Weekly News Roundup – February 19, 2021

February 19th, 2021

Community Board Resolution Stirs Debate - Tapinto

New York City Subway Has Some Overnight Service Restored - WSJ

Health Experts Urge Caution as New York City Emerges From Latest Covid-19 Wave - WSJ

NY State Website Overwhelmed By Newly-Eligible People Seeking Vaccine - Gothamist

The Digital Divide Is Keeping Many NYC Seniors From Scheduling COVID-19 Vaccinations - Gothamist

New York Prosecutors Investigating Trump’s Manhattan Properties - WSJ

Restaurant and bar curfew extended to 11 p.m., Gov.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates February 16th

February 16th, 2021

FEBRUARY 16th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
 

Sunday, New York expanded eligibility to include New Yorkers with qualifying comorbidities and underlying conditions. And on Sunday NY saw the largest single-day registration total since vaccinations began: 250,924 New Yorkers made appointments at a rate of nearly 10,000 per hour.

Weekly News Roundup – February 12, 2021

February 12th, 2021

‘Nobody Tells Daddy No’: A Housing Boss’s Many Abuse Cases - NY Times

After Abuse Allegations, $2 Billion Shelter Network Faces Scrutiny - NY Times

Housing Boss Is Fired and Faces Criminal Inquiry After Reports of Abuse - NY Times

The above are highlighted as the operator has a soup kitchen in our district.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates February 8th

February 8th, 2021

FEBRUARY 8th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:

According to Gov. Cuomo, people with comorbidities and underlying conditions are more likely to succumb to COVID-19. With that in mind, adult New Yorkers of any age with qualifying conditions will be eligible for the COVID vaccine beginning February 15. Eligible conditions include cancer, chronic kidney disease, pulmonary disease, diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2), heart conditions, pregnancy, obesity, sickle cell disease, liver disease and more.

Weekly News Roundup – February 5, 2021

February 8th, 2021

Black and Latino New Yorkers Trail White Residents in Vaccine Rollout - NY Times

Indoor Dining Will Reopen in New York City at 25% Capacity - NY Times

New York to allow wedding receptions up to 150 people with testing, Cuomo says - Syracuse.com

City Council Aims To "Reduce The NYPD's Footprint" With Sweeping New Police Reforms - Gothamist

New York Takes Steps Toward Reopening Middle and High Schools - WSJ

Grand Central’s Grand Hyatt Replacement: A First Look at the 1,600-Foot Tower - Commercial Observer

Blizzard halts vaccination efforts across Northeast - Politico

N.Y.C.’s Covid Metrics Are Dire.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates February 1st

February 1st, 2021

FEBRUARY 1st RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
Gov. Cuomo issued a State of Emergency for 44 counties and urges New Yorkers to stay off the roads and avoid all unnecessary travel.

Above-ground subway service will have been suspended by the time you’re reading this; all other trains are running local only, so they can store trains on the express tracks.

Weekly News Roundup – January 29, 2021

January 29th, 2021

54 ZIP Codes in New York City Have Positive Test Rates Over 10% - NYT

NYC set to get another ‘paltry’ amount of COVID-19 doses this week - NY Post

Street Food Vendor Permits to Expand by Thousands as Council Readies Vote - The City

Despite Assurances, De Blasio Yet to Release Recovery Plan for City's Devastated Economy - Gotham Gazette

Corey Johnson asks Biden DOT nominee Pete Buttigieg to OK NYC congestion tolls - NY Post

New York State Restaurant Association calls on state to push back 10 p.m. curfew for restaurants - WKBW Buffalo

New York City now officially recognizes LGBTQ businesses as minority-owned enterprises - LGBTQ Nation

It’s 30 Degrees.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates January 25th

January 25th, 2021

JANUARY 25th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
 

Monday, January 18th, marked the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 case being identified in the United States. And on Wednesday, January 20th, we passed another grim milestone - more Americans are confirmed to have died from COVID-19 in the past year than were killed in the entire course of the Second World War.

CB8 Weekly News Roundup – January 22, 2021

January 22nd, 2021

Upper East Side Community Board Overwhelmingly Votes In Favor Of Opening Safe Haven For Homeless Individuals - CBS NY

Upper East Siders Embrace a Homeless Shelter, Unlike Their Crosstown Neighbors - Curbed

NYC families say DOE dropped French dual-language program at last minute - NY Post

Street vendor bill would be ‘the end of small business,’ critics say - Crain's

Trump-Branded New York Building Looks to Remove President’s Name - Bloomberg

Low Supply of Covid-19 Vaccine Could Delay Return to Full-Time In-Person Learning in NYC Schools - WSJ

‘Notorious’ Port Authority Bus Terminal May Get a $10 Billion Overhaul - NY Times

Cuomo’s Tax Hike Friendlier to the Rich Than Advertised, Budget Experts and Legislators Say - NY Focus

New York Democrats finally ready to repeal ‘walking while trans’ loitering law - Daily News

The Street Vendors Who Are Fighting Against Hunger A new program is spearheaded by the same people it aims to help.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates January 19th

January 19th, 2021

JANUARY 19th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
 

Last week, we started with a thorough explainer of Vaccines, with at h/t to Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer for making a concise and easy to understand explainer detailing who can receive the vaccine and how to get it.