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New York City’s Clown-Car Mayoral Race

NewYorker.com (News) 1/15 11:00P Eric Lach

More than thirty-five people are running for mayor. Does that bode well for the voters?

NY Sends Out First Set of Community Vaccination Kits to NYCHA Housing Developments

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 1/15 3:27P

The first five community vaccination kits have been sent to NYCHA housing developments across New York City, marking the latest move to equitably distribute the COVID-19...

Most NYC schools aren’t trying to track online attendance — or trying to do anything at all, really

NYPost.com (Opinion) 1/15 12:19P Post Editorial Board

With Mayor de Blasio keeping all middle and high schools closed for now, most New York City students are learning from home . . . or at least they’re supposed to be. But the...

New Yorkers Shocked By Canceled COVID Vaccine Appointments Reportedly Told State Moved Doses To...

CBS New York 1/15 12:19P CBS New York

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) There s mass vaccine confusion in New York City . Thousands of people were left out in the COVID cold because their appointments for shots were suddenly...

NYC Head Of Emergency Management Deanne Criswell Selected To Lead FEMA

CBS New York 1/15 12:06P CBS New York

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) President-elect Joe Biden has selected New York City s head of emergency management to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency . Deanne Criswell is...

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As the city staggers on, cost to lives and livelihoods keeps rising

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 1/15 8:31A Bloomberg

Times Square is quiet, Broadway is dark, offices are empty. As New York City staggers though January, the cost of this pandemic, both in lives and livelihoods, just keeps...

McGuire and Yang shake up fundraising for public finance mayoral candidates

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 1/15 7:04A Brian Pascus

The latest campaign finance numbers for the New York City mayoral race paint a picture of haves and have-nots among a crowded field of candidates. The announcement from Ray...

Mamdami looks to address 'failures of capitalism' in Assembly

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 1/15 2:00A Brian Pascus

As only the third Muslim to serve in the state Assembly—and the first South Asian man elected to any office in New York City—Zohran Mamdami is ready to make an impact. The...

Girl Scouts look to exit lease at Trump’s 40 Wall St.

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 1/14 10:19A Bloomberg

The Girl Scouts’ New York City chapter is the latest organization seeking to cut ties with President Donald Trump. Girl Scouts of Greater New York is reviewing options to exit...

NYPD is accused of abuse in state lawsuit over BLM protests

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 1/14 7:13A Bloomberg

New York state’s top law enforcement official sued New York City’s police department and Mayor Bill de Blasio over officers’ treatment of people protesting racial injustice...

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New York City’s Clown-Car Mayoral Race

NewYorker.com (Humor) 1/15 11:00P Eric Lach

More than thirty-five people are running for mayor. Does that bode well for the voters?

As the city staggers on, cost to lives and livelihoods keeps rising

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 1/15 8:31A Bloomberg

Times Square is quiet, Broadway is dark, offices are empty. As New York City staggers though January, the cost of this pandemic, both in lives and livelihoods, just keeps...

Related: As the city staggers on, cost to lives and livelihoods keeps rising CrainsNewYork.com (Arts), As the city staggers on, cost to lives and livelihoods keeps rising CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment)

Philip J. Smith, a Power on Broadway, Is Dead at 89

NYTimes.com (Theater) 1/15 7:23A Robert D. McFadden

As head of the Shubert Organization, he was one of New York City’s most influential real estate and cultural entrepreneurs.

McGuire and Yang shake up fundraising for public finance mayoral candidates

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 1/15 7:04A Brian Pascus

The latest campaign finance numbers for the New York City mayoral race paint a picture of haves and have-nots among a crowded field of candidates. The announcement from Ray...

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View the Replay of our Virtual House Tour!

Park Slope Civic Council 1/15 7:00A Park Slope Civic Council

For more than 60 years, the Park Slope Civic Council has sponsored an annual House Tour that showcases wonderful homes in the neighborhood. In 2020, our unbroken streak was interrupted by the...

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NYC Mayoral Candidate Andrew Yang Roasted on Twitter Over Bodega Video

Eater NY 1/15 7:45A Erika Adams

Andrew Yang | Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images New Yorkers are angry about Yang’s questionable choice about what counts as a bodega Andrew Yang, former presidential candidate and current NYC...

Biden’s Plan to Help Battered Restaurants Is Unclear as He Pushes for $1,400 Stimulus Checks

Eater NY 1/15 6:32A Ryan Sutton

President-elect Joe Biden | Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images The president-elect’s COVID-19 relief plan also includes $400 enhanced jobless checks, paid sick leave, rental assistance, and other...

