Will Welch, Author at THE CITY - NYC News

Why Joy Over Day Without a COVID Death Could Be Premature

July 13, 2020, 10:12 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:39 a.m.

A report for Saturday showed zero coronavirus fatalities in New York City — but delays in city health department reports mean we don’t yet know the true toll.

Affordable Housing

How an Edge for Neighborhood Residents Skews the Odds in NYC’s Housing Lotteries

June 29, 2020, 10:10 a.m.June 14, 2022, 12:56 p.m.

The “community preference” that allots half of affordable apartments to locals is under fire in a federal civil rights lawsuit — and makes getting a place harder for many.

Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing Lottery Odds Worst for Those Who Can Afford the Least

June 28, 2020, 10:10 p.m.June 14, 2022, 12:57 p.m.

THE CITY analyzed 18 million applications for apartments and confirmed low-income applicants’ deeply felt sense that the system is stacked against them.

Covid-19

Queens Neighborhoods Hardest Hit by Virus Home to Many Service Workers

April 2, 2020, 12:36 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:54 p.m.

Jackson Heights, Corona and Elmhurst — home to many New Yorkers keeping the city going amid pause — record biggest concentration of cases, stats show.

Transportation

Coronavirus Causing ‘Financial Calamity’ for MTA as Ridership Plummets

March 22, 2020, 9:35 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:54 p.m.

The MTA and elected officials are looking for a multi-billion dollar government bailout as subways turn into ghost trains with NYC all-but shut down.

Transportation

Subway Ridership Plunge Deepest at Big Manhattan Stations

March 15, 2020, 6:29 p.m.June 7, 2021, 4:10 p.m.

Commutes down by one-third overall as coronavirus crisis spreads. Meanwhile, service reductions could be on tap if drop worsens, THE CITY has learned.

Public Safety

As City Vows New Facade Crackdown, Old Violations Leave Buildings ‘Unsafe’

Jan. 8, 2020, 4:05 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:29 a.m.

More than 300 buildings — including the “Gossip Girl” hotel — lack safety measures following failed inspections, city records show.

Will Welch

Why Joy Over Day Without a COVID Death Could Be Premature

How an Edge for Neighborhood Residents Skews the Odds in NYC’s Housing Lotteries

Affordable Housing Lottery Odds Worst for Those Who Can Afford the Least

Queens Neighborhoods Hardest Hit by Virus Home to Many Service Workers

Coronavirus Causing ‘Financial Calamity’ for MTA as Ridership Plummets

Subway Ridership Plunge Deepest at Big Manhattan Stations

As City Vows New Facade Crackdown, Old Violations Leave Buildings ‘Unsafe’

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