This Week In New York
October 23, 2020
October 23, 2020New York State
- New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Program
New York City
- City Releases Initial COVID-19 Vaccine Framework
- Wall St. Profits Soared in First Half of 2020 Securities Industry Buoyed by Federal Stimulus, Massive Influx of Liquidity
- Mayor Bill de Blasio this week appointed Melanie Hartzog as Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services and Jacques Jiha as Director of the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget.
Briefs
- Governor Cuomo Signs Executive Order Extending Moratorium On COVID-Related Commercial Evictions Through January 1
- Most Movie Theaters Outside of New York City Can Reopen
- City Triples Estimate Of NYCHA Apartments With Lead Risk To Children
- Mayor de Blasio Announces City Will Advance Funding for Housing New York Plan
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