Governor Kathy Hochul pushed for a rewrite of the 2019 laws governing the criminal justice system. Source: New York Times
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Eric Adams, N.Y.C.’s Mayor, Tests Positive for Coronavirus
By Gotham Rex on April 10, 2022
Mr. Adams has been focused on reopening the city after cases rose during the Omicron surge over the winter. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams’s First 100 Days: A Focus on Crime, Covid and Crises
By Gotham Rex on April 10, 2022
Eric Adams has served as a cheerleader for New York City’s revival while taking an aggressive stance against homeless encampments and signs of lawlessness. Source: New York Times
New Omicron Subvariant Reaches New York: Should I Worry About BA.2?
By Gotham Rex on April 7, 2022
The Omicron subvariant BA.2 is causing an increase in infections, especially in Manhattan. But hospitalizations have yet to rise. Source: New York Times
Shootings Rise in New York, Coloring Perceptions of City’s Safety
By Gotham Rex on April 6, 2022
Homicides were down in the first quarter, but the statistics don’t stem anxiety that the city might be regressing to a violent past. Source: New York Times
The Prosecutors Who Are Heading For the Door
By Gotham Rex on April 4, 2022
In every borough, the lawyers in district attorneys’ offices are leaving because of burnout, rising workload and modest salaries. Source: New York Times
Decades Aftert Tearing Down Homeless Camps, What Has Changed?
By Gotham Rex on April 2, 2022
Thirty years after the Tompkins Square riots, the problems around homelessness remain the same. Source: New York Times
NYC Seeks to Keep Mask Mandate for Kids Under 5 as Cases Rise
By Gotham Rex on April 1, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams made the announcement as a judge moved to strike down the requirement. Coronavirus cases are increasing again in New York, fueled by the Omicron subvariant BA.2. Source: New York Times
New York Is About to Blow Its Budget Deadline. Here’s Why.
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2022
Contentious social issues, such as revising the state’s bail law, have delayed passage of what is expected to be largest budget in the state’s history. Source: New York Times
Tourism Begins to Revive in New York, but Not Among Chinese
By Gotham Rex on March 30, 2022
Chinese tourists are still barred from traveling abroad. But city officials forecast a 70 percent increase in tourism in 2022, including 8 million visitors from abroad. Source: New York Times
From ‘Illegal’ Hotel to Housing for the Homeless on Upper West Side
By Gotham Rex on March 28, 2022
The Manhattan building used to attract tourists. But New York City officials hope its transformation is a road map for the city’s future. Source: New York Times
As Adams Toughens on Crime, Some Fear a Return to ’90s Era Policing
By Gotham Rex on March 26, 2022
With violent crime surging, Mayor Eric Adams is testing how much policing a changed New York City will tolerate. Source: New York Times
Adams Says Encampments of Homeless People Will Be Cleared
By Gotham Rex on March 25, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams said his administration was pursuing a citywide effort to remove hundreds of makeshift campsites from streets and parks. Source: New York Times
Amid Opposition, Laurie Cumbo Named New York City’s Culture Czar
By Gotham Rex on March 25, 2022
Cumbo, who was appointed commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs by Mayor Eric Adams, has a background in the arts, and a history of controversial statements. Source: New York Times
Covid Cases Are Up in NYC Schools. So Why Are Masks Off?
By Gotham Rex on March 25, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams says he’s following the science in his decision to rescind mask mandates for very young children. Source: New York Times