N.Y. Today: Cuomo Widens Eligibility After Vaccine Goes Unused or Is Even Thrown Out

Three million people will get to book vaccinations as the effort in N.Y. gets off to a rocky start.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story January 9, 2021 James Estrin/The New York Times Cuomo Widens Eligibility After Vaccine Goes Unused or Is Even Thrown Out Three million more people will be permitted to schedule vaccinations, including those 75 and older, as the campaign in New York gets off to a dispiriting start. By Joseph Goldstein What Schumer’s Rise to Senate Majority Leader Means for New York Senator Chuck Schumer is poised to become the state’s first Senate majority leader, putting New York in position to reap the benefits. By Jesse McKinley and Christina Goldbaum She Said a Black Teen Stole Her Phone. Now She Faces a Robbery Charge. The woman, Miya Ponsetto, was arrested in connection with the incident at a SoHo hotel, hours after recording a disastrous interview with Gayle King. By Edgar Sandoval Drivers Trapped as Water Main Break Floods Bronx Expressway The rupture highlighted the frail state of the city’s aging infrastructure. By Daniel E. Slotnik The Don Quixote of Brooklyn, Tilting at Plastic Bags His quest? To remove garbage from the branches of trees throughout our fair city. By Gabriel Cohen Want more news? Check out our full coverage. The Mini Crossword: Here is today’s puzzle. New York Today is published weekdays around 6 a.m. You can also find it at nytoday.com. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for New York Today from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018