New York City is mandating proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter certain indoor businesses — including all indoor restaurants, entertainment venues and gyms, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. “It’s time for people to see vaccination as necessary to living a good and full and healthy life,” de Blasio said during his daily press briefing • Full Story

The Democratic primary for mayor of New York City was thrown into a state of confusion Tuesday when election officials retracted their latest report on the vote count after realizing it had been corrupted by test data never cleared from a computer system. That data had indicated that Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, a former police captain who would be the city’s second Black mayor, had lost much of his lead and was ahead of former sanitation commissioner Kathryn Garcia by fewer than 16,000 votes • Full Story

Eric Adams, the Brooklyn Borough president and former police captain, is waking up Wednesday in the lead to be New York City’s next mayor, but even though voting is done, the race is far from over • Full Story

New York mayoral candidate Eric Adams made a stop this evening at Beis Chayenu as he camppaigned around the city with hours left before voters hit the polls tomorrow morning • Photos

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams again came out on top in a new poll about mayoral candidates. Adams, a moderate campaigning on a tough-on-crime approach, has led the race for weeks while the city’s uptick in violent crime has dominated local headlines • Full Story

“Today is Day 472. Today is Tuesday.” And effective immediately, state-mandated COVID restrictions are eliminated, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said as he announced New York had achieved his 70% adult partial vaccination milestone early • Full Story

The New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will provide significant economic relief to help low and moderate-income households at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability by providing rental arrears, temporary rental assistance and utility arrears assistance • Full Story

New York state mass-vaccination sites will open to walk-ins beginning Thursday, removing another barrier to vaccination efforts. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said demand for Covid-19 vaccines across the state was waning and people are no longer chasing appointments. About 115,000 New York residents are vaccinated every 24 hours now, down from 175,000, he said Tuesday during a press briefing • Full Story

New York City will be adopting Israel’s “green passport,” as the Big Apple is expected to continue its return to normal routine following the state’s vaccination efforts • Full Story

New York announced on Monday that it will make all adult residents eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine by April 6, a symbolic shift in the state’s recovery from a deadly pandemic that has killed tens of thousands of residents and crippled the state’s economy • Full Story

People who travel from within the United States or from U.S. islands to New York state will no longer be required to quarantine once they arrive starting April 1st • Full Story

Prospects are still bright for Andrew Yang, as the New York City mayoral candidate is solidly leading the field in another poll. Yang, a former entrepreneur and presidential candidate, is the first choice of 32% of likely Democratic voters • Full Story

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the state is creating a pilot program of utilizing “coronavirus passports” to allow people who have been vaccinated or tested negative to participate in indoor events • Full Story

Under the direction of R. Yehuda Pevzner, five Mitzvah Tanks took to the streets of New York, resulting in 150 Megilah readings and 5,000 Mishloach Manos packages being distributed • Photos

A new coronavirus variant that has some similarities to the South African and Brazilian variants is on the rise in New York City, researchers stated on Wednesday, according to a Reuters report • Full Story

Watch an interview with NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang as to why he believes in not imposing a curriculum on Yeshivos and why he finds learning “The Bible” important • Watch

NY Governor Cuomo says summer camps can plan on reopening this summer. Cuomo made the announcement at Wednesday’s press conference • Full Story

Bundle up, New York! The city and its surrounding areas are expected to see multiple rounds of fleet and freezing rain on Monday and Tuesday • Full Story

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New Yorkers with comorbidities and underlying conditions can make appointments at state-run mass vaccination sites beginning February 14, with the first appointments scheduled for February 15 • Full Story

On June 22 there will be primary elections in New York City to determine who the candidates for mayor in the November 2 general election will be. To be able to participate in the primary, one must be registered to vote. Those who aren’t have until February 14 to do so • Full Story

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that New York City restaurants can bring back indoor dining on Friday, a slight move-up from the previously scheduled Sunday reopening date but a tweak that allows eateries to reap the benefits of the full Valentine’s Day weekend rather than just the holiday alone • Full Story

As temperatures and strong winds continue to make the weekend feel bitterly cold, a Winter Storm Watch has been put into effect through Tuesday morning for portions of New York and New Jersey as a possible winter storm could deliver significant snowfall to the region • Full Story

Extremely cold weather is gripping the New York area, and residents are urged to take precautions to stay safe • Full Story

Struggling small businesses are able to apply to Payroll Protection Program starting this month. An estimated 50% of private sector employees in New York City either run or work for a small business, Pix 11 reported • Full Story