NewsGet ready. New COVID rules for private employers start in the country’s largest city todayVaccination rules for private-sector employers in New York City take effect today, the first such mandate in the United States.
NewsCan NYC actually enforce the first COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers?Outgoing Mayor Bill de Blasio calls it a ‘preemptive strike’ against the omicron variant. The legal question may be sorted out by his successor.
NewsNYC’s vaccine mandate puts controversial (and glitchy) Excelsior Pass back in the spotlightFirst there are the glitches, then there’s the hefty price tag.
NewsNYC was COVID-19 epicenter, but few mayors sought help from Bill de Blasio, survey findsA survey of mayors out of Boston University shows which city leaders were most contacted by their counterparts to coordinate responses to the pandemic.
NewsNYC COVID hot spots: Are you in a red zone? This real-time map will show youClicking an area of the map within the five boroughs will tell you which of New York’s designated COVID zones are currently in effect for that area.
News‘Defund the police’ goes from slogan to reality: Here’s a roundup of major city PDs facing changesThe concept of defunding the police is quickly gaining traction, and some cities are moving to make it a reality.
NewsProtests erupt at Democratic debate, leaving Biden, Booker, de Blasio stunnedProtesters had a big night during the fourth debate of the 2020 presidential primaries.
NewsCNN Democratic debate live stream: How to watch night 2 for free without cableLike last night, CNN will let viewers live-stream the debate without a cable subscription.
NewsWhen will 2020 Democrats start dropping out? A depressing reality checkExpect a crowded field for at least the next seven months.
CreativityI went to BuzzFeed’s first-ever live event. Here were the highs—and many, many lowsFrom Lil Nas X to ‘Damn, Daniel,’ Buzzfeed’s mashup of meme culture proves this stuff lives on the internet, and not IRL, for a reason.
NewsStunning photos and videos of NYC’s blackoutBroadway shows perform in the streets, the skyline and subway stations go partially dark, and citizens take to the streets to direct traffic.
News‘All foam and no beer!’ Here are the most cringe-inducing lines from the first Democratic debateLadies and gentlemen, the art of the sound bite.
NewsOnly 2 Democrats raised their hands when asked if they would abolish private health insuranceSometimes, actions speak louder than words.
NewsCongrats to Bill de Blasio, the most searched 2020 Democrat in Luce County, MichiganCalifornia loves Kamala. Texas is Beto country. Maine is lousy with Bernie bros.
NewsDo NYC mayors ever become president? Why Bill de Blasio has his work cut out for himNo mayor has ever gone directly from City Hall to the White House.
NewsFinally, there’s an actual Sesame Street in NYC—here’s how to get thereThe city of New York today unveiled an honorary Sesame Street on the corner of 63rd Street and Broadway in Manhattan.
ImpactNew York has a new, bold plan to fix the subways: Make car drivers pay for itNew York City’s mayor and the state’s governor agree on a plan to radically overhaul the city’s transit system by funding it with a congestion fee.
NewsLeaked email shows how Amazon is encouraging its employees to join the HQ2 fight in NYCA company-wide memo asked employees to attend a City Hall meeting and show support for HQ2.
NewsAmazon’s lawyers vetoed a quote from Bill de Blasio that made NYC look like an HQ2 favoriteShortly after Amazon announced its search for HQ2, a quote that sung NYC’s praises didn’t fly.
NewsNew York will give Amazon an early warning about HQ2 records requests after allAmazon required both Virginia and New York to notify it if anyone requested public records about it.
TechThe new climate bill could short-circuit EV tax credits, making qualifying for them nearly impossible