City-Run COVID Vaccine Sites Now Open To Walk-Ins From New Yorkers Who Are 50 And Older - Gothamist

‘That debt is just up to people’s necks’: Schumer wants Biden to forgive $50K/person in student loans - Daily News

Flanked by a group of local veterans at Hunter College on the Upper East Side, the Senate majority leader said that too many college graduates — including combat veterans who risked their lives overseas — are shackled with crushing debt that plays an outsized role in their life decisions.

APRIL 19th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
 

COVID hospitalizations rose to 3,783. Of the 147,583 tests reported yesterday, 4,339, or 2.94 percent, were positive. The 7-day average positivity rate was 2.85 percent. There were 836 patients in ICU yesterday, down 13 from the previous day.

Crosstown Upper East Side Bike Lanes Stump Community Board Again - Patch

New York cuts school distancing to 3 feet, per CDC recommendations - Politico

NYC to pay $500 to nearly 1,000 parents to address mental health needs at their schools - Chalkbeat

More than 40,000 NYC families switch to in-person classes, majority will remain remote for rest of school year - Daily News

New York City to Expand Summer School to Help With Covid-19 Learning Loss - WSJ

After Demolition Scare, Chelsea NYCHA Tenants Forge New Path With Private Management - The City

NYS Budget on Housing: Rent Relief Victory, Disappointment on NYCHA and Homelessness - City Limits

Hudson Tunnel Plan Shows Sign of Life as U.S. Speeds Review - Bloomberg

Subway Ridership Exceeds 2 Million Straphangers In Single Day, A First Since Pandemic Began - Gothamist

Some NYC Restaurants Tire of Forking Over Delivery-App Fees - WSJ

Central Park Conservancy Wants To Take Over Wollman Ice Rink - Gothamist

Non-profits say de Blasio broke a litany of pandemic promises - Politico

Head of Elite Catholic School (Regis) Is Fired Over Sexual Misconduct Charges - NY Times

Live Music Is Back, but New York City Is Barely Rocking - WSJ

Most Minority-Owned NYC Businesses On Brink Of Collapse: Survey - Patch

Two worrisome variants make up over 70 percent of cases analyzed in N.Y.C., city officials say.

APRIL 12th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
 

COVID hospitalizations rose slightly to 4,118. Of the 131,436 tests reported yesterday, 4,926, or 3.75 percent, were positive. The 7-day average positivity rate was 3.20 percent. There were 860 patients in ICU yesterday, down 17 from the previous day.

New York Lawmakers Near Budget Deal to Raise Income, Corporate Taxes by $4.3 Billion - WSJ

New York Reaches Deal on $212 Billion Budget to Jump-Start Recovery - NY Times

NY’s elderly COVID-19 vaccination rate lags behind - NY Post

For New York City, Glimmers of Hope and Signs of Revival - NY Times

Broadway Theater Raises Curtain, Giving Glimpse of Post-Pandemic Return - WSJ

New York City Prepares for Return of Government Workers.

APRIL 5th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:

As of Tuesday (4/6), all New Yorkers 16+ will be eligible for the vaccine (only the Pfizer vaccine is approved for those 16 and 17 years old). Scheduling for this age group will open at 8 am on Tuesday (4/6). Already eligible are everyone 30+, in certain employment sectors, in congregate housing, or with a qualifying underlying condition (full list here).

COVID hospitalizations rose to 4,434. Of the 150,225 tests reported yesterday, 6,583, or 4.38 percent, were positive.

