Advocates and officials questioned the mayor’s new ‘Climate-Driven Rain Response,’ which includes door-to-door evacuations and stronger flood warnings. Source: New York Times
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N.Y.C.’s Mayor Directs City Employees to Soon Return to Office Full-Time
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2021
There are more than 300,000 city workers overall, but many of them are essential employees who have already been reporting to job sites. Source: New York Times
Keeping 1 Million N.Y.C. Students Safe Amid the Delta Variant
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the school safety reopening plan on Thursday, raising questions about the city’s readiness to bring back all its students to schools next month. Source: New York Times
NYC Outlines Safety Protocols for Schools This Fall
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2021
The city’s school testing program will be smaller than last year, and only unvaccinated students will have to quarantine if exposed to the virus. Source: New York Times
Central Park Concert Draws Thousands to Cheer New York’s Comeback
By Gotham Rex on August 21, 2021
Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and Jennifer Hudson were set to celebrate the city’s emergence after the hardships of the pandemic, even as the spread of the Delta variant has driven up cases again. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Imposes Vaccine Mandate for High School Athletes
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2021
The announcement, made by Mayor Bill de Blasio, could set the stage for broader mandates for the city’s roughly 1 million public school students later this year. Source: New York Times
Adams Pledges Support for Gowanus Redevelopment, Boosting Delayed Project
By Gotham Rex on August 13, 2021
Eric Adams said he would support one of the signature development plans of Mayor Bill de Blasio, as long as spending to repair public housing is included. Source: New York Times
Democrats Call for Cuomo's Resignation, but Who Will Replace Him?
By Gotham Rex on August 9, 2021
Potential successors are in the wings. But the longer it takes for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s fate to be resolved, the greater the headache for Democrats. Source: New York Times
Can Open Streets Be New York's Future?
By Gotham Rex on August 9, 2021
34th Avenue in Queens has become the gold standard for an open street that puts people ahead of cars, but critics say it goes too far. Source: New York Times
New York City’s Vaccine Passport Plan Renews Online Privacy Debate
By Gotham Rex on August 4, 2021
The mainstreaming of digital vaccine passes could lead to more surveillance, privacy researchers cautioned. Source: New York Times
Here’s How You Can Show Covid Vaccine Proof in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on August 4, 2021
There are two official apps, the Excelsior Pass and NYC Covid Safe, but paper is fine too. Source: New York Times
New York City to Require Proof of Vaccination for Indoor Dining and Gyms
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the tough restrictions were necessary to encourage New Yorkers to get vaccinated and curtail a third wave of coronavirus cases. Source: New York Times
Want Free Central Park Concert Tickets? Keep Trying.
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2021
The first batches of free tickets to the “We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert” are being released online this week. They can be gotten, with patience. Source: New York Times
Mask Mandates Are Returning in Many Cities. N.Y.C. Is Holding Back.
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2021
Louisiana and San Francisco brought back indoor mask requirements, but Mayor Bill de Blasio said he wanted New Yorkers to focus on vaccinations. Source: New York Times
De Blasio ‘Strongly’ Urges Vaccinated New Yorkers to Wear Masks Indoors
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2021
The mayor said vaccinated New Yorkers needed to wear masks inside again because of the latest guidance from the C.D.C. Source: New York Times