Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced a new restrictions model that could end indoor dining in the city as early as next week. Source: New York Times
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Public Transit Faces Huge Service Cuts Across U.S.
By Gotham Rex on December 6, 2020
Reeling from the pandemic, transit agencies are grappling with drastic reductions in ridership and pleading for help from Washington. Source: New York Times
Crowded Subways? Yes, in Neighborhoods Where People Have to Go to Work
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2020
Even as Manhattan stations remain eerily empty, a surge of commuters in other boroughs has pushed overall ridership to 30 percent of normal levels. Source: New York Times
Pushed by Pandemic, Amazon Goes on a Hiring Spree Without Equal
By Gotham Rex on November 27, 2020
The company has added 427,300 employees in 10 months, bringing its global work force to more than 1.2 million. Source: New York Times
Pandemic’s Fiscal Toll on New York City: 5 Takeaways
By Gotham Rex on November 24, 2020
The city is already facing a nearly $4 billion budget gap next year, as recovery efforts from the coronavirus are hampered by evidence of a second wave. Source: New York Times
Subway Service Could Be Cut 40% if No Federal Aid Arrives
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2020
On Wednesday, transit officials announced some new details of proposed service cuts, including slashing weekend service and eliminating bus lines, to address its multibillion-dollar budget hole. Source: New York Times
What Biden’s Win Could Mean for New York: 5 Takeaways
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2020
A Biden presidency could bring more recovery funds to the city and boost plans to build a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River. Source: New York Times
Why Trump Is Calling New York a Lawless ‘Ghost Town’
By Gotham Rex on October 23, 2020
President Trump derided the city at the debate, and has depicted it as an “anarchist jurisdiction,” apparently in an effort to appeal to his base. Source: New York Times
At Debate, Trump Presses Peculiar Hometown Strategy: Attack New York
By Gotham Rex on October 23, 2020
President Trump called the city a “ghost town,” and he has often depicted it as a lawless zone, apparently in an effort to appeal to his base. Source: New York Times
Small Businesses Need Rent Breaks. But Landlords Are in Crisis, Too.
By Gotham Rex on September 19, 2020
Some landlords are adjusting rent, while others hold firm. Their decisions are reshaping New York City’s neighborhoods. Source: New York Times
Deal Reached in N.J. for ‘Millionaires Tax’ to Address Fiscal Crisis
By Gotham Rex on September 17, 2020
Gov. Philip Murphy said the tax would help make up shortfalls caused by the pandemic, but Republicans warned it would lead to an exodus of wealthy residents. Source: New York Times
Trump Program to Cover Uninsured Covid-19 Patients Falls Short of Promise
By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020
Some patients are still receiving staggering bills. Others don’t qualify because conditions other than Covid-19 were their primary diagnosis. Source: New York Times
M.T.A. Warns of Doomsday Subway Cuts Without $12 Billion in Federal Aid
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2020
The agency, facing staggering financial losses because of the pandemic, said it would have to reduce subway and bus service by 40 percent. Source: New York Times
Outdoor Dining Is a Hit, but N.Y.C. Restaurants Face 'Apocalyptic' Times
By Gotham Rex on August 23, 2020
Nearly 10,000 restaurants have set up outdoor seating in New York City. They are struggling to stay alive until indoor dining returns. Source: New York Times
New York's Private Commuter Bus Companies Are Worried About the Future
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2020
One company has suspended all operations for the first time in 150 years. Others have drastically reduced service and are pleading for financial help from the federal government. Source: New York Times