Welp, we’ve finally made it official. Today’s my first day on staff at @WNYC/@Gothamist as a health and science reporter! It’s already been a home for much of my reporting over the years. Moving forward you can reach me at clewis@nypublicradio.org (or hop in my DMs).

If you work in public health in NYC and are struggling to access studies that have been taken down in recent days, I want to hear about it! Email me: clewis@wnyc.org

RT @lizkimtweets: “About half of these trips originated in private dwellings, while about 1 in 5 came from public spaces or public transpor…

@HoboNYC @NYHomeless @Gothamist @GiffenDave Hi! I would be interested hearing more about your experience. You can email me at clewis@wnyc.org to set up a call.

RT @DavidFBrand: 'After just three months at the safe haven, he will use city rental assistance to move into his own apartment in the Bronx…

Inbox: The Empire State Plaza in Albany is going to be lit up green tonight, "symbolizing the growth and success of New York’s cannabis industry" as state officials mark $1 billion in legal sales

All the intrigue around the United CEO shooting has kept people talking about the otherwise kind of dry topic of health insurance. But will all the venting about insurance issues and outrage over profit motives in health care lead to change?

Did the United CEO shooting bring up feelings about the health system for you? A specific incident? If you’re a NYer I want to talk. Email me at clewis@wnyc.org

"Once the Face of the State’s Cannabis Loan Fund, He Now Fears Foreclosure" Great reporting from @THECITYNY

Debating whether to eat these carrots....

Abortion rights battle in the House makes Long Island the ‘center of the world’ Via @brigidbergin

RT @katie_honan: .@nycmayor says the city is still going to shut down illegal smoke shops

RT @clewisreports: Working on a story about this season's open enrollment in ACA marketplace plans... if any NYers want to talk about the a…

RT @Gothamist: NYC and state lawmakers urge Gov. Hochul to sign bill boosting community input on hospital closures

NYC law used to shut down unlicensed cannabis stores deemed unconstitutional by Queens judge

Working on a story about this season's open enrollment in ACA marketplace plans... if any NYers want to talk about the affordability / quality of plans on the marketplace, please get in touch! Email me at clewis@wnyc.org.

Recently-returned NY veterans are twice as likely to report having a disability today than 15 years ago... but that's likely due at least in part to expanded benefits under the PACT Act, experts say

RT @michebocanegra: Long live the queen @BaharOstadan

Like many public health issues, it's the poor neighborhoods of color that are suffering most from NYC's drug overdose crisis --- and disparities are only getting worse, even as overdose deaths start to level off.

ICYMI: "A wake up call for the city:" Biden DOJ weighs in on NYC lawsuit seeking to keep police out of mental health calls

Sheriff’s deputies say understaffing and the focus on weed enforcement is preventing them from properly serving orders of protection, which require the recipient to stay away from a person they’ve been accused of harassing or abusing.