Source: New York Times
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Black and Latino New Yorkers Trail White Residents in Vaccine Rollout
By Gotham Rex on January 31, 2021
Data showed that while 24% of city residents are Black, only 11% of vaccine recipients were. White New Yorkers received a disproportionate share of the shots. Source: New York Times
Indoor Dining Will Reopen in New York City at 25% Capacity
By Gotham Rex on January 29, 2021
Restaurants can seat customers inside starting on Feb. 14, over a month after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo shut down service as virus cases climbed. Source: New York Times
How Mayor de Blasio Plans to Lead the City Out of the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on January 28, 2021
The mayor announced an ambitious plan to help New York City recover, including vaccinating five million residents by June. Source: New York Times
Car Lanes to Become Bike Lanes on 2 Major New York City Bridges
By Gotham Rex on January 28, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to add bike lanes on the Brooklyn and the Queensboro Bridges to encourage cycling as the city recovers from the pandemic. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Is Days Away From Running Out of Covid Vaccines
By Gotham Rex on January 20, 2021
“We will have literally nothing left to give as of Friday,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said. The next shipment is expected on Tuesday. Source: New York Times
New York Vaccine Supply Running Low, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on January 15, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city would run out of doses by next week. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Attorney General Sues N.Y.P.D. Over Protest Policing
By Gotham Rex on January 14, 2021
Letitia James says the police have used illegal and harmful tactics for years, and wants a federal monitor to oversee the department’s tactics at future demonstrations. Source: New York Times
The Red Tape Facing Older People Who Want the Covid-19 Vaccine
By Gotham Rex on January 14, 2021
A million city residents who are over 65 are now eligible to be vaccinated. But try making an appointment. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Will End Trump Contracts Over Capitol Riot
By Gotham Rex on January 13, 2021
The mayor said the city would cancel contracts with the Trump Organization for two ice rinks, the Central Park Carousel and the Trump Golf Links in the Bronx. Source: New York Times
In New York, Fallout From the Capitol Riot
By Gotham Rex on January 13, 2021
The son of a Brooklyn judge was arrested over his role in the riot, and Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city would review its ties with the Trump Organization. Source: New York Times
Will City Cancel Contracts for Golf Course and Carousel?
By Gotham Rex on January 13, 2021
The Trump Organization operates two ice rinks, the Central Park Carousel and a golf course. Mayor Bill de Blasio is considering canceling the agreements. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Widens Eligibility After Vaccine Goes Unused or Is Even Thrown Out
By Gotham Rex on January 8, 2021
Three million more people will be permitted to schedule vaccinations, including those 75 and older, as the campaign in New York gets off to a dispiriting start. Source: New York Times
New Variant Detected in New York Amid Growing Crisis Over Vaccine Rollout
By Gotham Rex on January 4, 2021
The sluggish pace of vaccinations has been particularly striking in New York City, the onetime epicenter of the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Why Emptier Streets Meant an Especially Deadly Year for Traffic Deaths
By Gotham Rex on January 1, 2021
In New York City, at least 243 people died in crashes in 2020 — the most since Mayor Bill de Blasio introduced his signature street safety plan in 2014. Source: New York Times