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De Blasio may cut city jobs, NY's presidential primary is back on, & more

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By Emily Myers  |
May 7, 2020 - 11:30AM
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Without federal help, Mayor Bill de Blasio says he'll have to start furloughing or laying off essential city employees (New York Post)

New York's presidential primary is back on after a federal judge reversed a decision to cancel it (NPR)

The majority of new coronavirus cases in New York are from people who are staying at home, not those who are traveling or working (Forbes)

The New York court system is expanding its remote operations, opening up additional virtual proceedings (Brooklyn Eagle)

NYC is getting two more miles of car-free streets by the weekend (Gothamist)

Business for NYC's Airbnb hosts collapses due to the coronavirus (NY1)

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Emily Myers

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Emily Myers is a senior writer, podcast host, and producer at Brick Underground. She writes about issues ranging from market analysis and tenants' rights to the intricacies of buying and selling condos and co-ops. As host of the Brick Underground podcast, she has earned four silver awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors.

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