Policy
Criminal justice
Criminal justice reformers want to go beyond bail
While Republicans ran and won on fears over crime, Democrats are set to push parole and sentencing changes next year.
Housing
Gov. Hochul announces new financial assistance program for homeowners
New York is the first state in the country to receive the federal funding.
Health Care
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.
Energy & Environment
Will New York Democrats push a progressive climate agenda this session?
The state needs to wean itself off fossil fuels, but lawmakers disagree about how – and how quickly – to do that.
Health Care
How will NY schools handle omicron?
Gov. Kathy Hochul said remote learning is not on the table for now.
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.
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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.
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.
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