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New York Will Require Masks and Social Distancing at Scaled-Back Times Square New Year's Celebration
Attendees at the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration will have to wear masks, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced.
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New York City Weighs Fresh Restrictions for Times Square New Year's Eve Celebration
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he will announce any changes to the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square by Christmas.
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New York City Expects Omicron Infections to Rapidly Surge But Peak in a Matter of Weeks, Mayor Says
“We’re going to see a really fast upsurge in cases, we’re going to see a lot of New Yorkers affected by omicron,” De Blasio said
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Covid Surge Is Gripping New York City Ahead of the Holidays: ‘We've Never Seen This Before'
New York City’s test positivity rate doubled in just three days, Dr. Jay Varma, a top health advisor to Mayor Bill de Blasio, tweeted Thursday.
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Covid Omicron Variant Expected to Hit New York in ‘Coming Days,' NY Health Commissioner Says
The new, highly mutated Covid omicron variant is expected to hit New York state in the “coming days,” the state’s health commissioner said.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens Wednesday
U.S. stock futures were flat Wednesday as corporate earnings continue to dominate investors’ attention.
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NYC Schools to End Gifted & Talented Program in Favor of ‘Accelerated Learning' Model
New York City will phase out gifted and talented classes in its schools, opting to end a program that critics said entrenched racial divides in the nation’s largest public school system, Mayor Bill de Blasio confirmed Friday. The mayor officially announced the long-awaited transition on Friday, confirming a move he first proposed in January. Students in first grade and...
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Bill De Blasio Hasn't Repaid NYC Funds He Used for His Failed Presidential Campaign, Investigators Say
Mayor Bill de Blasio hasn’t repaid New York City $320,000 he used for his presidential campaign, investigators said, as he reportedly plans to run for governor.
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Restaurant Owners Nationwide Push to Make Street-Side Dining Permanent
Restaurant operators are pushing to keep their outdoor dining structures around permanently.
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NY Attorney General Letitia James Held Private Talks About Running for Governor in Wake of Cuomo Resignation
New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose sexual harassment report sunk Andrew Cuomo, is not ruling out a run for governor next year.
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Macy's Says Public Can Return to Watch Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City
Macy’s said Wednesday the public will once again be able to line the streets of New York City to watch its annual Thanksgiving Day Parade live.
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‘Politicians Are Wrong' to Blame Forecasters for Inaccurate Predictions of Ida's Threats, Says Former Meteorologist
A top federal forecaster in New Jersey during Hurricane Sandy called out New York politicians for suggesting that forecasters were unable to predict the intensity of Ida’s threats.
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Restaurants Sue New York City, De Blasio for Indoor Dining Vaccination Mandate
Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing his first lawsuit from restaurants for the executive order requiring proof of vaccination to dine indoors.
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‘Breaking Society Apart': Unvaccinated People Are Angry as They Face More Covid Restrictions
The divide between the vaccinated and unvaccinated when it comes to Covid is likely to become even deeper as time goes on.
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Kathy Hochul Set to Host Fundraiser Next Week as She Prepares to Take Over for Cuomo
Kathy Hochul, who will soon replace Andrew Cuomo as New York governor, is set to hold her first fundraising event for the 2022 campaign.
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Eric Adams Privately Signals He's Open to Building Relationship With Amazon, Tech Giants If He Becomes NYC Mayor
Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams’ openness to fostering stronger ties with Amazon comes as the e-commerce giant looks to expand its footprint in New York.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Resigns Over Sexual Harassment Scandal, Will Leave Office in 2 Weeks
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned a week after an investigation concluded he sexually harassed 11 women. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become governor.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker Introduces Mask Mandate for Schools as Covid Cases Surge
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced a mask mandate from preschool through high school at a news conference on Wednesday.
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Dr. Scott Gottlieb Says Full Approval of Covid Vaccines Unlikely to Persuade Hesitant Americans
“The reality is these vaccines have been used in hundreds of millions of people,” Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC, adding there’s already a robust data set.
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New York Auto Show Canceled Due to the Spreading Covid Delta Variant
The show was scheduled to open to the public Aug. 20 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.