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Hundreds have tested positive for the virus this month, with daily averages about seven-times higher than early December. Meanwhile, advocates — among them Chelsea Clinton — are calling on Gov. Cuomo to get moving on inoculations. → Read More
Criminal justice reform advocates contend that authorities should stop putting people who have not committed any new crimes in jail for technical parole violations — especially during a pandemic. → Read More
Infection numbers inside New York State’s lockups appear to mimic the city and state’s outbreak curve, but on a two-week delay, THE CITY’s analysis shows. → Read More
Tons less household trash got picked up last month in a dozen out of 59 city zones, hinting at an exodus from some well-to-do neighborhoods. → Read More
Michael Tyson, who died Sunday, was awaiting a hearing on parole violation. Inmate advocates said he shouldn’t have been behind bars. → Read More
A growing chorus of critics wants to strictly limit or ban isolation in the wake of Layleen Polanco’s death. But what are the alternatives? → Read More
The Board of Correction, which oversees Rikers Island and other city jails, is mulling ideas to limit the use of so-called punitive segregation. Layleen Polanco death has spurred calls for jail overhauls. → Read More
The 27-year-old transgender woman had been held there for nine days when she died following a hospital stay. The case is under investigation. → Read More
Lawmakers demand answers in case of the transgender woman, who died in solitary confinement on Rikers Island while held on misdemeanor charges. → Read More
Layleen Polanco, 27, was being punished in solitary confinement after being jailed on misdemeanor charges and held on $500 bail, sources said. → Read More
Two unions who are said to have agreements with Amazon are backing the plans for the company's waterfront site of 4 to 8 million square feet. → Read More
Mayor Bill de Blasio has faced harsh criticism for waiting three days to comment on the incident and for refusing to publicly question the NYPD's actions. → Read More
Geoff Berman will leave by the end of the year, he told county party chairs in an email. → Read More
Gjonaj's office paid $22,800 during his first seven months in city office to businesses connected to campaign donors, records show. → Read More
The New York Police Department did not immediately provide comment. → Read More
Officer Daniel Pantaleo faces charges that he 'recklessly used force' in the form of a 'chokehold against Eric Garner.' → Read More
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is currently facing backlash for brokering a deal that would give the e-commerce giant Amazon roughly $3 billion in subsidies to come to New York City. → Read More
The hearing comes after Peters was fired this month in a rare move by the de Blasio administration that drew recriminations from some in the Council. → Read More
Jimmy Van Bramer and Michael Gianaris attacked the plan as a fat giveaway, even as they face criticism for urging Amazon to come to the city last year. → Read More
"This was done with no stakeholders in the room at all," Council Member Jumaane Williams said → Read More