Parents and students still on edge after first full week of school - Politico

NYC hits 80% adult COVID jabs, with surge after mandates - NY Post

MTA announces first woman to lead subway car maintenance - AM NY

At Council Hearing, Divided Views On Whether Commercial Rent Regulation Will Bolster City’s Economy - Gothamist

State Senate Examines Board of Elections at Oversight Hearing - Gotham Gazette

Covid Vaccine Prompts Strong Immune Response in Younger Children, Pfizer Says - NY Times

Unvaccinated and masked students no longer have to quarantine as COVID testing becomes weekly in NYC schools - Chalkbeat

Study: Expansion of federal rental assistance would bring significant drop in poverty, homelessness - Politico

Longer NYC Commutes, Household Crowding Linked To Higher COVID-19 Rates - Gothamist

Large number of nursing home staffers still refuse COVID vax ahead of mandate - NY Post

As part of climate week, Hochul outlines environmental initiatives - NY1

Blood Center proposal faces uphill battle amid opposition from local council member - Politico Pro

City Planning Commission Approves New York Blood Center Rezoning - Commercial Observer

CPC approves rezoning to turn Blood Center into life science hub - Real Estate Weekly

City Planning Commission Approves Blood Center Project - Our Town

Judge allows De Blasio's school vaccine mandate to proceed over union objections - Politico

NYC Set to Pass Food Delivery App Laws Securing Workers Minimum Pay, Bathrooms and More - The City

MTA promises to ramp up face mask enforcement on trains and buses - NY Post

Gun, badge, app: NYPD uses tech to tackle community concerns - AP

NY Says More Funds Needed As Rent Aid Speeds Up - Law360

MTA Kicks Off First Round Of Public Meetings On Congestion Pricing - Gothamist

NYC schools brace for staffing shortages as vaccine mandate takes effect next week - Chalkbeat

Homeless Youth Would Get an Easier Path to Housing Help, Under City Council Bill - The City

De Blasio taps Anita Laremont to take over Marisa Lago’s City Planning roles - Real Deal

Residents of Troubled Supertall Tower Seek $125 Million in Damages - NY Times

Man caught on camera allegedly sexually abusing Manhattan ice cream store worker -  ABC NY

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Opinion: Seize the Moment to Modernize New York Democracy for the Digital Era - Gotham Gazette (Co-Written by CB8 Member Rit Aggarwala)

An uneasy return to the classroom in New York City - Politico

NYC begins enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for indoor businesses Monday.

Coalition calls on city to back 600,000 s/f Upper East Side life science campus plan - Real Estate Weekly

New York and New Jersey Residents to Receive Federal Aid After Storm - NY Times

De Blasio says evacuations, travel bans will be future storm ‘norm’ as NYC reels from lack of Ida prep - Daily News

COVID makes school lunch complicated in NYC - Chalkbeat

No NYC Subway Riders Got Fined for Defying Mask Mandate in August - The City

In NYC after Ida, Biden calls climate ‘everybody’s crisis’ - AP

New mask rules in place for state-owned buildings - Spectrum

After Voter Input, State Senate Set to Hear from Election Administrators and Reform Groups - Gotham Gazette

800,000 New Yorkers Just Lost Federal Unemployment Benefits - NY Times

Lower-income communities showed less engagement with ranked-choice voting in NYC primary - Politico

Citi Bike set single-day record after Hurricane Ida closed subways - NY Post

How the N.Y.P.D. Is Using Post-9/11 Tools on Everyday New Yorkers - NY Times

NYC Enforcement Against Street Vendors Picks Up Again After Pandemic Lull - City Limits

Councilmember Wants to Make ‘Open Culture’ Program, Which Stages Art Shows on NYC Streets, Permanent - City Limits

New 23-Story Building Coming To Upper East Side, Plans Show - Patch

Upper East Siders File Dozens Of Damage Complaints After Storm - Patch

NYC mandates vaccines for child care, after-school workers - Politico

Brooklyn Community Mourns Michael K. Williams: ‘He Never Stayed Away’ - NYTimes

What will it take for Amazon workers to unionize? - City & State

Flood Damage From Ida? Your Homeowner’s Policy Probably Won’t Cover That.

