This Week In New York
October 16, 2020
October 20, 2020New York State
- Mother Cabrini Memorial Unveiled in Battery Park
- Independent Review of Court System Brings Recommendations to Advance Equal Justice in New York Courts
New York City
- New York City Releases Winter Outdoor Dining Guidance
- Comptroller DiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
- Bills Approved by the City Council
Briefs
- Federal Court Considers the Diocese of Brooklyn’s COVID-19 Cluster Lawsuit Against Governor Cuomo
- New York Wins Border Crossing Suit Against DHS
- New York Designates Juneteenth as an Official Public Holiday
- Governor to Withhold Aid from Localities That Do Not Enforce COVID-19 Restrictions
- Comptroller DiNapoli Audit Shows Lapse in State Oversight of School Bus Safety
- NYS Department of Financial Services Calls for Regulation of Social Media After Twitter Hack Investigation
- Empire State Plaza Ice Rink Will Not Open Due to COVID-19
- Chirlane McCray Will Not Run for Brooklyn President
- Foliage
October 9, 2020
October 16, 2020New York State
- Where are the COVID-19 Clusters?
- Mayor de Blasio Announces State of Public Process for SoHo-NoHo Neighborhood
- Chapters of the Laws of New York
New York City
- City Releases Detailed Map for New Yorkers to Look Up COVID-19 Cluster Zones
Briefs
- Excelsior Scholarship to be Awarded for Fall 2020; Future Awards Uncertain
- Governor Cuomo Announces Executive Order Extending Moratorium On COVID-Related Commercial Evictions Until October 20
- Fall Foliage Report
October 2, 2020
October 2, 2020New York State
- NY & NJ Launch Exposure Notification Apps to Track Spread of COVID-19
New York City
- Comptroller DiNapoli: NYC’s Critical Restaurant Industry Threatened by Pandemic
- Bills Signed by the Mayor
Briefs
- NYS DFS Extends Mental Health Coverage for Frontline Workers to November 27th
- Court Dismisses Major Portion of Lawsuit Against NY’s Rent Regulation
- Governor Expected to Cut $300 Million from State Court Budget
- Seneca Gaming Corporation Lays Off 300 Employees Across Western NY
- Governor Appoints Members to the Clinical Advisory Task Force to Review COVID-19 Vaccines
- Governor Signs Executive Order Reminding International Travelers Entering NY to Quarantine
- NYC DOH Empowers City Agencies to Close Businesses that Break COVID Rules
- Fall Foliage Report
September 18, 2020
October 1, 2020New York State
- NYS DOH Revises Nursing Home Visitation Guidelines
New York City
- NYC, United Federation of Teachers, and Council of School Supervisors & Administrators Announce School Reopening and Staffing Plan.
- Appeals Court Bars Release of NYPD Disciplinary Records as Union Lawsuit Progresses
- Initiatives Approved by the City Council
Briefs
- Comptroller DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
- New Proposed Regulations Released to Accelerate the State’s Wind and Solar Projects
- Mayor de Blasio Announces Open Streets: Restaurants Will Expand to Weekdays at 40 Locations Citywide
- NYC Launches New Cleanliness Initiatives for Streets and Parks
September 11, 2020
October 1, 2020New York State
- Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Requiring Plans to Protect Public Workers in Future Health Emergencies
New York City
- Businesses Call Upon Mayor to Restore NYC’s “Safe and Healthy Work Environment”
- Dining in NYC Allowed to Resume Beginning September 30th with 25 Percent Occupancy Limit
- Governor Directs MTA to Bolster Mask Compliance on Public Transit System
Briefs
- NYSUT Prepares Legal Action Calls on State Leaders to Stop Cuts to Schools
- NYC Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia Announces Resignation
- DOL Provides Guidance Regarding FFCRA Leave Related to School Reopening
- NYC Gym Owners Sue Mayor de Blasio for Barring Fitness Classes in Reopening Plan
- LIRR Unveils New Technology That Identifies Least Crowded Trains Before Riders Leave Home