Albany
Albany Shows its Work, and Eyes Deeper Reforms
Jarrett Murphy |
Two state senators weigh in on what lawmakers have been doing during the COVID-19 crisis, the laws they are now passing and the deeper reforms some want to consider.
baseball
City’s Young Athletes Wait for the Chance to Play Again
Jarrett Murphy |
The loss of a coaches-pitch baseball game here or high-school track meet there is, for sure, a minor tragedy. But it is not an insignificant one.
2020 election
Outsider Brooklyn Congressional Candidates Lack Cash but Not a Critique
Jarrett Murphy |
While it’s safe to bet against both Gayot and James, there’s no such thing as a sure thing—especially not this year, when traditional campaigning has been shelved, most voting will be by mail and many voters are distracted by the COVID-19 crisis.
2020 campaign
Brooklyn Congressional Primary Rematch Plays Out on a Changed Landscape
Jarrett Murphy |
Two years ago, neophyte candidate Adem Bunkedekko came within 1,700 votes of ousting Yvette Clarke. They meet again this year. But they have company.
2021 election
Eric Adams Says Cops Should Not Enforce Social Distancing
Jarrett Murphy |
‘The police department has historical tension in certain communities. You’re now encouraging the largest interaction with these groups in history.’
Economy
It’s Worse Than You Think Out There. Maybe Bad Enough for NYC to Borrow to Pay the Bills.
Jarrett Murphy |
The COVID-19 fiscal crisis has changed much about life in the city. Might it also weaken the prohibition against IOUs?
Health and Environment
Former City Health Commish: ‘Epidemics Uncover the Fissures in Our Society’
Jarrett Murphy |
Inequities have an everyday impact, in the form of obesity, hypertension, asthma and other chronic conditions. But the inequalities come into sharp relief during a crisis.
Albany
Democratic Leader: ‘The Rent is Being Canceled, Whether we Authorize it or Not’
Jarrett Murphy |
‘If the government is saying you can’t work … we cannot realistically expect them to continue to pay rent and other obligations in that time.’
carlina rivera
Ethnic Skew in COVID-19 Deaths Reflects Gaps in Public Health Systems, Lawmakers Say
Jarrett Murphy |
State Sen. Jessica Ramos and City Councilmember Carlina Rivera joined the Max & Murphy Show.
The Max & Murphy Show
DOE Chancellor on What’s Next for City Schools Amid COVID
Jarrett Murphy |
A leading anti-hunger advocate also joined Max & Murphy to talk about how SNAP benefits and food pantries can be reinforced to address COVID’s economic fallout.
