Weekly News Roundup – March 26, 2021

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.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates March 22nd

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.

Weekly News Roundup – March 19, 2021

Marijuana legalization, wealth tax hike and sports betting - New York enters budget season - Times Union

NYC prosecutor leading Trump probe (Cy Vance) won’t seek reelection - AP

NYC holds COVID-19 memorial one year after first virus death - NY Post

De Blasio unveils more police reforms, new incentive for cops to live in NYC - Daily News

With 150-Person Weddings Set To Resume, NYC Vendors Are Skeptical All Rules Will Be Followed - Gothamist

One out of three children in NYC are food insecure, non-profit says - Daily News

Subway Ridership Hits New Peak For First Time During Pandemic - Gothamist

COVID pandemic forced over 50% of NYC women who provide care for kids to cut back on work: Report - Daily News

A New York institution (Hospital for Special Surgery) is set to expand with $35 million gift - NY Post

NYC Lost a Record 631,000 Jobs to the Pandemic in 2020. So What’s Next? - The City

NY cancels most Regents exams in response to Biden administration’s refusal to scrap 2021 standardized tests - Chalkbeat

‘She Wants Well-Qualified People’: 88 Landlords Accused of Housing Bias - NY Times

Affordable Housing Earns French Couple the Pritzker Prize - NY Times

De Blasio ‘appealing’ to Biden for COVID-19 vaccine control - NY Post

Shakespeare in the Park returns to NYC this summer - NY Post

Non-Profit Homeless Shelter Operators Say City Owes Them Millions, Putting Them On "Precipice Of Failure" - Gothamist

Cuomo lifting curfew for gyms, casinos, other businesses, but not restaurants - Syracuse

Indoor Group Fitness Classes Can Resume Monday In NYC, Cuomo Says - Gothamist

Only Two NYPD Officers Face Serious Discipline From a Watchdog’s Investigations Into Abuse of Black Lives Matter Protesters - ProPublica

MTA Looking for Private Business Help With Subway Accessibility Upgrades - The City

New York Transit Officials See Positive Signs in Subway Ridership Increase - WSJ

New York Raises the Curtain for Live Events - WSJ

New York lawmakers approve bill that would bring solitary confinement to a halt - Daily News

Mayor de Blasio gets Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at City Hall - NY Post

Five New York City Schools Receive Suspicious Envelopes - WSJ

Man Who Drew Swastika Outside UES Synagogue Is Arrested: Police - Patch

Easing the 6-foot distancing rule could bring more NYC students back to campuses this year, de Blasio says - Chalkbeat

New York City, State Disagree Over Reopenings - WSJ

How to Get Your $1,400 Stimulus If You Are Homeless Right Now - Newsweek

NYC High Schools Reopen Monday: Here's What You Need To Know - Patch

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

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates March 15th

MARCH 15th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
 

As of 11am this morning, 22.5 percent of New Yorkers have completed at least one vaccine dose. Over the past 24 hours, 122,778 total doses have been administered. To date, New York administered 6,699,848 total doses with 11.6 percent of New Yorkers completing their vaccine series.

Weekly News Roundup – March 12, 2021

Top State Leader Says ‘Cuomo Must Resign.’ Governor Says ‘No Way.’ - NY Times

Schumer, Gillibrand join call for Cuomo to step down - Politico

Female aide said Cuomo aggressively groped her at Executive Mansion - Times Union

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Aides Called Former Staffers to Discredit Accuser - WSJ

New Yorkers Age 60 and Up Can Soon Start Getting Covid-19 Vaccine - WSJ

De Blasio releases first part of long-anticipated police reform agenda - Daily News

'Vaccine passport' for NYers? 'This is something we're working on,' de Blasio says - WCBS

NYC Congressional Reps Will Try Again To Ban Non-Essential Helicopter Flights Over NYC - Gothamist

It’s official: NYC high school buildings will reopen in March.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates March 8th

MARCH 8th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
 

New York will began administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at state-run mass vaccination sites last week. NY launched a new pilot program to begin administering the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine to eligible New Yorkers during overnight hours at the Yankee Stadium, Javits Center and New York State Fair mass vaccination sites.

Weekly News Roundup – March 5, 2021

Remembering March 2020 In NYC: When The "Before Times" Came To An End - Gothamist

Cuomo Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by a 2nd Former Aide - NY Times

Cuomo Offers Apology, Refers Sexual Harassment Claims Investigation to State AG - Spectrum News

NYC will soon have a new schools chief.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates March 1st

MARCH 1st RESOURCES AND UPDATES:

JOHNSON & JOHNSON: This past weekend, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency authorization for the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen single dose coronavirus vaccine in the United State for adults 18 and older.

Weekly News Roundup – February 26, 2021

February 26th, 2021

Should community boards weigh in on bike lanes? - City & State

NY state Senate set to pass package of nursing home reforms amid Cuomo scandal - NY Post

Cuomo, under fire, turns to health commissioner for nursing home defense - Politico

NYC indoor dining increasing to 35% next week as COVID rapid test sites open - Daily News

New Yorkers Can Dine Indoors Again.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates February 22nd

February 22nd, 2021

FEBRUARY 22nd RESOURCES AND UPDATES:

 

New regulations on nursing home visitations will go into effect Friday, February 26. These full guidelines depend on a county's COVID risk level, and continue to depend on the nursing home facility being free of COVID-19 cases for 14 days.