Can You Vote in New York City’s June 22 Primary Election?

Time is running out to register. Here is what you need to know to make sure you can cast your ranked-choice ballot for everything from your local City Council contest to the citywide race for mayor.

Can You Vote in New York City’s June 22 Primary Election?

By Allison Dikanovic, THE CITY We’re officially six weeks out from Primary Day on June 22. But there’s another date you need to mark on your calendar: May 28. That’s the last day you can register to vote in the June 22 primary. To help make sure that as many New Yorkers as possible participate in choosing our next […]

How Surprising are the Vaccinated Yankees’ COVID-19 Cases? Experts Explain the Implications

How Surprising are the Vaccinated Yankees’ COVID-19 Cases? Experts Explain the Implications

By Hannah Keyser, Yahoo Sports A coronavirus outbreak among vaccinated players and staff has “rocked” the New York Yankees and attracted the attention of the CDC this week. So far, eight people, including shortstop Gleyber Torres, have tested positive more than 14 days after being fully vaccinated. Because the team has a high level of […]

CARICOM Remembers Late Trinidad and Tobago Energy Minister

CARICOM Remembers Late Trinidad and Tobago Energy Minister

By CARICOM The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has remembered the late Trinidad and Tobago Energy Minister Mr Franklyn Khan for his genuine interest in advancing the sector and the development of the Region. CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque in a Message of Condolence to Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley on the recent passing […]

DiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020

More Than 67,000 Complaints to Federal Trade Commission, Up 85 Percent from Previous Year.

DiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli addresses during Governor Andrew Cuomo inauguration for third term at Ellis Island. – New York, NY – January 1, 2019 (Shutterstock) Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 complaints filed statewide in 2020, which was 85 percent more than the previous year and more than […]

We Asked the New York City Mayoral Candidates About the High-Stakes Child Welfare System. Here’s What They Said

We Asked the New York City Mayoral Candidates About the High-Stakes Child Welfare System. Here’s What They Said

By Center NYC When eight leading candidates vying to be mayor of New York City appear this evening for the season’s first official televised debate, they will argue over how best to manage schools, housing and police. Largely absent from the platforms to date have been how the candidates would approach the city’s 8,000 children […]

Watch the First New York City Mayoral Debate Thursday Night Here

THE CITY is co-hosting the candidate face-off with NY1 and WNYC/Gothamist. Adams, Donovan, Garcia, McGuire, Morales, Stringer, Wiley and Yang are set to appear in the potential make-or-break event, which starts at 7 p.m.

Watch the First New York City Mayoral Debate Thursday Night Here

Candidate for Mayor of NYC Maya Wiley speaks during Martin Luther King celebration at NAN headquarters. – New York, NY – January 18, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY After an endless array of Zoom panels, the eight top contenders in the Democratic mayoral primary are set to square off on TV and radio […]

Why Liz Cheney Matters

Her ouster is a sign of the Republican Party’s growing discomfort with democracy.

Why Liz Cheney Matters

‘Dangerously anti-democratic’ The Republican Party’s big recent moves — the ouster of Liz Cheney from a leadership position and the passage of new state voting laws — do not have much immediate impact on Americans’ lives. Cheney’s removal doesn’t change congressional Republicans’ approach to President Biden’s agenda, and the voting laws will mostly start to […]

What Are ‘COVID Nails’—And Are They a Sign You’ve Had the Virus? Here’s What Doctors Say

What COVID nails look like, and if you should worry if you notice them.

What Are ‘COVID Nails’—And Are They a Sign You’ve Had the Virus? Here’s What Doctors Say

By Korin Miller, Health There are so many weird things that can happen after you’ve recovered from COVID-19, from a persistent cough to hair loss. Now there’s a new side effect to keep on your radar: COVID nails, aka Beau’s lines. Tim Spector, a British epidemiologist and principal investigator of the Zoe COVID Symptom Study app, recently […]

U.S. Travel Leaders Urge Biden To Reopen International Travel

U.S. Travel Leaders Urge Biden To Reopen International Travel

By Travel Agent Central Leaders of 23 global travel companies sent a letter to President Joe Biden Tuesday urging greater progress toward reopening international travel—as is successfully happening elsewhere in the world — and warning of dire economic consequences if U.S. borders remain shut. The letter notes that current science, the success of the U.S. vaccine rollout, and the Centers […]

CDC Grants Final OK for COVID Shot for Teens 12-15

CDC Grants Final OK for COVID Shot for Teens 12-15

By Kerry Dooley Young, Alicia Ault, WebMD The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for teens age 12 to 15 gained final federal authorization on Wednesday as the director of the CDC urged parents to get their children immunized. “This official CDC action opens vaccination to approximately 17 million adolescents in the United States and strengthens our nation’s […]