A proposed Caesars Palace casino in Times Square that’s backed by Jay-Z has lost its bid for a lucrative New York City-area gambling license amid fierce opposition from the Broadway theater industry.

San Antonio native Jose Antonio Morales, a Roosevelt High School graduate, beat out other candidates for the coveted position as the Jimmy Awards Student Reporter.

An important milestone in New York City’s progress against COVID-19 could soon arrive when Mayor Eric Adams lifts mask mandates in schools and vaccination requirements in restaurants, bars and theaters.