The event will return at “full strength” after pared-back festivities last year, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. People will have to show proof that they are fully vaccinated to attend. Source: New York Times
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Eric Garner’s Mother Wanted Answers for His Death. She Isn’t Satisfied.
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2021
An inquiry into the killing of Mr. Garner in 2014 ended on Friday after the testimony of a dozen witnesses. Here are five takeaways. Source: New York Times
What Happens if the Supreme Court Strikes Down New York’s Gun Law?
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2021
Legal experts said New York and several other states may have to rewrite laws, and officials expressed concern about the ramifications for public safety. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Reaches an Agreement With Labor Unions on Vaccine Mandates
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2021
The unions represent about 88,000 of the 160,000 employees covered by the city’s latest mandate, which requires all city employees to get vaccinated or face unpaid leave. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Taxi Drivers Will Receive Millions in Aid After Hunger Strike
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2021
The announcement was a victory for drivers who stopped eating to protest an earlier bailout plan they said did not go far enough. Source: New York Times
Still Unvaccinated, and Now on Unpaid Leave
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2021
About 9,000 city workers did not comply with a new vaccine mandate, but Mayor Bill de Blasio said the first day went smoothly. Source: New York Times
Adams vs. Sliwa: A Guide to New York's Mayoral Race
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2021
With the New York City election just days away, we cut through the personal attacks to show where the main candidates, Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa, stand on the issues. Source: New York Times
New York Braces for Staffing Shortages as Vaccine Deadline Nears
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2021
Thousands of workers in the city’s uniformed services are not yet in compliance with a vaccine mandate for city workers that takes effect Monday. Source: New York Times
New York City Vaccine Mandate Deadline Nears, and Worker Shortages Loom
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio predicted that serious disruptions would be avoided, even as thousands of police officers, firefighters and other essential workers remain unvaccinated. Source: New York Times
Faster Buses on 5th Avenue? Not if Business Leaders Get Their Way.
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
A busway in the heart of Manhattan is now uncertain after a major real estate developer expressed opposition to the plans to Mayor Bill de Blasio. Source: New York Times
Officers to Testify About Eric Garner’s Death in Long-Delayed Inquiry
By Gotham Rex on October 25, 2021
“What really happened on that day?” Gwen Carr, Eric Garner’s mother, asked about her son’s death on Staten Island seven years ago. Source: New York Times
5 Takeaways From the First N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2021
Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa traded attacks over past lies, a Brooklyn apartment and “buffoonery” on the debate stage. Source: New York Times
New York City mandates vaccines for all city workers, with no testing option.
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2021
The new mandate will apply to more than 160,000 employees, including police officers, firefighters and sanitation workers, whose vaccination rates have lagged. Source: New York Times
New York City Mandates Coronavirus Vaccines for Its Workers
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio says 46,000 unvaccinated city workers must get a coronavirus shot by November or lose their paychecks. Source: New York Times
De Blasio Announces Vaccine Mandate for All City Workers
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2021
The new mandate will apply to more than 160,000 employees, including police officers, firefighters and sanitation workers, whose vaccination rates have lagged. Source: New York Times