of the $2.4 billion in funds that it initially received.
Policy
What’s the deal with the New York Blood Center?
A proposal for a high rise research facility on the Upper East Side may see the City Council buck member deference.
New York State
Several NY Reps. defected from their parties to pass $1 trillion infrastructure deal
Four House Republicans and two Democrats from the Empire State were among 19 lawmakers who crossed party lines in historic infrastructure vote.
Criminal justice
