N.Y. Today: New York City Seeks to Keep Mask Mandate for Kids Under 5 as Cases Rise

Mayor Eric Adams made the announcement as a judge moved to strike down the requirement. Coronavirus.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story April 2, 2022 Stephanie Keith for The New York Times New York City Keeps Mask Mandate for Kids Under 5 as Cases Rise Mayor Eric Adams made the announcement as a judge moved to strike down the requirement. Coronavirus cases are increasing again in New York, fueled by the Omicron subvariant BA.2. By Emma G. Fitzsimmons Cuomo Sues Ethics Panel to Block It From Seizing Book Profits The lawsuit is the latest example of Andrew Cuomo's aggressive stance as he returns to public life seven months after resigning as New Yorks governor. By Grace Ashford Boy, 12, Is Fatally Shot in a Parked Car in Brooklyn, Police Say The boy was the latest child to be caught in the crossfire of a surge in shootings that has plagued New York City since the pandemic began. By Adam Nossiter, Ed Shanahan and Troy Closson Man Who Police Say Used Tinder to Hunt Women Is Charged With Murder Danueal Drayton raped and strangled Samantha Stewart in 2018, prosecutors say. He was free on bail at the time because of a paperwork mix-up. By Chelsia Rose Marcius Juror's Error Did Not Affect Ghislaine Maxwell Verdict, Judge Rules The juror's statements to the media had clouded the sex-trafficking conviction of Ms. Maxwell, a longtime companion of Jeffrey Epstein. By Benjamin Weiser Is This the Last Generation to Live on New York City's Wild Fringes? A major restoration project aims to protect the Jamaica Bay area — and all of New York — by returning salt marshes and sand dunes to their natural states. But will it be too late for the people of Broad Channel? By Richard Schiffman New York Mob Hit Man Escapes Custody With His Sentence Nearly Served With less than a year before he would likely be released, Dominic Taddeo did not return to a halfway house in Florida earlier this week, officials said. By Jesse McKinley 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