Transit
The operator of the nation’s largest transit system could be forced to slash New York City’s subway and bus service by 40% if it doesn’t receive $12 billion in relief from the federal government through the end of 2021.
New York
While the coronavirus has drastically changed life in New York City, some of its most popular destinations have become more accessible to residents.
Schools
The Department of Education has deployed teams to inspect ventilation systems, fans and windows in all schools through Sept. 1.
Tri-State Area
An uptick in coronavirus cases in Danbury, Conn., has prompted officials to close down athletic fields and boat launches and delay in-person learning, likely until October.
Tri-State Area
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called for borrowing $4 billion and raising taxes on the state’s wealthiest residents to fill a $5.7 billion budget shortfall fueled by the coronavirus shutdown.
Metro Money
Reddit posts from “meat boy” draw shoppers with steep discounts, curses and humor.
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New York
A coalition of civic and business leaders in New York is pushing back on proposals to raise taxes as a result of the pandemic, and says it will spend millions to advance efforts to help the state’s economic recovery.
New York
The building had been cited multiple times for failure to maintain the terra cotta, but made no improvements, the suit and public records show.
Schools
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said he will give K-12 principals the option to hold classes outdoors, in an abrupt change of plans, citing concerns about the air quality and ventilation at schools across the city.
New York
Black New Yorkers are underrepresented in dozens of industries and often paid significantly less than their white counterparts, including in middle-wage jobs in warehousing, post offices, and film and television, according to a new report by the nonpartisan Center for an Urban Future.
State Street
A delegation of hundreds of New York Republicans hoping to cheer in person President Trump’s nomination for a second term has been reduced to just six people.
Politics
New York City faces a $9 billion deficit over the next two years, high levels of unemployment and the prospect of laying off 22,000 government workers if new revenue or savings aren’t found in the coming weeks.
Crime
Budget cuts have led the New York Police Department to assign inadequately trained staffers to tow vehicles away from traffic accidents and crime scenes, jeopardizing investigations, union officials said.
Culture
As New York City’s museums get ready to reopen on various dates starting Monday, many are asking whether the return of loyal patrons will be enough to sustain them through the continuing tourism drought.
Schools
The State University of New York has named a long-time aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo as its next chancellor, forgoing a national search to find a leader for one of the country’s largest public university systems.
Schools
Chancellor Richard Carranza warned that the system might have to lay off 9,000 teachers and call off in-person instruction this year if the state forges ahead with threatened cuts; city and state officials called for federal relief.
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