NYC’s Older Adults Find Community in Remote Art Programs
Amid the fear and isolation of the pandemic, art discussions, history lectures and even new virtual ukulele lessons stimulate memory and keep older adults connected.

Did ‘Wishful Thinking’ Drive NYC Schools to Their Chaotic Opening?
The mayor’s intense desire to provide in-person learning led the city to underestimate the obstacles to bringing kids back.

The Good News on NYC Poverty is Old News, Which is Bad News
The city’s poverty rate fell in 2019. But the events of 2020 have all but certainly reversed that trend.

Drop in Undocumented Immigrants Could Get Steeper Amid COVID-19
The number of undocumented New Yorkers has dropped for three straight years. It’s a development with consequences for the local economy, some experts say.

New York Courts Accepting Requests to Destroy Marijuana Request Records
Arrests for two lower-level weed charges have been expunged and the records sealed, but if you want those records destroyed altogether, there’s a form to fill out.

City Council Hears From Immigrants Excluded From COVID Relief
Local legislators are trying to find options to prevent 3.1 million immigrant people from continuing to bear the heaviest brunt of the crisis.

Snags in Cuomo’s Bid to Restore Parolees’ Voting Rights
Under conditional pardons the governor began issuing in 2018, more than 60,000 people on parole had their voting rights restored. But only a few thousand have registered to vote, and more than 10,000 have lost their rights because of parole violations.

Chinatown Jail Plan Halted By Court
Although the city is set to appeal, members of Neighbors United Below Canal said they believe the final victory belongs to the community. 

Lawmakers Waiting to See if Biden Victory Comes Before Fiscal Pain
Senator Michael Gianaris of Queens says talks are underway about whether to tax the rich to avoid cuts. But how deep the hole will be, and whether the federal government will step in to help fill it.