New York Temporarily Allows Indoor Dining in Most of the State, Except NYC

Eater NY 1/14 9:20A Tanay Warerkar

Indoor dining remains closed in NYC | Gary Landsman The state made the decision in response to an ongoing lawsuit, but it’s unclear how long this measure will last The governor’s office declared...

Thomas Keller Deletes Twitter Account After Latest Online Backlash

Eater NY 1/14 8:00A Luke Fortney

Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Starwood Preferred Guest The famed chef received criticism for posting a remembrance of casino magnate and conservative donor Sheldon Adelson Thomas Keller — the...

A Running List of NYC Restaurants That Are Temporarily Closed This Winter

Eater NY 1/14 4:53A Luke Fortney

Paul Wagtouicz [Official] Restaurants and bars that are “hibernating” until next spring As temperatures drop and coronavirus cases continue to climb nationwide, a growing number of restaurants and...

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As the city staggers on, cost to lives and livelihoods keeps rising

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 1/15 8:31A Bloomberg

Times Square is quiet, Broadway is dark, offices are empty. As New York City staggers though January, the cost of this pandemic, both in lives and livelihoods, just keeps...

McGuire and Yang shake up fundraising for public finance mayoral candidates

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 1/15 7:04A Brian Pascus

The latest campaign finance numbers for the New York City mayoral race paint a picture of haves and have-nots among a crowded field of candidates. The announcement from Ray...

Mamdami looks to address 'failures of capitalism' in Assembly

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 1/15 2:00A Brian Pascus

As only the third Muslim to serve in the state Assembly—and the first South Asian man elected to any office in New York City—Zohran Mamdami is ready to make an impact. The...

Girl Scouts look to exit lease at Trump’s 40 Wall St.

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 1/14 10:19A Bloomberg

The Girl Scouts’ New York City chapter is the latest organization seeking to cut ties with President Donald Trump. Girl Scouts of Greater New York is reviewing options to exit...

NYPD is accused of abuse in state lawsuit over BLM protests

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 1/14 7:13A Bloomberg

New York state’s top law enforcement official sued New York City’s police department and Mayor Bill de Blasio over officers’ treatment of people protesting racial injustice...

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As the city staggers on, cost to lives and livelihoods keeps rising

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 1/15 8:31A Bloomberg

Times Square is quiet, Broadway is dark, offices are empty. As New York City staggers though January, the cost of this pandemic, both in lives and livelihoods, just keeps...

McGuire and Yang shake up fundraising for public finance mayoral candidates

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 1/15 7:04A Brian Pascus

The latest campaign finance numbers for the New York City mayoral race paint a picture of haves and have-nots among a crowded field of candidates. The announcement from Ray...

Mamdami looks to address 'failures of capitalism' in Assembly

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 1/15 2:00A Brian Pascus

As only the third Muslim to serve in the state Assembly—and the first South Asian man elected to any office in New York City—Zohran Mamdami is ready to make an impact. The...

Girl Scouts look to exit lease at Trump’s 40 Wall St.

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 1/14 10:19A Bloomberg

The Girl Scouts’ New York City chapter is the latest organization seeking to cut ties with President Donald Trump. Girl Scouts of Greater New York is reviewing options to exit...

NYPD is accused of abuse in state lawsuit over BLM protests

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 1/14 7:13A Bloomberg

New York state’s top law enforcement official sued New York City’s police department and Mayor Bill de Blasio over officers’ treatment of people protesting racial injustice...

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As the city staggers on, cost to lives and livelihoods keeps rising

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 1/15 8:31A Bloomberg

Times Square is quiet, Broadway is dark, offices are empty. As New York City staggers though January, the cost of this pandemic, both in lives and livelihoods, just keeps...

McGuire and Yang shake up fundraising for public finance mayoral candidates

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 1/15 7:04A Brian Pascus

The latest campaign finance numbers for the New York City mayoral race paint a picture of haves and have-nots among a crowded field of candidates. The announcement from Ray...

New York City’s tributes to Martin Luther King Jr.

6sqft.com 1/15 5:00A Devin Gannon

Stanziola, P. (1964) Mayor Wagner greets Dr. & Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr. at City Hall / World-Telegram & Sun photo by Phil Stanziola. 1964. [Photograph]; Courtesy of the Library of Congress While...

Mamdami looks to address 'failures of capitalism' in Assembly

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 1/15 2:00A Brian Pascus

As only the third Muslim to serve in the state Assembly—and the first South Asian man elected to any office in New York City—Zohran Mamdami is ready to make an impact. The...

Girl Scouts look to exit lease at Trump’s 40 Wall St.

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 1/14 10:19A Bloomberg

The Girl Scouts’ New York City chapter is the latest organization seeking to cut ties with President Donald Trump. Girl Scouts of Greater New York is reviewing options to exit...

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