2022 Midterm Elections: Live Results
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2022 Midterm Elections: Results
Check out real-time election results from all New York and national races. (Decision Desk HQ is made possible through our partnership with Newspack.)
Henry, the Ice Cream Man
“What can I get you?” asks Henry Akinbamijo beaming down at a small child. The child, gawking at the brightly colored menu, asks for a Spongebob stick. Her little brother wants a vanilla cone dipped…
Epicenter welcomes a new community reporter
We have some exciting news for you: we are expanding our team, welcoming a new community reporter, Ambar Castillo. Castillo is a New Yorker through and through. She was born in “pre-gentrified” Crown Heights to…
Cultivating urban connections through community gardens
When one thinks of New York City, it’s very likely that gardens aren’t what come to mind. Yet, within a city known for being a concrete jungle, there exists a vibrant network of urban oases…
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COVID 19
What’s going on with Covid in NY?
Is Covid surging in NYC right now? Is it a new variant? Should we be worried? There are actually two new variants, and experts say…
Covid is surging again… does anyone care?
There’s a decent enough chance that you or someone in your life has contracted Covid in the last few weeks, part of a recent spike that’s seen…
Avoid unwelcome surprises during summer vacations with the fam
Summer is almost upon us, which means it’s time to vacation! Nearly 85% of adult Americans said they intend to travel this summer. Here are…
Mayor announces end to Covid-19 mandate
Mayor Eric Adams on Monday announced that with more than 96% of city workers fully vaccinated, the city will make the vaccine optional for current…
There’s (another) new variant. Here’s what a doctor has to say.
Another year, another variant. As Covid-19 cases rise in New York City once again, many New Yorkers are left with questions. Reporter Andrea Pineda-Salgado spoke…
POLITICS
The woman behind President Biden’s focus on community media
There’s a direct path from the Jan. 6, 2021 attacks on Capitol Hill and the White House doubling down on outreach to communities of color. …
Is former Gov. Andrew Cuomo jumping back into the gubernatorial game?
Just over two years ago, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned amid a cloud of scandal that resulted from sexual harassment allegations. While it seemed for…
At Rikers, the tide may finally be turning
After decades of litigation over deplorable conditions at the Rikers Island jail system that have by all accounts remained hazardous — with some improvement and…
Bill de Blasio’s marriage announcement and the rise of nontraditional relationships
Parts of the local political social media sphere melted down this week when, in a much-shared New York Times piece, former New York City Mayor Bill…
NYC owes $8 million to George Floyd protesters. Here’s how to claim your share.
On June 4, 2020, in the Bronx neighborhood of Mott Haven, hundreds of people were kettled during a peaceful protest in response to the killing…