NYC has ‘turned a corner’ on monkeypox, health commissioner says

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Wednesday October 12, 2022 [Donate now]( ADVERTISEMENT [NYC has ‘turned a corner’ on monkeypox, health commissioner says]( [NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan presents his vision for mental health service in the city at the Henry Street Settlement, May 24th, 2022.]( [Dr. Ashwin Vasan, the city's health commissioner, warned "we cannot declare victory" yet.]( ADVERTISEMENT More Stories From Today [An empty Times Square as billboards continue to display ads]( [Adams announces second temporary relief center for asylum seekers in NYC]( [Following complaints of inaccessibility, a second relief center for asylum seekers will be located in a Times Square hotel.]( [Ghost guns seized from Rivera's apartment.]( [Lower East Side resident could face prison time for making ‘ghost guns’ at home]( [Officials say they found assault-style weapons and other guns within easy reach of two toddlers.]( [Republican Tom Kean Jr., at left, is challenging incumbent Democrat Tom Malinowski for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District seat.]( [NJ 7th Congressional District debate is Thursday – and it’s sold out]( [Republican challenger Tom Kean Jr. hasn’t engaged with most press. His campaign says he doesn't get a fair shake.]( [A woman undergoes an ultrasound. In New Jersey's 7th and 11th District Congressional Races, Democrats have been unabashedly in favor of abortion rights. Republicans have threaded a needle on the issue.]( [Abortion is a defining issue in NJ's 7th, 11th District congressional races]( [Candidates strive to define their opponents as extremists.]( [A photo of the US Supreme Court building]( [Supreme Court rejects challenge to NYC’s vaccine mandate for city workers … again]( [A similar case is making its way through state courts.]( [James Jenkins sued Nassau County Police for excessive force]( ['A screaming red flag': Out of 144 civilian complaints, Nassau Police claim zero have any merit]( [In the same time period, 30 people won court judgments against Nassau County Police for allegations of false arrest and excessive force.]( [Voters lining up to vote.]( [NYC leaders launch ‘flip the ballot’ campaign for racial justice ballot questions]( [New Yorkers will weigh in on three race-related issues this election season, but only if they remember to turn the ballot over and cast their votes.]( [the Sheepshead Bay outdoor subway platform]( [Extra Extra: A ball of bees!]( [Because the best photo of the year award (sort of) goes to a picture of a ball of bees, here are your end-of-day links: Eric Adams got a Kansas football jersey, Schermerhorn Street got a new bike lane, Swedish people simply don't do small talk, and more.]( ADVERTISEMENT [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]() [Gothamist]() [WNYC Studios]() [NJPR]( [WQXR]() [New Sounds]() Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.