Gov. Hochul plans special session in Albany over COVID ‘eviction crisis’ - Daily News

Governor Hochul vows to fix ‘unacceptable’ MTA service disruption - NY Post

Hochul Orders Statewide Mask Mandate Inside All New York Schools - Gothamist

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A Starry Central Park Comeback Concert Is Silenced by Lightning - NY Times

NYC hit with heaviest hour of rainfall ever as Tropical Storm Henri passes near - Daily News

After Two Year Delay, MTA Announces Timeline For Congestion Pricing - Gothamist

New York Dems brace for a new era in the state party Cuomo made his own - Politico

With Cuomo's exit, pols look to kill, change or jump-start his plans - Newsday

New York City Council aides are officially unionized, after 21-month campaign - City & State

NYC to mandate vaccines for teachers, school staff - Politico

NYCHA Seeks to Recover $124 Million in COVID Rent Relief - City Limits

Hochul Is Sworn In: ‘I Want People to Believe in Their Government Again’ - NY Times

Interview With Kathy Hochul: ‘I Feel a Heavy Weight of Responsibility’ - NY Times

New York's first full ranked-choice election changed campaigns — if not the results - Politico

NYC overtakes San Francisco as most expensive city for renters: report - Real Deal

Garbage Trucks Keep Clogging This UES Avenue, Councilman Says - Patch

NYC teachers union outreach finds widespread COVID concerns among parents ahead of return to school - Daily News

Adequate ventilation can curb the spread of COVID. Here’s what we know about ventilation inside NYC schools.

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Who is Kathy Hochul? Meet New York’s Incoming, History-Making Governor - The City

Andrew Cuomo resigns amid sexual harassment scandal - Politico

‘I’m not gonna get it‘: The fight to vaccinate one of New York’s hardest hit communities - Politico

September Reopening? More City Employers Postpone Their Return To The Office - Gothamist

Outdoor Dining Is Spreading In NYC, But Not Everywhere - Gothamist

The Pandemic Gave New York City ‘Open Streets.

This Week

De Blasio to expand COVID vaccine-or-test mandate to all city workers - NY Post

De Blasio mandates masks indoors for all unvaccinated NYC workers - NY Post

De Blasio Urges New York Businesses to Require Employee Vaccinations - NY Times

‘Back to Gridlock’: NYC Bridge and Tunnel Traffic Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels as Mass Transit Lags - The City

500,000 New Yorkers Owe Back Rent.

The UES Battle Over a Blood Lab Is Not About Blood - Curbed

Blood Center Returns To UES Board As Frustrations Mount - Patch

NYC subway stations will now offer COVID-19 vaccines - NY Post

Cuomo says New York public colleges will require students to get vaccines - Politico

NYC public libraries offer book browsing, expanded services at select locations: Full list - Pix11

No New Jails? Next Mayor Could Scrap de Blasio’s Close-Rikers Plan - The CITY

Met Museum Agrees To Be Early Voting Site As City Expands To 104 Locations - Gothamist

CDC panel endorses use of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in young teens - Politico

NYC kids won’t need a COVID-19 vaccine to return to school in the fall - NY Post

Adolescents vaccinated in NYC as sites open to 12 to 15-year-olds - NY Post

Upper East Side To Get 2 New Electric Car Charging Stations - Patch

New York City Council Bill Toughens Airbnb Regulations - WSJ

New York won't ease mask rules just yet amid review of CDC recommendations - State of Politics

NYC’s 24/7 subway service is back after year of COVID-19 shutdowns - NY Post

Plans to Speed Up Buses Slowed as the City Gets Set to Reopen - The City

It's a Home in Brooklyn.

NYC Indoor Dining To Expand To 75% Capacity Starting May 7th - Gothamist

New York To Reopen Without Most Capacity Restrictions By May 19th - Gothamist

24-Hour Subway Service Will Finally Resume On May 17th - Gothamist

A Push to Unlock Subway Bathrooms as the City Gets Moving Again - The City

Tech Jobs Lead the Way in New York City’s Covid-19 Pandemic Hiring - WSJ

‘We’re Suffering’: How Remote Work Is Killing Manhattan’s Storefronts - NY Times

New York lawmakers extend COVID eviction moratorium through August - Daily News

Sudden Decision to Reopen Leaves New Yorkers Dizzy and Divided - NY Times

Ready for Battle Over Blood Center - Our Town

State government halts hiring freeze - Spectrum

SoHo/NoHo rezoning opponents lawsuit against de Blasio administration short-lived - AM NY

Hate Crimes in New York City Continue to Rise - WSJ

New data shows massive slowdown in NYC COVID-19 vaccinations - NY Post

Lawmakers from both parties pass 'safe staffing' bills for hospitals and nursing homes - NY1

Broadway Shows to Return Sept.

MAY 4th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:

Beginning Thursday, April 29, all New York State mass vaccination sites are open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first-come, first-serve basis for all. The walk-in appointments are reserved for first doses only—second-dose appointments will be scheduled immediately after New Yorkers receive their first dose.