'COVID Era' Could End Next Year | NYC Week In Review

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17 September, 2021

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NEW YORK CITY — Here's a roundup of the top headlines from Patch from around New York City this week. 'Recovery Day': Mayor Hails NYC School Reopening, Vax Mandate NEW YORK CITY — Nearly 1 million students returned to in-person learning. Enforcement began on a sweeping indoor vaccine mandate. Hundreds of thousands of city workers returned to their offices.... Read more 'COVID Era' Could End Next Year If Vax Rate Continues, Mayor Says NEW YORK, NY — Preventing the spread of the coronavirus could become the equivalent of tackling the flu as soon as next year if New York City continues on its high vaccination path against the virus,... Read more Nearly 400 Rikers Inmates Will Be Released, Transferred: Hochul NEW YORK CITY — Hundreds of Rikers Island inmates will leave the troubled city-run jail in coming days, Gov. Kathy Hochul said.Hochul said 191 inmates will be released Friday under a sweeping... Read more Rikers Island Woes Prompt Mayor To Take Emergency Action NEW YORK CITY — A slew of escalating crises at Rikers Island and increasing political pressure prompted Mayor Bill de Blasio to take action on the troubled jail. "We're going to use... Read more Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane Officially Opens On Roadway NEW YORK CITY — Pedal power could propel even more cyclists across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge now that a long-awaited roadway bike lane is open, officials said.A ribbon cutting Tuesday officially... Read more 14 Mobsters Charged In Mafia Takedown, Feds Say NEW YORK CITY — A sprawling mafia takedown unveiled Tuesday aims to effectively decapitate the leadership of one of La Cosa Nostra's "Five Families," federal authorities said. Handcuffs... Read more De Blasio Hobnobs At Met Gala NEW YORK CITY — Step aside, Rihanna — there's a new fashionista in town and he's late to the party.Mayor Bill de Blasio made an appearance at the Met Gala on Monday evening alongside his... Read more 'Baby Bonds' Will Put $100 Into Accounts For NYC Kindergartners NEW YORK CITY — An ambitious "baby bonds" program officially launched with $100 in savings accounts for all New York City public school kindergartners. About 70,000 kindergartners this year... Read more