Mayor encourages schools to hold outdoor learning sessions
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to encourage outdoor instruction when schools start next month.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting will be held in 2020
They say “The Show Must Go On,” and while the lights of Broadway are still dim, two of New York City’s most cherished holiday traditions will still be held in 2020, although they will look a little different than in years past.
NYC restaurants planning to sue city over indoor dining ban
As gyms prepare to reopen, restaurant owners in New York City are preparing legal action over still not being allowed to offer indoor dining, even though restaurants in all other parts of the state have been offering it for weeks.
Even as coronavirus numbers in NYC hit all-time low, Cuomo, De Blasio urge caution
Officials are warning New Yorkers to keep their guard up and that despite New York City's sterling numbers, the coronavirus still hasn't gone away.
NYC teachers union threatens strike, calls for mandatory coronavirus tests
The United Federation of Teachers outlined its own plan for safely reopening New York City's public schools and urged Mayor Bill de Blasio and schools officials to follow their guidance.
From NYC to Hudson Valley, public, Catholic schools lay out reopening plans with concerns
Mayor Bill de Blasio is trying to give New York City parents peace of mind as the time frame to decide on their children's education is closing in on them. “I would send my kids without hesitation to a New York City Public School," said de Blasio during a news conference Tuesday.
Trump threatens to send feds to NYC to stop bloodshed
President Donald Trump is again threatening to send federal agents to New York City if local authorities don't stop a surge of violence that has left seven people dead and more than 50 people shot since Friday.
De Blasio: NYC may lay off 22,000 public workers on October 1
New York City is facing an overwhelming budget deficit due to the coronavirus pandemic, and in order to provide essential services, Mayor Bill de Blasio is instructing the city’s agencies to lay off 22,000 public workers on October 1.
Mayor de Blasio defends NYC school timetable despite pushback
The city is aiming for a hybrid reopening Sept. 10, with most of the 1.1 million students spending two or three days a week in physical classrooms and learning remotely the rest of the time.
NYC expands COVID-19 testing in Sunset Park after spike in cases
New York City is ramping up its COVID-19 testing efforts in Sunset Park, Brooklyn after an alarming spike in cases.
NYC health commissioner resigns after friction over COVID-19
Dr. Oxiris Barbot has stepped down as New York City's top public health official, the mayor announced. Dr. Dave Chokshi has replaced her.
Cuomo, UFT disapprove of NYC schools reopening plan
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo is sounding off about the plan for reopening New York City public schools proposed by Mayor Bill de Blasio.
NYC Department of Education outlines protocol for handling positive coronavirus cases
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza have laid out new protocols for handling any possible confirmed coronavirus cases in schools this upcoming year.
Cuomo, de Blasio slam NYPD for arrest of transgender woman placed in unmarked van
Several local lawmakers are demanding answers from the NYPD after video shows officers arresting a transgender woman and placing her in an unmarked police van during a protest.