2021 election
Max & Murphy on the Issues: Climate Change
Jarrett Murphy |
What should voters look for when would-be mayors start talking about carbon footprints and coastal resiliency?
City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York
Aspirantes a la alcaldía publican planes sobre medio ambiente
Jarrett Murphy |
Ocho años después de los estragos de la supertormenta Sandy hay una urgencia en torno a la resiliencia climática.
Biden
What a Biden Administration Will Mean for New York
Jarrett Murphy |
A leading State Senator and a top City Hall aide say the Empire State and the Big Apple need shots in the arm from the feds—literally and figuratively.
Coronavirus
Opinion: New York’s Family Caregivers Should be Prioritized for the COVID-19 Vaccine
Maggie Ornstein |
Family caregivers are direct care workers. We are essential workers. We are unpaid home care workers doing the same job as hospital and nursing home staff, but without pay, labor protections or other benefits.
COVID-19
City Officials Push State to Greenlight Vaccinations for New Yorkers in Jails
Nicole Javorsky |
So far, New York State has allowed the city to administer the vaccine only to the highest-risk patients behind bars, only about 100 people as of last week, according to one Correctional Health Services’ official.
Election 2021
Mayoral Hopefuls Issue Competing Climate Plans
Jarrett Murphy |
The early attention suggests a new urgency around climate resiliency eight years after Superstorm Sandy’s toll.
child poverty
Bronx Families Face Greatest Barriers to ‘Well-Being’ Across New York’s Counties, Report Finds
Nicole Javorsky |
A new report by Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York, released Monday, analyzed pre-pandemic data to determine where the level of various risks to families’ well-being stood before the COVID-19 crisis.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Confusion Persists Around State’s Vaccine Plans for Incarcerated New Yorkers
Nicole Javorsky |
Criminal justice advocates slammed the mix messages for leaving thousands of families “wondering when their loved ones will gain access to vaccines.”
Transportation
City Needs More Bicycle Parking to Meet Surge in New Pandemic Riders, Report Says
Jeanmarie Evelly |
There are 1.5 free on-street parking spaces for every car registered in the city, but just one bicycle parking space for every 116 bicycles, according to an analysis by the advocacy group Transportation Alternatives.
Coronavirus
City Pushes Feds to Deliver More Vaccines to NYC
Jeanmarie Evelly |
Mayor Bill de Blasio is asking the Trump administration for greater support for vaccine distribution, including extra doses to cover city commuters from other states.
