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George Floyd Protests

Hundreds to Share Stories of Police-Protester Clashes at Attorney General Forum

June 16, 2020, 9:13 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:38 a.m.

Letitia James invites New Yorkers to report s of confrontations during George Floyd protests. Mayor de Blasio was invited, too — but he’s not testifying.

Politics

What You Need to Know to Vote in New York’s June Primary

May 14, 2020, 9:27 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:22 p.m.

Are we going to the polls? How can you get an absentee ballot? What’s up with the presidential race? We answer your questions about the June 23 vote.

Calls for Probe of Nursing Home That Sent Comedian’s Kin to Wrong Cemetery

May 7, 2020, 6:44 p.m.May 13, 2020, 9:53 a.m.

Long-term care watchdog and Bay Ridge pol say state should investigate the home that billed comic Elayne Boosler’s Jewish cousin for Catholic burial.

Amazon Warehouse Packers Say They’re Jammed onto Staten Island Buses

April 29, 2020, 7:59 p.m.May 4, 2020, 4:04 p.m.

Workers call on the retail giant to provide shuttle transportation so they can socially distance. They’re also seeking more service from the MTA.

Schools

NYC Schools Switch Remote Learning Platform Over Zoom Bombs

April 5, 2020, 10:24 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:54 p.m.

It’s back to the (virtual) drawing board: Department of Education scraps video conferencing service due to “Zoombombing” and turns to Microsoft Teams.

Economy

How Manhattan’s City Bakery Crumbled, Under Weight of Debts

Oct. 22, 2019, 5:24 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:23 p.m.

While doing brisk business in sweet treats, the Union Square institution was embroiled in high-cost borrowing from an industry under state probe.

Health

No More EDPs: NYPD’s Emergency Plan to Deal with Mentally Ill New Yorkers

Oct. 21, 2019, 4:10 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

Cops will start teaming with mental health workers on 911 calls and will no longer refer to “EDPs” under reforms aimed at stemming bloodshed.

Immigrant New Yorkers in Limbo After Courts Halt ‘Public Charge’ Rule

Oct. 15, 2019, 4:05 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

Uncertainty leaves many avoiding government benefits, despite legal decisions blocking the Trump istration’s bid to penalize green card hopefuls.

Housing

Bed-Stuy Tenants Bid to Evict Nonprofit Landlord Over Dire Conditions

Oct. 2, 2019, 4:10 a.m.Dec. 5, 2023, 12:40 p.m.

NEBHDCo, entrusted by the city with nearly 1,000 Brooklyn apartments, strikes a tentative deal to sell some buildings amid violations and bankruptcy.

New York Sues ICE to Stop Arrests of Immigrants at Courts

Sept. 25, 2019, 3:16 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:56 p.m.

Attorney General Letitita James and Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez contend ICE scares away witnesses and makes victims reluctant to report crimes.