AUGUST 10th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
The moratorium on evictions in New York State has been extended to September 4th. The moratorium was first put in place in March to protect residential and commercial tenants facing financial hardship due to the pandemic.
NYC Health Commissioner Barbot Resigns, Claims De Blasio Sidelined Her Department During Pandemic - Gothamist
After months of being sidelined by de Blasio, NYC's top doctor calls it quits - Politico
Janette Sadik-Khan: Why The Pandemic Represents A Historic Opportunity For NYC Streets - Gothamist
NYC's outdoor dining program will return next year - Politico
ULURP clock to restart September 14 - Real Estate Weekly
The Uncertainties Facing New York City’s Young Essential Workers - New Yorker
NYC students who refuse to wear masks in school will be sent home, Carranza says - Chalkbeat
DOE Unveils Details Of Blended Learning For NYC Schools - Gothamist
Families at Large, Prestigious New York City High Schools Want Them to Stay Fully Remote - WSJ
Can N.Y.C. Reopen Schools? The Whole Country Is Watching - NY Times
NYC will have a coronavirus tracing team just for schools, but resistance mounts against reopening - Chalkbeat
Isaias in New York City halts trains, downs trees, kills 1 - AP
NYC subway and railroad tracks battered by downed trees and debris from Tropical Storm Isaias - Daily News
After 6 Weeks, Victors Are Declared in 2 N.Y. Congressional Primaries - NY Times
Black-Owned Businesses Nearly Twice as Likely to Close For Good Amid Pandemic: NY Fed - NBC NY
Two-Wheel Traffic Up on Bridges, But Cash-Strapped City Can’t Expand Crowded Bike Lanes - The City
New York City will set up checkpoints to enforce quarantine for travelers - Politico
Met Shrinks Staff Again, Totaling 20 Percent Cut - NY Times
Mayor Says NYPD is Retreating From Stolen Streets — Public Sees Little Evidence - Streetsblog
They Were Arrested During the Protests.
AUGUST 3rd RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
The application deadline for COVID rent relief has been extended to August 6. The COVID Rental Assistance Program will provide direct aid for tenants who lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is funded through the Coronavirus Relief Fund, which is part of the CARES Act.
UES Community Board Wants Esplanade Inspection Following Sinkhole - Patch
Revel Suspends Moped Service in New York City After Two Deaths - NY Times
Upper East Side's 67th St Library To Reopen In August - Patch
Cuomo announces more NYC bars, restaurants hit with violations - NY Post
NYC biz licensing fees would be suspended under bill from Councilman Levine - NY Daily News
New York’s Rents Drop as Vacancies Increase.
JULY 27th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
Several outdoor NYC venues are opened this week. The Bronx Zoo, the Central Park Zoo, the New York Botanical Garden, the Empire State Building observation deck and outdoor sections of Liberty Island are among the iconic spots opening this week, with capacity limits in place.
New York City Without Coronavirus Deaths Four Months After First Report - NBC New York
New York City’s Transit System Faces Unprecedented Financial Reckoning - WSJ
NYC courts could face wave of post-pandemic eviction cases - Daily News
New York City’s Restaurants Are All In on Outdoors - WSJ
Rich New Yorkers Aren’t Filling Out the Census.
JULY 20th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
New York City entered Phase 4 today but without indoor activity. Phase 4 allows for the reopening of media production, low-risk outdoor entertainment, professional sports competitions (without fans), and more.
JULY 13th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
Tax Day is Wednesday, July 15! Visit here for info on free NYC Tax Prep services.
Starting July 20th, New York will allow visits to nursing homes and long-term care facilities on a limited basis.
New York is facing a potential explosion in homelessness - Politico
New York City may delay indoor dining as coronavirus surges around U.S. - Politico
Broadway Will Remain Closed Through the Rest of the Year - NY Times
De Blasio delays land use reboot, leaving development and affordable housing in question - NY Post
How an Edge for Neighborhood Residents Skews the Odds in NYC’s Housing Lotteries - The City
Council passes bleak budget in early hours of new fiscal year - Politico
De Blasio, City Council Agree on Contentious $88.2 Billion Crisis Budget with Focus on NYPD Shifts - Gotham Gazette
Public advocate threatens to block tax collection without NYPD hiring freeze - Politico
Did Floyd Protests Lead to a Virus Surge? Here’s What We Know - NY Times
Time to pay up again: MTA unveils plan to resume NYC bus fare collections - AM NY
Citi Bike Raises Annual Fee, Just As Cycling is Needed More than Ever - Streetsblog
Could New York Finally Become a Bike City? - NY Times
Community Board 8 Manhattan Releases "Be Part Of The Restart" Flyer - Patch
How a Covid-19 Contact Tracer Spends Her Sundays - NY Times
NYC Enters Phase Three of Reopening.
JULY 6th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
Welcome to Phase Three. Starting today, New Yorkers can once again visit shops for “personal care services” such as manicures, pedicures, massages, tattoos and piercings. (Indoor dining at restaurants, has been postponed).
New York State will expand its testing criteria to all New Yorkers statewide.
