Andrew Yang met with the Rev. Al Sharpton, and Maya Wiley is in quarantine. Yet another candidate joined those seeking to become New York City’s next mayor. Source: New York Times
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N.Y.P.D. Badly Mishandled George Floyd Protests, Watchdog Says
By Gotham Rex on December 18, 2020
“I look back with remorse,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said after a city oversight agency found the department’s tactics “produced excessive enforcement.” Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. to Change Many Selective Schools to Address Segregation
By Gotham Rex on December 18, 2020
The pandemic prompted the mayor’s most significant action yet on integration: a major shift in how hundreds of schools admit students. Source: New York Times
Children Love Snow Days. The Pandemic May End Them Forever.
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2020
In New York City and elsewhere, classes will be held online no matter how bad storms are this year in a shift that makes some parents wistful. Source: New York Times
Vaccine Distribution Is Underway in New York
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2020
The first coronavirus vaccine in the country was administered in Queens. Source: New York Times
Racial Divide in Reopened Classrooms: More White Than Black Children
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2020
As New York City schools reopen, many families of color are choosing to keep students home. That disparity is raising alarms, given the shortcomings of remote learning. Source: New York Times
How New York City Plans to Keep Children Safe as Schools Reopen
By Gotham Rex on December 7, 2020
There will likely be more closures of individual school buildings as the amount of testing increases. Source: New York Times
Outdoor Dining Is a Hit. What About Outdoor Shopping?
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2020
New York City’s Open Storefronts initiative lets retailers use sidewalk space in a manner similar to restaurants. So far, the program is a flop. Source: New York Times
Mac's Public House Manager Arrested on Staten Island Over Covid Violations
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2020
Mac’s Public House was shut down after the owner and manager refused to follow virus restrictions. Supporters rallied outside the bar Wednesday night. Source: New York Times
Why School Districts Are Bringing Back Younger Children First
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2020
New York City became the highest-profile example when Mayor de Blasio said elementary schools would reopen starting Dec. 7. Source: New York Times
New York City Will Reopen Elementary Schools and Reduce Hybrid Learning
By Gotham Rex on November 29, 2020
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an abrupt shift in managing schools during the pandemic. Officials had faced criticism that they prioritized activities like indoor dining over children’s well-being. 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
How de Blasio Backed Himself Into a Corner on Closing Schools
By Gotham Rex on November 24, 2020
He says that he has celebrated educators more than any mayor in the last 20 years, but Bill de Blasio has taken heat from all sides about school policy during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
‘Vision Zero’ Leader Is the Latest to Leave New York Mayor’s Team
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2020
The departure of Polly Trottenberg, the New York City transportation commissioner, is likely to signal a raft of departures from the de Blasio administration. Source: New York Times
New York City Hit a 3% Positive Test Rate. Or Did It?
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2020
The city and state use different approaches for calculations. That has led to confusion and has a big impact on which restrictions are adopted. Source: New York Times