NOVEMBER 16th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
 

The State prepared a chart for the red, orange and yellow zones to outline restrictions

The red zone in Brooklyn met the State’s criteria to become an orange zone, allowing fewer restrictions.

Permits Filed For New 20-Story Building On Upper East Side - Patch

De Blasio census czar Julie Menin steps down, now considering City Council (District 5) run: source - Daily News

Lenox Hill Expansion Opponents Unmoved By Hospital's Concessions - Patch

Northeast transit leaders look to Biden presidency for much needed relief - Politico

As presidential dust settles, New York City turns its eyes to historic mayoral race - Politico

NYC's Average COVID-19 Positivity Rate Rises Above 2%, The Highest In Over 4 Months - Gothamist

As Virus Surges Throughout Region, NYC Hospitalizations Are Rising - Gothamist

NYC 'dangerously close' to coronavirus second wave - Politico

NYC to begin counting mail-in ballots today (Monday) with several races at stake - NY Post

NYC eateries lose emergency bid to expand indoor dining - NY Post

Covid-19 Puts New York City School Admissions in Limbo - WSJ

NYC Needs to Build its Way Out of the Pandemic Recession Hole, Stringer Says - The City

What Biden’s Win Could Mean for New York: 5 Takeaways - NY Times

NYC To Experiment With Police-Free Response To Mental Health Calls - Gotham Gazette

New York Sets Curfew for Bars, Restaurants, Gyms as Covid-19 Cases Rise - WSJ

NYC public schools have lost 31,000 students this fall, preliminary data show - Chalkbeat

Ending gym memberships in New York now easier than a single-leg squat - Daily News

City Says Medical Supply Stockpile Nearly Complete; Healthcare Workers Wonder If It'll Be Enough - Gotham Gazette

New York faces a long road on electric vehicle commitments - Politico

Two NYC officials to volunteer for Joe Biden’s White House transition team - NY Post

NYC prepares for potential school shutdown as infection rate nears 3 percent - Politico

NYC Public Schools Have Lost 31,000 Students This Fall, Preliminary Data Show - The City

“Barely Holding On”: NYC Restaurants Brace For Indoor Dining Pause As Virus Infection Rate Keeps Climbing - Gothamist

DOE set to quietly ink $900M bus contract - NY Post

Redistricting panel names directors, deadlocks on chair - Times Union

Labs sound alarm on coronavirus testing capacity, supplies - Politico

A city on the brink: New York braces for a second Covid-19 surge - Politico

NYC school buildings will remain open on Monday, but closures could be imminent - Chalkbeat

Cuomo pushes back on plan to close NYC schools when coronavirus positivity rate hits 3% - Daily News

NYC courts indefinitely halt most in-person proceedings after uptick in coronavirus cases - Daily News

Can a curfew slow the spread of COVID-19? - City & State

How the Supreme Court’s case on the ACA could hurt New York - City & State

Two People Killed in Explosion at Connecticut V.A. Hospital - NYTimes

Homeless Men Moved Into a Tourist Hotel.

NOVEMBER 9th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
 

New York announced a new protocol allowing out-of-state travelers to "test out" of the State's mandatory 14-day quarantine. Starting Wednesday, November 4th, travelers must be tested within three days prior to landing in New York, quarantine for at least three days upon arrival, and get tested on the fourth day of arrival.

A spooky Gracie Mansion rally calls for safer bike lanes, bridges for people - AM NY

New York Sets Travel Rule as COVID-19 Cases Rise in the U.S. - NY State of Politics

What’s at Stake for New Yorkers, No Matter Who Wins the Presidential Election - The City

New York City’s Electric-Scooter Market Gathers Speed - WSJ

Schools in COVID-19 zones can reopen after testing everyone, Gov.

