Covid-19
City officials monitor our sewage systems for COVID genetic material. How should you interpret the data coming from the five borough’s poop? Here’s your guide.
Can you still get Paxlovid for free? Where did all the COVID testing sites go? And how do you get the new vaccine?
The newest shot is not a booster, and it’s available at pharmacies at no cost. Here’s how to make your appointment for a jab.
THE CITY’s tool has morphed a lot in the past three years of the virus crisis, and we updated it again to be more reliable.
Attorney General Letitia James recused herself from investigating a political ally whose health clinic gave Moderna shots weeks before they were authorized for public use.
New York City’s economic recovery continues to lag the nation’s.
Facing a half-billion dollars in rent arrears, the cash-strapped public housing agency has sent 1,250 notices so far.
A settlement between Carecube and the state attorney general ensures refunds for those who paid $100 or more.
Manhattan has 20% fewer store employees than before the pandemic — and Amazon is a prime reason.
EMTs and paramedics are suing for better pay, as they hold multiple jobs to make ends meet.
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Anthony Miranda touted the ‘virus buster’ badge in league with a convicted racketeer and a Queens business leader embroiled in an Elon Musk-imposter spectacle.
Advocates credit reporting from THE CITY’s MISSING THEM project and its partners for laying the groundwork for the legislation.
Remote work, a possible recession and higher interest rates spell big trouble for office buildings and tax revenue. One bright spot emerges.
THE CITY’s crowdsourced COVID-19 memorial will close to new entries at the end of this month, but our commitment to reporting on the pandemic’s effects will continue.
At least a dozen members of the NYC Department of Finance’s Sheriff’s Office have been accused of pilfering alcohol and other goods that had been confiscated during the city’s pandemic shutdown.
Born in the ‘80s as a cheaper alternative to city buses and an option for commuters in transit deserts, these classic rides are trying to stay viable.
The Morgan brothers found purpose in caring for New York City’s dead — from Sept. 11 through COVID-19 — and in giving back to their Queens community.
Three years of extended health insurance were included in a benefit package for families of MTA employees who died from COVID — but the insurance is set to end next month.
Updated state figures show almost 4.7 million jobs, surpassing projections.
Responding days after THE CITY’s original story, and weeks after questions were first asked, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services says many of the items bought in the heat of the pandemic had expired.
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