The New Normal in N.Y.: High Virus Rates and a Steady Stream of Cases - NY Times

New York Launches First COVID-19 Vaccination, Test Result App For Event Attendance - NPR

Community Responds to NY Blood Center Proposal - Tapinto

What the ‘Invisible’ People Cleaning the Subway Want Riders to Know - NY Times

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine 100 percent effective in teens - Politico

25,000 remote students sign up for in-person learning 2 days after opt-in window opens: de Blasio - Chalkbeat

Asian, Black students are more reluctant to return to classrooms - Politico

In Wake Of Violent Bias Attacks, Brooklyn Tech High School Teachers Offer Subway Protection To Asian Students - Gothamist

New Yorkers 30 and over can get COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday - AP

All Adults in New York Will Be Eligible for Vaccination Next Week - NY Times

New York surpasses 50,000 COVID-19 deaths - NY Post

New York Legislature votes to legalize adult-use, recreational cannabis - Politico

‘It Felt Like Deception’: An Elite NYC Hospital (Northwell) Charges Huge Virus Test Fees - NY Times

NYC Will Restore More Garbage Collection Services For Spring Cleaning Push - Gothamist

New York City finally gets green light on crucial next step for congestion pricing - Politico

MTA to reverse NYC subway service cuts to C, F lines after bitter fight over ‘rightsizing’ - Daily News

Exodus over? NYC expected to turn corner in April - The Real Deal

Food Bank for NYC Addresses Food Insecurity - Tapinto

Demo Permits Filed For 424 East 90th Street On The Upper East Side, Manhattan - Yimby

New York State Budget Negotiations Stalled as Clock Ticks - NY State of Politics

For New York City, Glimmers of Hope and Signs of Revival - NYTimes

A Capitol Police officer is killed and another is injured in a vehicle attack; suspect is shot and killed.

MARCH 29th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:

Starting Tuesday, vaccine eligibility will expand to New Yorkers age 30 and older, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today. And on April 6 the state will hit “universal eligibility”; all New Yorkers 16 and older will be able to receive the vaccine.

Where we are now: New York City after a year in the grip of pandemic - Politico

Mixed Virus Data Has Some Experts Questioning Pace of N.Y.C. Reopening - NY Times

Protests Across U.S. Call for End to Anti-Asian Violence - WSJ

NY pharmacies offering COVID-19 vaccine to people with underlying conditions - NY Post

NYC’s fully remote elementary students can opt back into school buildings, de Blasio says - Chalkbeat

NYC high schools reopen Monday for in-person learning - Pix11

Driving downtown? Get ready to pay extra - Politico

New York to Open Covid-19 Vaccine Eligibility to Residents Aged 50 and Above - WSJ

De Blasio Warns Against Expanding Indoor Dining Capacity as More COVID-19 Variants Emerge - Eater

New York City Venues Reopen but Raise Covid-19 Concerns: A dance event at Park Avenue Armory was canceled after three performers tested positive for the virus - WSJ

One Year Into the Pandemic, New York City Faces a Lopsided Economic Recovery - WSJ

EXCLUSIVE: Council Will Pass Bill to Move Crash Investigation from NYPD to DOT - Streetsblog

Support Grows for State Bill to Convert Distressed Commercial Properties into Affordable Housing - Gothamist

Flush with federal cash, NYC promises preschool for 3-year-olds in every school district - Chalkbeat

Declining Revenues Show Pandemic’s Devastating Impact On NYC Restaurant Industry - Gothamist

NYPD offers online filing of police reports for certain crimes for public convenience and COVID measure - AM NY

Housing Boss Who Was Accused of Sexual Abuse Now Faces Bribery Charges - NY Times

New York Lawmakers Reach Deal to Legalize Marijuana - WSJ

New Programs Needed to Address Declining Black Homeownership in NYC: Report - City Limits

It May Soon Be Easier to Sue the N.Y.P.D. for Misconduct - NY Times

NYC launches vaccination push to bring back Broadway - Politico

NYC Open Streets Poised For 2021 Expansion, With Help For Locals - Patch

Snazzy Scaffolding Comes To Madison Ave Through New Partnership - Patch

The Crimes Are Ugly, The Motive Seems Obvious.

MARCH 22nd RESOURCES AND UPDATES:

To the AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) community here in NYC and around the country, we stand with you against hate. You have a right to live free of hate & discrimination.