New bill would give loaded laptop to every NYC student - NY Post

First in Line: Eager and Anxious New Yorkers Kick Off Early Voting for 2020 Election - The City

Long Lines Form on First Day of Early Voting - NY1

New York City Schools’ Coronavirus Cases Are Low, Anxieties High - WSJ

Richard Carranza’s grading policy aims to bar failing marks: NYC DOE memo - NY Post

Inside Decades of Nepotism and Bungling at the N.Y.C. Elections Board - NY Times

MTA’s New OMNY Tap-and-Go Fare Setup Leaves Disabled Subway Riders Waiting - The City

Absentee Voters Must Now Be Allowed to 'Cure' Their Ballots Under Certain Circumstances; Here's How It's Supposed to Work - Gotham Gazette

OPINION: Is fairness in the NYPD’s DNA? by Sarah Chu - Daily News

Verdant Displays Latest Turbines on Roosevelt Island - New York County Politics

Why N.Y.C.’s Economic Recovery May Lag the Rest of the Country’s - NY Times

De Blasio pushed to reopen school buildings.

OCTOBER 30th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
 

To help New Yorkers make informed decisions on Halloween activities, the NYS Department of Health published Halloween guidance, with recommended activities and Do's and Don'ts for a safe Halloween. We advise New Yorkers to refrain from traditional trick-or-treating where treats are handed out at the door and where it would be difficult to maintain social distance.

OCTOBER 26th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
Governor Cuomo provides a draft plan for a vaccine. The State has announced a draft Vaccine Administration Program, which will serve as an initial framework for the distribution of a vaccine. The three principles of safety, efficacy and equity are paramount.

Give Roosevelt Island A Bank, UES Community Board Says - Patch

Tens of Thousands of Child Care Slots De Blasio Promised to Working Parents Still Missing - The City

NYC officials turned down most requests for on-street learning - NY Post

Long-delayed New York plastic-bag ban to kick off on Monday - NY Post

Surprising Results in Initial Virus Testing in N.Y.C. Schools - NY Times

NY Unveils Draft Vaccine Distribution Plan in Anticipation of Drug Release - NBC NY

NYPD Forms Asian Hate Crime Task Force - WSJ

New York Aims to Bring Back 25% of City-Government Workers by Year’s End - WSJ

1M residents in region sign up for Covid Alert apps - Politico

MTA Unveils New Digital "Live Subway Map" To Simplify Service Changes - Gothamist

MTA offloading satellite offices to help plug $12B COVID-19 budget hole - NY Post

New York City Overcomes Obstacles to Outperform 2020 Census Projections - Gotham Gazette

Judge rules 96 percent of NYC crosswalks don’t protect the blind - NY Post

Vacancy Crisis: Empty Storefronts Blanket Upper East Side - Patch

NYC, Seattle and Portland sue Trump over 'anarchist' designation - Politico

NYCHA’S Lead Paint Crisis Explodes as Known Number of Apartments Where Kids Risk Exposure Triples - The City

Cuomo declines to provide data on New York's COVID Alert app - Times Union

2020 Election’s "Essential Workers" Still Waiting For Poll Site Assignments - Gothamist

Soaring inventory and discounted rents in Manhattan have pushed the median to the lowest price in nearly a decade.

OCTOBER 19th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
 

The plastic bag ban, and 5 cent fee on paper bags, was supposed to go into effect on March 1, 2020 but implementation was delayed due to legal challenges to the law. Implementation of the law is starting today, October 19, 2020. To avoid the 5 cent fees, use your own bags.

July Is the New January: More Companies Delay Return to the Office - NY Times

Broadway to Stay Dark Through May 2021 - WSJ

Voting by mail in New York? Avoid these mistakes to ensure your vote counts - Democrat & Chronicle

In Emptier Subways, Violent Crime Is Rising - NY Times

Over $150,000 in Fines Issued on First Weekend of New N.Y.C. Lockdown - NY Times

Subway and Buses Boss Pitches MTA Salvation as Help for Working Poor - The City

One-fourth of MTA money to go towards debt in 2021: Comptroller - Daily News

New York Blood Center Plans Expansion on Upper East Side - WSJ

NY Blood Center aiming to anchor new life science tower - Real Estate Weekly

“New York City is facing unparalleled challenges in the wake of COVID-19,” said Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer.